What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at North Bend Medical Center?
NORTH BEND MEDICAL CENTER
Job Posting
Job Title: Buyer
Department: Materials
Reports to: Materials Department Supervisor
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours: M-Fr. 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
North Bend Medical Center is currently hiring a Buyer for our Materials Department. Located in Coos Bay Oregon along the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. North Bend Medical Center hosts over 100 providers in a variety of specialties and 400 employees.
North Bend Medical Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for careers and making a difference in people’s lives with a strong desire to help others. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at NBMC.
We are committed to offering:
- Competitive wages
- Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance options
- Generous paid time off
- 401k company contributions
- Team-oriented atmosphere that values each of our employees as individuals and their work-life balance.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY: Primary function is to provide support for all departments and physicians’ offices through the purchasing of supplies and inventory control. Process and prepare supply orders for all clinics.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help maintain an accurate inventory and cost accounting for the department.
- Process and prepare online and will call orders for all departments and clinics daily.
- Enter purchase orders into software.
- Add new items into software.
- Assess and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Advance orders with vendors and notify those ordering of delivery ETA or back orders as needed.
- Expedite orders as needed with vendors and notify requisitioning department updated
- Enter receipts into software, reconcile receipts to vendor invoices.
- Research and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies with vendors and ordering departments.
- Create order and shipment documents in software for requisitioning departments.
- Enter Credit Notes into software for department returns.
- Process returns, prepare package for return, create and process necessary documentation.
- Provide customer service support to all ordering departments.
- Special projects as assigned by Materials Manager.
- All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization’s policies and procedures, and the code of conduct.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Excellent keyboarding skills and ability to navigate various Windows based software. Competency in Excel a plus.
2. Experience with Sage300 or similar ERP software a plus.
3. Communication skills.
4. Two years' experience in purchasing desired.
5. Strong analytical, oral communication and written communication skills
6. Ability to work effectively amid frequent interruptions, prioritize workload to meet deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
7. Ability to work independently and as a team member.
8. Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in sensitive areas.
9. Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions on emails and various communications.
10. Excellent customer service skills.
11. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
12. Ability to lift 50 pounds.
13. Regular and predictable attendance.
14. Team oriented work ethic.
