Buyer II

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health, the largest healthcare system in central Alabama, is seeking a Buyer II to manage purchasing for supply, capital, and services. You will generate purchase orders, review contracts, resolve pricing discrepancies, and communicate with Supply Chain staff and vendors.

The role emphasizes problem solving, inventory control, and collaboration with clinical managers and end users to ensure product availability and on-time delivery in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; or 6 years buyer experience in healthcare.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in healthcare purchasing in an acute care setting with capital equipment exposure.
• Experience with healthcare computer programs, Materials Management, or general business software.

Responsibilities

• Generate purchase orders and review GPO contracts and EDI pricing.
• Proactively review open orders and resolve backorders.
• Identify substitutes to ensure supply continuity.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and communicate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with clinical managers, end users, and vendors.

Skills

Independent judgement

Customer service

Communication

Healthcare purchasing

Capital equipment purchasing

Education

Associate's degree

6 years buyer experience

Tools

Materials Management software

EDI systems

GPO contract review tools

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: Summary: 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 Buyer II Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.