Full Time, Buyer, Operating Room, Emerson Health, Concord, MA

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operating Room (OR) Buyer to support our Surgical Services team by ensuring clinicians have the critical supplies they need to deliver exceptional patient care. In this role, you will manage purchasing and inventory for operating room supplies and equipment, helping maintain efficient surgical operations while securing high-quality products at the most cost-effective price.

This position plays an important role in maintaining continuity of surgical supplies and supporting safe, efficient operating room procedures.

Key Responsibilities
Procure high-quality medical and non-medical supplies, equipment, and services for Surgical Services.
Ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining hospital quality standards and compliance requirements.
Support centralized purchasing initiatives and product standardization across departments.
Maintain and monitor multiple inventories of surgical supplies to ensure uninterrupted surgical operations.
Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to understand supply needs and anticipate demand.
Track orders, manage vendor relationships, and support effective inventory control practices.
Maintain accurate documentation and purchasing records within applicable systems.

Qualifications

Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.

Experience
Previous hospital purchasing or healthcare supply chain experience preferred.
Experience supporting operating room or surgical services environments is a plus.

Licensure and Certification
None required.

Skills and Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Solid numerical and analytical ability for purchasing and inventory management.
Demonstrated negotiation and vendor management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
Meditech experience preferred.
Ability to maintain confidential information and follow hospital compliance standards.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.