What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta?
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Work Shift
Work Day(s)
Monday-Friday
Shift Start Time
7 : 30 AM
Shift End Time
4 : 00 PM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture : People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Assists Purchasing Manager in the day-to-day procurement processes to ensure the appropriate, timely, and cost- effective procurement of products and services.
Experience
5 years of experience in purchasing
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
3 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
3 years of experience coordinating the purchase of products and services providing analysis, negotiation, and contract review
Experience with Supply Chain Systems
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
No professional certifications required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates negotiating skills with the ability to grasp and maintain financial objectives
Advanced analytical skills in database management tools, including Microsoft Office.
Proven ability to lead small teams, plan, manage, and track activities / projects through purchasing completion.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written, oral, and presentation format across organizational levels
Proven ability to facilitate productive meetings, participates in issue clarification, decision-making, and resolution at appropriate levels
Job Responsibilities
Leads implementation and maintenance of Purchasing’s items in Supply Chain systems.
Supports value analysis, and x-item committee.
Identifies opportunities and implements action for purchasing process improvements, training, and drives outcomes to reach department goals.
Facilitates Supply Chain systems requisition training, which includes developing training materials and to be a resource to users throughout the organization.
Provides support to Accounts Payable and key stakeholders to assist in the resolution of past due purchase order / invoice exceptions, credit holds and past due accounts.
Participates in Supply Chain initiatives as requested which may include rounding, training, team building, and special projects.
Monitors support and assist in the resolution regarding returns related to a purchase order.
Monitors vendor compliance, including Children’s policies and terms and conditions, delivery, quality, performance, and pricing.
Participates in the development of department metrics, customer service goals, and customer service scorecard.
Supports the buyer activities by reviewing orders, monitoring the backorder report, killed item report, overstock report, return reports and order substitutions.
Develop and maintain standing purchase orders as applicable and supports the buying team by identifying non stock alternate purchase options.
For warehouse buyers, manages the inventory by adding new items, updating locations, creating new labels, managing overstock, doing cycle counts, processing returns, and adjusting par levels.
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