Buyer

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https\://www.baptistfirst.org.

Performs purchasing duties for supplies, capital, service and other major transactions. Procurement functions include (but are not limited to) the following\: generates Purchase Orders, actively reviews GPO contracts and EDI exceptions to ensure accurate pricing, proactively reviews open orders, communicates and resolves product backorders and locates product substitutes and resolves invoice discrepancies in a timely manner. Responsible for providing open and effective communication among Supply Chain staff, clinical managers and end users as well as vendors. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

• Two year Associate's degree, or six years of previous buyer experience in lieu of degree, required.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience with health care related purchasing in an Acute Care setting with clinical capital equipment experience preferred with degree.
• Must demonstrate the ability to direct, control and plan product purchasing using independent judgement.
• Must possess superior customer service and communication skills.
• Participate in the major project equipment planning/evaluation and negotiations for capital equipment.
• Experience with computer programs for Health Care, Materials Management and general business programs required.