Associate Purchasing Buyer

This position is responsible for general internal customer service to Renown Health for procurement needs and serves as a liaison between external vendors and Renown Health staff for those procurement needs. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support for routine interactions, i.e., order confirmations, order status, basic inquiry questions regarding Supply Chain systems and process. The incumbent will work with the Purchase Buyer and Senior Buyer on more complex purchasing issues as needed to foster a well-rounded knowledge base of purchasing for the incumbent. This position will also be required to routinely maintain Renown ERP data with current information, changes in requests, and results from external vendor.

This position will facilitate information exchange between Renown Health Staff, Supply Chain team member and external vendors. This includes entering data into all applicable system of records to ensure accurate procurement data. This also includes timely response of procurement information to department stakeholder so that they have the needed details to make their operational decision.

Key responsibilities include:

Must be able to work with cross-functional teams and departments to achieve organizational goals.

Create, change, and maintain requisition and purchase order data in our systems of record

Process incoming changes and executing according to SOP at the right quality and on time

Communicate, when necessary, with various departments to confirm full and accurate order detail

Evaluate each request with the requestor to understand the end goal

Execute requests from Supply Chain to support daily tasks

Support in special projects assigned by the Manager of Purchasing leader.

Actively engage and make recommendations to management that will help the team execute, learn or improve

Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

The position is expected to know Renown Health Purchasing Practice standards and relay them to user departments (i.e., equipment, products, contracts, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

* Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code.

* Knowledge of Contract Law.

* Knowledge of financial and accounting concepts and terms.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to use calculator, computer keyboard and other office equipment.

* Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.

Strong attention to detail

Well-developed problem solving and time management skills

Flexible and able to adapt to shifting priorities, cross training to multiple functions within the Purchasing Team

Has worked and excelled under pressure and tight deadlines, in an uncertain environment

Possess strong communication skills

Must thrive in a team-oriented environment

This position does not provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Experience:

1-2 years' experience in Supply Chain Operations. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a Healthcare setting, knowledge of medical products, and/or project planning experience.

License(s):

None

Certification(s):

None

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.