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Buyer II

LifeNet Health
LifeNet Health Salary
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025
Buyer II
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Concert Drive)
Department: Purchasing
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Monday-Friday 8:15AM-5PM
Clinical Classification: Non-Clinical

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.

How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:
As a Buyer II you will be responsible for negotiating and purchasing supplies, equipment, and services from suppliers. Maintains inventory targets and manages supply plans against those targets, including maintenance of purchasing data/parameters in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, and cost targets. Use industry-standard Supply Planning methods and SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system to drive for consistent materials and production execution. Have daily contact with suppliers to support vital goals within the company.

What you’ll
do:

  • Responsible for sourcing and negotiating indirect projects and services to deliver cost-effective and quality outcomes to address our business needs. Extrapolates the business/operational requirements from internal parties and interprets into a value solution that fulfills these requirements with minimal oversight. Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.
  • Provides Direct supply planning support, including routine exception management within SAP when delegated. Partners with suppliers to ensure receipt of quality materials. Provides forecast updates to suppliers, as necessary.
  • Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost savings/avoidance and making appropriate system and process changes as necessary to execute.
  • Performs indirect and direct systems administration, including pricing and user-access master data setup and trouble-shooting support for Ariba and SAP MRP systems.
  • Identifies, plans, and coordinates with IS and other key stakeholders to implement improvements to Procurement SAP MRP to meet supply chain benchmark performance.
  • Resolves non-conforming material issues, together with Quality, Operations and Suppliers, to identify corrective and preventive actions required.

What you’
ll bring (Minimum Requirements):

  • Associate degree
  • 3 years’ previous procurement/sourcing/supply chain experience
  • 2 years’ experience in the use of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline
  • CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) Certification from ISM (Institute of Supply Management) or APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)

These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

  • Procurement Fundamentals: Foundation knowledge of supply chain and purchasing
  • Attention to Detail: Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure high degree of accuracy/completeness and early/on-time delivery
  • Time Management: Able to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple time sensitive projects, multi-task, identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate and build relationships with all professionals at different levels within the organization.
  • MS Office Proficiency: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Suite
  • Handling highly complex documents: Understand technical drawings and specification sheets
  • Problem solving and facilitation skills: Able to gather information, review alternatives, and present to a multi-departmental team to build consensus in a fast-paced environment
  • Teamwork: Able to work collaboratively in a team environment

Why work at LifeNet Health?

We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.

  • 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Corporate sponsored events for employees
  • Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
    • 18 vacation days
    • 9 sick days
    • 7 paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
  • Dedicated and passionate co-worker

Salary: $24.64 - $32.85 / hour
*The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience. *Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and relevant experience.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.

LifeNet Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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