Senior Buyer Management Services

Premier Healthcare Solutions; United States; A distancia; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Premier Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer to obtain materials, supplies and equipment from suppliers at the lowest cost while ensuring quality and reliability for medical needs. You will report to the Director, Supply Chain and work remotely within the United States.

The role emphasizes negotiation, cost analysis, vendor management, and collaboration with department heads to optimize inventory and budget adherence.

Formación

• Minimum 4 years of related experience in purchasing.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with cost analysis and supplier evaluation.

Responsabilidades

• Review requisitions for reasonableness and specs.
• Prioritize urgent medical and patient care items.
• Negotiate price and terms with suppliers.
• Prepare cost analysis and rebate/discount reports.
• Expedite backordered or emergency orders.
• Collaborate with department heads on product alternatives.

Conocimientos

Materials Management Information Sys

Data Analysis

Advanced Microsoft Office

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Descripción del empleo

Senior Buyer Management Services

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain the Senior Buyer will obtain materials, supplies and equipment from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of established Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), quality, reliability of source, and urgency need.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility #1 - 100%
• Reviews purchase requisitions for reasonableness with respect to item quantities and product specifications.
• Prioritizes orders, giving urgent medical and patient care related items top priority.
• Performs research concerning product availability, alternative suppliers, value analysis, and user references as needed.
• Meets with vendor sales representatives to discuss new products, proposals, and negotiated pricing.
• Obtains competitive bids when appropriate. Negotiates price, purchase terms, and cost of equipment life cycle.
• Prepares excel cost analysis reports detailing cost of goods analysis, potential rebate structures, and discounting levels.
• Routinely works with department heads to advise and recommend alternatives to requested products.
• Expedites orders delayed due to vendor or manufacturer backorders, credit holds, or emergency requirements and obtains acceptable substitutes as required.
• Manages electronic capital budget process coordinating requests, to approved budgets, available dollars, and appropriate approvals.
• Supports supply chain initiatives and understands inventory management and accounts payable operations.
• Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for reasonableness with respect to item quantities and product specifications.
• Prioritizes orders giving urgent medical and patient care related items top priority.
• Performs research concerning product availability, alternative suppliers, value analysis, and user references as needed.
• Meets with vendor sales representatives as needed to discuss new products, proposals, and negotiated pricing.
• Obtains competitive bids when appropriate. Negotiates price, purchase terms, and
• cost of equipment life cycle.
• Prepares excel cost analysis reports detailing cost of goods analysis, potential rebate structures, and discounting levels.
• Routinely works with department heads to advise and recommend alternatives to requested products.
• Expedites orders delayed due to vendor or manufacturer backorders, credit holds, or emergency requirements and obtains acceptable substitutes as required.
• Manages electronic capital budget process coordinating requests, to approved budgets, available dollars, and appropriate approvals.
• Supports supply chain initiatives and understands inventory management and accounts payable operations.
• Negotiates purchase agreements with vendors, incorporating requirements and specifications outlines on purchase requisition and department directives.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Materials Management Information Systems
• Data Analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Office

Experience:
Ability to negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers.
Ability to effectively communicate with a vast array of customers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor

Education:
Bachelors

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats .
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions

Remote

Travel Requirements

No travel required

Physical Demands

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Compensation

Premier's compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier's internal salary range for this role is $52,000 - $78,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibi