Buyer/Planner III - Clinical

PHI Air Medical; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PHI Air Medical is seeking a Buyer/Planner III to join its team in Phoenix, AZ. This critical role involves managing procurement for medical goods and services, collaborating with clinical operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should ideally possess a Bachelor's degree and have substantial experience in procurement. Join us to make a difference in our life-saving mission!

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience preferred, or 7+ years relevant work experience in lieu of education.
• Experience managing a purchasing portfolio in a global, multi-functional environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize procurement activities to meet operational needs.
• Execute timely and accurate procurement transactions.
• Select qualified suppliers and negotiate pricing and terms.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School or GED

Job description

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Join Our Life-Saving Team!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

As a Buyer/Planner III you'll collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Who We Are

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Procurement and Compliance Manager for Supply Chain Manager of Supply Chain Management, the Buyer/Planner III will be responsible for the purchase of goods, materials, and services and to ensure company operational needs are met. Additionally, the Buyer/Planner III will review taking into account price pricing, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. This position holds responsibility for supporting a specific projects/regions/business units, and will support coordinate procurement contract managements, analyze, establish and track contracts, place buys and manage suppliers. In this crucial role participates in supplier selection, evaluation and retention as well as providing. (AOG) – Aircraft on the Ground (AOG), and fleet maintenance procurement support to and meeting internal client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness. This position interacts with both internal stakeholders and with external vendors

Responsibilities Include

• Coordinate and prioritize procurement activities to meet operational needs (AOG, PAOG, Normal and Low)
• Execute timely and accurate procurement transactions, including Purchase Orders, Repair Orders, and Service Orders, in accordance with system requirements and clinical urgency
• Partner with Clinical Operation teams to proactively respond to adjust purchasing plans based on changes in demand and clinical needs.
• Select qualified suppliers and negotiate pricing and terms; issue purchase and repair orders while ensuring alignment with contract requirements and regulatory expectations. Monitor and manage open Purchase and Repair orders to ensure delivery performance, lead time accuracy, and inventory alignment; take corrective action where needed to maintain service levels.
• Proactively communicate with leadership regarding issues or trends that may impact operational performance or require additional Ensure all parts purchased, repaired, or rented for medical use have the appropriate regulatory documents.
• Manage and evaluate supplier performance by hosting monthly vendor meeting and Quarterly Business Review (QBR). Assist with invoice and purchase order reconciliation in coordination with Accounts Payable to maintain financial accuracy. Manage asset claims for warranty and/or non-performance.
• Support the management on establishing vendor contracts; contribute to the creation, negotiation, and execution of new agreements.
• Accountable for ensuring corporate Safety Management System activities are being effectively applied by staff personnel within PHI.
• Promote PHI’s Destination Zero initiative.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned
  
  

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• High School or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience preferred, or 7+ years relevant work experience in lieu of education.
• Must have experience managing a purchasing portfolio in a global, multi-functional environment, including complex tax, regulatory and industry-specific requirements.
• Solid knowledge of business and economic issues, cost structures and contracts. Deep understanding of the relevant industry, including cost drivers, market dynamics and the competitive landscape.
• Strong analytical and communication skills that can be utilized to influence and drive the decision making process.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously and maintain tight timelines while meeting targeted savings outcomes.
• Strong conflict management, problem-solving and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Knowledge of program management tools and technique.
• Collaboration & Teamwork seeks out and values diversity in people and perspectives; manages conflict in a manner that improves results and relationships; acts in the best interest of all of our organization's stakeholders.
• Caring & Service, consistently treats others with respect; holds team accountable to high service standards; appropriately involves others in decisions impacting them.
• This position is designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.
  
  

Schedule/Location:

• 5 & 2
• Phoenix, AZ
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
  
  

Our Core Competencies

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
• Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise.
• High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
• Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.
• Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.
  
  

The PHI Health Advantage

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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