Buyer - HRMC - FT

  • Hrhs
  • Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
  • 3w ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

Facilitates purchasing, vendor selection and savings strategies, ensuring an adequate and timely supply of products and parts.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Paid time off

  • Holiday premium pay

  • Shift and weekend differential pay

  • 401k with a 6% employer match

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

  • Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Buyer - HRMC - FT

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Monitor inventory, place orders, and stock products.
  • Establish reorder points and stocking levels, inventories and tracks equipment usage, and processes equipment shipments.
  • Maintain current catalogues and price lists for purchasing and sales departments.
  • Lead inventory processes.
  • Work closely with Accounts payable ensure invoices are accurate and processed efficiently.
  • Assesses requests and requisitions for compliance of purchasing policies & determination of ordering method.
  • As directed, review contractual agreements, bids, and quotes.
  • Solve problems with defective or unacceptable goods and services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
  • Work with GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) vendor to ensure proper pricing, as well as terms of contract are met. Also determine vendor selection based on pricing, existing agreements, overall value, quality and availability.
  • Compare repair requests (repairs, parts, rentals) with existing service agreement.
  • Process credits, shipping errors, returns and replacements in a timely manner.
  • Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
  • Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
  • Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?: 

☐ Yes 🗷 No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

  • 1 year of purchasing, delivery, or stock room experience, preferably in a medical environment.

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

  • none

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Two or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

  • none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with EDI (Electronic Data Interface) ordering methods for placing, confirming & tracking orders.
  • Knowledge of medical supplies & equipment as it pertains to purchasing.
  • Strong interpersonal and organization skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Physical Requirements:

With or without accommodation.

  • Medium Work: Occasionally exerting up to 50 lbs - constantly exerting up to 10 lbs. 26-50% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.