Buyer

Position Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for daily purchases of the organization as well as other items assigned by the Purchasing Manager / Director of Finance.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Uses accounting software system/other related software to prepare and track purchase orders for materials and supplies as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that suppliers comply with order specifications, including quality requirements
• Responsible for on-time procurement of materials, fulfillment services and supplies
• Will be asked to research various sources and terms for certain materials, supplies, and services by the Purchasing Manager
• Responsible for the time adjustment of inventory based on monthly reports from production managers and cycle counts.
• Communicates effectively with other departments to ensure needs are met.
• Attends various departmental meetings to stay current on modifications made
• Stays current on all relevant HIPAA/HITECH/PHI regulations and procedures
• Maintains the highest level of security and confidentiality as defined by company policy
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or President/CEO

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• High School Diploma / GED required
• 2-3 years of related experience
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with staff, outside vendors and clients
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Exclusion from the System for Award Management (SAM) List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) prior to hire and ongoing throughout their tenure at the company. Inclusion in the LEIE is grounds for immediate dismissal
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Complete all required training courses upon hire and annually thereafter
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee may rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.