Buyer - Supply Chain Management

Hawaii Pacific Health; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Materials Management Buyer at Wilcox Medical Center, part of Hawaii Pacific Health, ensures that hospital departments have the materials, equipment and supplies needed to operate efficiently on Kaua‘i. You will manage purchasing actions in line with cost, quality and delivery guidelines and maintain strong vendor relationships.

This role requires excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery to support high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Three years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related experience.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, equipment and supplies per guidelines.
• Maintain organized accounts and handle vendor relations.
• Ensure timely delivery and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Vendor relations

Communication skills

Customer service

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit medical center dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with accessible quality health care. The largest medical center on Kaua‘i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs, including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 18-bed emergency department serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. Wilcox is the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in the state of Hawai‘i. Wilcox is part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, one of the state’s leading health care systems and a not-for-profit health care organization with medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers working together to create a healthier Hawai‘i.

The Supply Chain Management team is dedicated to overseeing the purchase of equipment, merchandise and supplies within the organization’s guidelines for cost, quality and accurate delivery. Staff may receive, stock and transport a variety of items to and from off-site locations, handle messenger pickups and deliveries outside the facilities, maintain stockroom inventories, route incoming goods to proper departments and research or negotiate products according to quality, price and value standards.

As the Materials Management Buyer, you play an essential role in ensuring that Wilcox Memorial Hospital facilities have the necessary materials and supplies to operate efficiently and provide outstanding health care services. The Materials Management Buyer performs a variety of duties related to purchasing material, equipment, merchandise and supplies according to each hospital’s guidelines for cost, quality and delivery. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with a solid understanding of vendor-client relations, the ability to maintain organized accounts, excellent communication and customer service skills and a commitment to helping our organization deliver the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Location: Wilcox Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: No

Req ID 34662

Pay Range: 27.60 - 34.50 USD per hour

Category: Materials Management

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Three years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of hospital experience preferred.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.