Job Details
Description
Title: Procurement Buyer, II
Location: Fountain Valley
Department: Purchasing-Shared Service
Status: Fulltime
Shift: Days (8hr shift)
Pay Range: $30.05/hr - $43.58/hr
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary:
The Buyer position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of MemorialCare Health System (MHS).It is expected that the team member demonstrates behavior consistent with our core values of: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy.The team member shall support the MemorialCare strategic plan, and participate in, and advocate LEAN concepts in performance improvement activities.
The Buyer participates in the cost-effective management of supplies and equipment from acquisition through disposition in accordance with the MemorialCare Administrative, Finance and Material Resources policy and procedures and Contracting strategy.The position is responsible for sourcing and procurement of supplies, equipment and services for all requestors and related functions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job:
Receives requisitions verifies that they possess proper administrative approvals.
Places orders with suppliers which offer the most favorable pricing consistent with quality, quantity, contract obligations, service, and delivery time and consistent with MHS Contracting strategy
Performs necessary follow-up between departments and vendors
Problem-solves effective resolution of vendor performance problems and invoice-purchase order errors
Ensures respective company policy, procedures, and standard work compliance
Demonstrates superior customer service attitude; interacts with a positive and constructive approach
Prioritize and multitask
Performs work that is varied and difficult in character
Evaluation, originality, and ingenuity is required
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Experience:
Database and spreadsheet proficiency is required.
Strong remote (electronic, voice) customer service skills, experience required.
Demonstrated English grammar, spelling, and internal/external business-level correspondence proficiency.
Minimum three years' experience in a healthcare medical purchasing environment with heavy emphasis on ability to analyze price/costs on a wide range of products and services required.
Must possess a thorough understanding of purchasing methods and procedures; must understand and adhere to the laws governing all purchasing transactions.
Prior experience with computerized purchasing/inventory management systems required.