Remote Buyer I: Strategic Purchases & Supply Chain

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a remote-based Supply Chain Buyer responsible for sourcing direct and indirect goods, ensuring medical and operational needs are met while optimizing price and quality. You will work with caregivers and suppliers across the organization in a fast-paced, remote-capable role with on-call duties and 40 hours weekly.

The position emphasizes procurement expertise, contract navigation, and proactive supply risk management, including handling urgent orders and

Qualifications

• Professional license where necessary (e.g., pharmacy tech license).
• Experience in detail-oriented roles with negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Procurement for moderate-to-high-dollar/risk purchases, including contracts, formulary, and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with category managers to drive cost, quality, and supply continuity improvements.
• Verify requisitions and issue Purchase Orders; manage stat/emergency orders and communicate delivery info.
• Develop supply risk management plans and substitutes to resolve disruptions promptly.
• Review reports to minimize disruptions and meet KPI benchmarks.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

ERP

P2P systems

EDI

Problem solving

Mentor buyers

Tools

ERP

P2P systems

EDI

E-commerce

Phone systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a remote-based Supply Chain Buyer responsible for sourcing direct and indirect goods, ensuring medical and operational needs are met while optimizing price and quality. You will work with caregivers and suppliers across the organization in a fast-paced, remote-capable role with on-call duties and 40 hours weekly.

The position emphasizes procurement expertise, contract navigation, and proactive supply risk management, including handling urgent orders and