Buyer II

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Corporate is seeking a Buyer II to handle purchasing for supply, capital, and services in a hospital system serving central Alabama. This role requires coordinating with clinical managers, vendors, and Supply Chain staff to ensure accurate pricing and timely orders.

You will generate purchase orders, review GPO contracts and EDI exceptions, resolve invoice discrepancies, and help backorder resolution.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; in lieu of degree, 6 years of buyer experience.
• Minimum 4 years' healthcare purchasing experience in acute care; capital equipment preferred.
• Experience with health care computer programs, Materials Management, or general business required.

Responsibilities

• Generate purchase orders and review GPO contracts and EDI exceptions for pricing accuracy.
• Review open orders, communicate and resolve backorders, locate substitutes.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies promptly and accurately.
• Provide open communication among Supply Chain staff, clinical managers, and vendors.
• May have additional duties within scope of the role.

Skills

Independent judgement

Customer service

Communication

Capital equipment negotiations

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Materials Management software

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

The Buyer II shall perform purchasing duties for supply, capital, service, and other major transactions. The Buyer will generate purchase orders, and actively review GPO contracts and EDI exceptions to ensure accurate pricing. This individual will proactively review open orders, communicate and resolve product backorders, and locate product substitutes. Additionally, the Buyer will resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner. The Buyer is responsible to provide open and effective communication among Supply Chain staff, clinical managers, and end users, as well as vendors. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

Associate's degree required. In lieu of degree, 6 years of previous buyer experience required. Minimum 4 years' experience with health care related purchasing in an Acute Care setting with clinical capital equipment experience preferred. Experience with computer programs for health care, Materials Management, or general business required.

License/Certification

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate the ability to direct, control and plan product purchasing using independent judgement.
• Must possess superior customer service and communication skills.
• Participate in the major project equipment planning/evaluation and negotiations for capital equipment.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 90% of the workday and mobility 10% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 40 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Corporate

Job

Buyer II

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)