Description

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

Pay Rate: $16.79-$27.49

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description:

The Buyer is responsible for processing purchase orders for hospital supplies and equipment while focusing on cost containment strategies.

• Processes placement and follow-up of purchase orders for supplies, capital equipment and services.
• Acquires the necessary data for the composition, distribution and analysis of supply and equipment bids.
• Negotiates contracts and recommends actions based on a collaborative analysis of the bid results, promotes utilization of GPO contracts when appropriate.
• Serves as liaison between Fairfield Medical Center vendors and manufacturers, internal customers and physicians.
• Counsels customers on ordering practices and methods.
• Interviews sales representatives in a professional manner.
• Supports the Value Analysis process.
• Coordinates corrective action when problems are identified.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required. Associates degree preferred.
• Two years previous experience as a Buyer or in another position that has purchasing responsibility required.
• Assertiveness and negotiation skills.
• Competent in Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare purchasing policies and procedures preferred. Experience with an automated purchasing system required.

Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.