Senior Facility Materials Buyer

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Handles Purchase Orders for every department throughout the organization. Provides strong leadership in the buyer role and trains and assists other buyers. Applies policies and procedures in order to acquire specialty materials such as inventory, non‑stock, OR, Capital and other supplies as needed.

• Utilize all industry tools available, to include the Materials Management Information System (MMIS) or Purchasing/AP system, to process re‑sup‑ply orders and to review confirmations to ensure products will be delivered in a timely manner.
• Negotiate with vendors for non‑contract items.
• Work with Warehouse to coordinate minimum and maximum levels as well as ABC reorder status.
• Coordinate with vendor customer service to ensure order and pricing accuracy.
• Work with Department Managers, Warehouse staff and vendor customer service to develop and maintain a list of authorized substitute products that can be readily available in the event of backorder status.
• Work with Accounts Payable to ensure timely and proper invoice payment.
• Coordinate with the Director of Materials Management on placing orders with vendors for Board Approved capital budget items.
• Inform Director of Materials Management of any problems that occur with Prime Vendor performance.
• Coordinate with other Materials Management staff on backorders, stock‑out and other inventory functions. Supervises the Purchasing staff and coordinates workflow to optimize efficiencies.
• Coordinate the implementation of all GPO and Local contracts to ensure compliance and best possible total price.
• Work closely with staff and department Managers in setting up items, projects and capital equipment in their respective areas.
• Assist in recall maintenance.
• Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving and Property Control on any shipment, item issues or concerns.
• Provide support in departmental and organization‑wide continuous process improvement.

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of vendor admittance to the hospital. Ensures the Vendor and Product Value Analysis policies are consistently applied.
• Collaborate on Value Analysis groups to develop and quantify potential cost savings opportunities.
• Establishes rapport and an effective working relationship with all other departments, maintaining positive interdepartmental communications.
• Assist in investigation of problem areas or complaints concerning intra‑and interdepartmental operations.
• Identify and assign priority to emergency requisitions and required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of requested items.
• Assist other buyers as needed or assume a buyer’s purchasing assignment during vacation or sick time.
• Orient new staff members, ensuring they have tools, knowledge and resources.
• Promote efficiency through training. (Training department and hospital teammates. Training on purchasing concepts.)
• Collect, review and analyze data. Make recommendations for purchasing area performance improvement. Identify, resolve and communicate problems to appropriate teammates.
• Support, prepare for and participate in annual inventory activities.
• Perform other purchasing duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION – Bachelor or comparable experience, 15 years.
• EXPERIENCE – Three years of experience as a purchaser/buyer in a hospital setting preferred. MMIS experience preferred.
• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION – N/A.

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Employer:

Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit:
Materials Management
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.