What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Buyer position at RUSH Health?
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Department: RUSH Procurement and MDM
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour
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Summary:
The role of the Sr Buyer provides support to end users throughout the enterprise to follow policies and procedures in line with placing operational, capital, service, standing open orders for supplies and services. The Sr Buyer is responsible for providing direction and services to customers throughout Rush University System for Health. The Sr Buyer will act as supervisor and subject matter expert for the Buyer team and should be well versed in ERP Systems and EDI portals. The Supply Chain Buyer team works in conjunction with the Sourcing Team, Master Data Management (MDM) analytics, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain Operations as well as others. The role also includes certain administrative functions to support Supply Chain office. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities:
1. The Sr Buyer acts as supervisor and subject matter expert for the Buyer team, ensuring departmental KPIs are being met.
2. Create and maintain purchase orders, follow up ETAs on product delivery, backorder management, expediting orders, contract validation, coordinate with capital projects, invoice resolution, obtaining quotes, and provide support to end users for order placement.
3. Proficient in ERP/EDI systems via training/onboarding.
4. Proficient in third party software, such as Workday, Agiloft, ServiceNow, Vizient, GHX as needed based on assignment.
5. Collaborates with peers on best practices in relation to supporting end users.
6. Maintains vendor statements while collaborating with Accounts Payable and working towards invoice resolution.
7. Works Buyer queue for any open and outstanding discrepancies between Purchase Orders and Invoices and Receiving errors.
8. Collaborates with MDM analytics team for processing errors and edits that are needed to correct recurring issues.
9. Continuously develop their skills and knowledge, either through training programs, readings, conferences, departmental training programs or some combination of these.
10. Sr Buyer will follow the I CARE values of Rush University System for Health: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $27 - $39