Associate Buyer

Overview

Get To Know Summit Pacific Medical Center. Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district operating a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” We pride ourselves on providing quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

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Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager and Supervisor, the Central Supply Buyer is responsible for the procurement and management of medical and operational supplies across Summit Pacific Medical Center. This role oversees perpetual, par, and periodic inventories, processes departmental supply requisitions, and ensures timely, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing. The Buyer supports supply chain continuity and clinical operations by leveraging Workday ERP for inventory tracking, vendor coordination, and purchasing workflows.

This position also identifies opportunities for process improvement and contributes to system upgrades and data integrity.

• Essential job functions are marked with an asterisk.
• Procures formulary and approved items as delegated, using Workday requisition workflows and punchout integrations (e.g., Amazon).
• Ensures purchases comply with GPO contracts, public district policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with Accounts Payable to verify proper coding, pricing, and prompt payment of approved orders.
• Manages product returns, recalls, exchanges, and backorders; communicates updates to relevant staff.
• Anticipates supply needs and proactively informs Manager, Supervisor, Inventory Control Coordinator, and internal customers of potential interruptions.
• Monitors additions, deletions, and changes to PAR locations and main stores; collaborates with departments during product conversions.
• Supports inventory management efforts in coordination with Inventory Control Specialists.
• Assists with freight check-in, department transfers, and stocking activities as needed.
• Assists in maintaining Workday ERP system, including item master data and supply templates.
• Creates and edits department supply templates in partnership with clinical leaders to ensure supply needs are met.
• Supports future ERP buildouts and data conversions in collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager and IT teams.
• Identifies and recommends process improvement opportunities within supply chain workflows.
• Makes informed decisions regarding supply shortages and recommends solutions based on data analysis. May lead tasks or projects on behalf of the Supervisor or as directed by management.
• Assists in the development and refinement of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Supply Chain Manager on vendor setup and account maintenance.
• Performs other essential duties and special projects as assigned by management.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Summit Pacific Medical Center mission, vision and values; comply with SPMC policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner always.

• 1–2 years of supply chain, purchasing, or inventory experience required
• 1–2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, required
• Experience in a healthcare or clinical setting strongly preferred
• Associate’s degree in business, supply chain, healthcare administration, or related field preferred
• CMRP certification preferred but not required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

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Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis tools;
Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems;
High attention to detail and accuracy;
Strong…