Senior Buyer

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Emplify Health is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The role processes purchase requests for surgery, IR, cath lab, and clinical supplies to ensure contract compliance and supports supply shortage sourcing with cost-effective options.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business/Healthcare or related field and 4–6 years of purchasing experience, with ERP usage and supplier collaboration. On-site, typical hours M-F, full-time with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of purchasing and/or buying experience.
• Experience collaborating 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 cost-effective procurement.
• 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.
• Verify pricing through local contracts and GPO 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 assist stakeholders in supply chain decisions.
• Assist stakeholders in development of bid specifications, solicitation, and analysis. Work with Category Manager(s) to assist with RFIs, RFPs and RFQs.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP system usage

Supplier collaboration

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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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’s Available:

• Fulltime , 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Schedule : Monday-Friday days typically 6:30am-3:00pm or 7:30am-4:00pm.
• Location : Onsite - La Crosse, Wisconsin Main Campus.

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.
  

In addition to the rewarding work, you’ll receive:

• 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
• Competitive Benefits: 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
• Work-Life Balance: 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!

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.