Senior Buyer

gundersenhealth; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k match

PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Emplify Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team. You will process purchase requests for Surgery, IR, Cath Lab, and clinical supplies, ensuring contract compliance and supporting supply shortage sourcing.

Work with Category Managers to drive cost savings, use ERP for orders, contracts, and data analysis, and help maintain supplier relationships to obtain the best products at the lowest cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare or related field.
• 4–6 years of purchasing experience.
• Experience collaborating with clinicians and organizational leaders.
• Healthcare purchasing operations experience preferred.
• Operating Room/clinical supply purchasing experience a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Category Managers to execute category strategy.
• Process non-stock purchases and guide requisitions for supplies and services.
• Use ERP to process orders, confirm details, and generate reports.
• Maintain contracts in ERP and contract modules with suppliers.
• Analyze market data to support supply decisions and cost savings.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

ERP proficiency

Market analysis

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Healthcare

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Emplify Health is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team.

The Senior buyer is responsible for accurately processing purchase requests for Surgery, IR, Cath Lab, and clinical supplies and services to ensure contract compliance.

This individual will assist with supply shortage sourcing needs and consult with suppliers to research purchase options and to overall obtain the best products and services at the lowest cost to Emplify Health.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Liaise with Category Manager(s) and leadership to execute Category strategy. Provides input, guidance, and support for projects within the assigned Category.
• Provide knowledge and guidance for complex purchase requisitions and purchase orders for non-stock supplies, equipment, and services. Guide internal customers on the most efficient and cost-effective way to obtain the highest quality supplies, equipment, and services.
• Competently use ERP system to process orders, document order confirmations, review match exceptions, run reports, and research products and buying patterns.
• Establish executed contracts in the Contract module, adding, and updating of items and suppliers within ERP and/or Contract module to support Category Manager(s).
• Effectively utilize the Supplier Contract module to ensure accuracy of associated purchase orders, items, and invoicing. Work with Supply Chain Informatics team to deliver accurate supplier and item information to internal customers.
• Verify pricing through local contracts and GPO (Group Buying Organizations) contracts and Procurement Contracts module. Ensure pricing is updated and data is accurate in ERP system.
• Work in tandem with Category Manager(s) to maintain contract compliance.
• Utilize market data, benchmarking tools and analytics to effectively assist stakeholders in supply chain decisions. Identify new opportunities for standardization and consolidation.
• Assist stakeholders in development of bid specifications, solicitation, and analysis. Work with Category Manager(s) to assist with creation of RFls, RFPs and RFQs and determine qualified suppliers to engage.
• Analyze market information and forecasts for anticipated materials requirement. Utilize data to evaluate and select suppliers.
• Interface with suppliers to obtain product information and alternate products.
• Maintain familiarity and understanding of Emplify Health by Gundersen medical and non-medical supplies, equipment, and services to assist business owners.
• Manages project equipment budgets and schedules.

What You'll Need:

• Education : Bachelors Degree in Business, Healthcare or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education
• Experience : 4-6 years of purchasing and/or buying experience
• Ability to effectively collaborate with suppliers, clinicians, and organizational leaders.
• Experience supporting healthcare purchasing operations is preferred.
• Operating Room and/or clinical supply purchasing experience is a strong plus.

Competitive Benefits:

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Professional Development: Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

What’s Available:

• Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday days typically 8:00am-5:00pm
• Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Main Campus

PRACTICES AND PROMOTES BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES :

• Mission : Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating.
• Vision : Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities.
• Values: Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Humility

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