Buyer

Company: Equiliem
Location: Edison
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Client Summary: Our client is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care.

Job Description: Buyer

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• Reviews Requests for Purchase and confers with ordering department regarding specifications, delivery requirements, quality and quantity for supplies, equipment and services.
  
• Insures maximum compliance with GPO. Uses GPO web site for request for new product and pricing inquiries.
  
• Processes Requests for Purchase and electronic requisitions by placing orders via EDI, electronic fax or directly with vendors for supplies, equipment and services.
  
• Researches and challenges price increases reporting any unresolved increases to the Director.
  
• Notifies Materials Management of all product and part numbers changes.
  
• Solicits quotations for any non-GPO contracted products/services, performing price analyzes; participating in contract negotiations and recommending vendors.
  
• Analyzes, identifies and recommends favorable group purchasing contracts.
  
• Meets with sales representatives; researches products; compares prices, specifications, and delivery rates; and recommends vendors accordingly.
  
• Provides Administrative Assistant with a copy of the contract in order to maintain an electronic file of existing contracts. Image Now/GHX pricing.
  
• Responsible for expediting back-orders when necessary, verifying acceptability of substitutes with user departments and resolving back-order situations via approved alternate vendor, product substitution, and borrowing.
  
• Focuses on price reduction, value analysis, and standardization.
  
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers.
  
• Assures order processing is accomplished within 24 hours after requisitions are generated.
  
• Works with suppliers to ensure pricing integrity and Item Master updates are accomplished to minimize invoice discrepancies.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 20 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.
  
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
  
  Education Requirement: High School diploma.
  
  Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
  
  Required Certifications & Licensure: GHX Order Center and Contract Center Certification (within 6 months of employment).
  
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  
  
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  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Purchasing Department.
    
  • Prior experience with automated purchasing software and systems.
    
    Preferred Skills & Experience: Familiarity with PeopleSoft and Oracle.
    
    Schedule Notes: 7:30 AM - 4 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM No Weekends or Major Holidays No On-Call
    
    Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.
    
    Benefits offered to our workers include the following:
    
    
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    • Medical Insurance
      
    • Vision & Dental insurance
      
    • Life Insurance
      
    • 401K
      
    • Commuter Benefits
      
    • Employee Discounts & Rewards
      
    • Payroll Payment Options
      
      

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