What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer 3 position at Concord Hospital?
Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Management Manager, the Buyer 3 has primary responsibility for researching, evaluating, recommending, and purchasing products, equipment and services in accordance with established policies and procedures of Concord Hospital. Within budgetary guidelines, proactively seeks to achieve best price through the bid process, driving product and equipment standardization, and achieving economies of scale through multi-unit and/or multi-year contracts. Actively participates in the capital budgeting, project and surplus equipment maintenance processes. Strong analytical skills, as the dollar value of purchasing is substantial. Ability to communicate, collaborate, present and facilitate meetings with senior team leadership in an effective matter. Generally, communicates and collaborates with customers in pursuit of these goals, providing stakeholders and decision makers timely and accurate information.
Education
Associates degree or CMRP required, A combinated of education and experience will be considered. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
None required.
Experience
Five years related experience, preferably in a health-care setting. Demonstrated proficiency and attention to detail in the use of desktop applications Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ERP software. Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, excellent presentation skills, be highly organized, and have the ability to multi-task with ease while maintaining deadlines. Daily interaction with customers, suppliers, and varying levels of management is necessary; contacts require considerable discretion, judgment, and diplomacy.
Responsibilities
Sources, bids, selects and contracts with suppliers for the purpose of negotiating and purchasing capital equipment and project needs.
Communicates with customers and Supply Chain Management staff to review and address problems and
variances, including Logi-D Tag on Board Report and all applicable supplier back order reports.
Completes all purchasing work flow processes.
Participates as a member of the Value Analysis process.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize and process work effectively and efficiently.
Demonstrates competency to perform role utilizing available references, tools, systems, internal and
external databases, and equipment, to ensure quality results while following department policies and
procedures.
Follows NIAHO/ISO standards and procedures
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Physical and Work Environment Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, and perform activities that require fine motor skills. The employee is frequently required to hear, sit, speak, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, reach, squat, and stand.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, far vision, and near vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
