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
- 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:
- 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:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision & Dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Discounts & Rewards
- Payroll Payment Options
Keywords: Equiliem, Jersey City , Buyer, Other , Edison, New Jersey
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