• Prepares, reviews and process requisitions and/or computer-generated orders for assigned commodities, equipment and services under departmental guidelines.
• Processes all requisitions for purchase orders that working day.
• Places all orders within twenty-four (24) hours, unless request is held up for quotation, price verification, or other problem solving.
• Notifies requestor of any complications with processing their order that business day.
• Informs customer of purchase order status; ETA, backorder, or substitutions being applied.
• Notifies Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager of concerns that cannot be resolved at Buyer level.
• Reviews purchase order history and accounts payable to ensure best pricing possible for medical supplies, equipment, and services.
• Accesses current internet based Group Purchasing Organization's (Premier) database (E-Sourcing) to review item cost and or payment.
• Reviews signed, locally negotiated contract files, for line item pricing or payments.
• Confers with Contract Analyst or Purchasing Manager when reviewing MedAssets (Prime) contracts for item price or payments paid.
• Monitors rebate schedules and verifies accuracy with department management.
• Acts as liaison between the Purchasing department and the customer.
• Refers unresolvable concerns immediately to the Senior Buyer or the Purchasing Manager.
• Coordinates meetings with vendors to evaluate new product development and discuss various vendor services.
• Coordinates product recalls by determining shipping schedules, product replacement, reimbursement, etc.
• Prepares monthly reports on Hospital purchasing volumes for assigned commodities.
• Evaluates market conditions and trends, and applies creative problem solving techniques to identify cost savings opportunities consistent with Hospital goals.

REQUIREMENTS;

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience: One to three years of purchasing/buyer experience.