Job Description
Department(s): Budget & Vendor Management
Reports to: Supervisor Finance
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade: G - $55,000 - $78,100
About CalOptima Health
CalOptima Health is the single largest health plan in Orange County, serving 880,000 members, or one in four residents. Our motto - "Better. Together." - is at the heart of our mission to serve members with excellence, dignity and respect. We are a public agency made up of compassionate leaders and professionals working together to strengthen our community's health. If you're looking for an opportunity to work for an organization dedicated to improving local health care and serving the needs of the most vulnerable, we encourage you to join CalOptima Health.
About the Position
The Buyer will be responsible to procures a variety of goods and services for use by various departments within CalOptima Health. The incumbent will work and perform under the general supervision of the Supervisor Finance.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
• Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders from the requisition system to the Dynamics GP Purchasing
• Recommends best purchasing method using the Board-approved procurement policy as a guide.
• Researches and identifies capable vendors considering such criteria as conformity to specifications, prices, delivery times, terms, conditions and the reputation of the vendor.
• Creates, organizes, updates and maintains artwork files, contract files and scan copies of purchase orders to the purchase order repository.
• Reviews contractual documents for completeness, accuracy, compliance with policies and procedures and present them for management approval and signature.
• Contacts vendors to follow-up on orders and expedite or delay as needed.
• Serves as a backup to other members of the Purchasing team as needed.
• Updates contract management system as needed.
• Processes credit card procurements including monthly bill reconciliation.
• Processes AMEX travel program including monthly bill reconciliation.
• Assists and trains users in other departments with purchasing systems.
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Experience & Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of purchasing or other business experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above is also qualifying.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.

About our Benefits & Wellness options:
At CalOptima Health, we know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), low-cost medical/vision/dental insurance options, and paid time off. To support quality work-life balance, we allow flexible scheduling during core business hours, telework options for some positions, work schedules that allow every other Friday off (9/80 schedule), and a wellness program featuring diverse activities. Additionally, CalOptima Health contributes 4% of pensionable earnings to a 401(a) retirement program with no required employee contribution. Employees also have access to 457(b) retirement plans with pre/post-tax contribution options.
CalOptima Health is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. CalOptima Health wants to have qualified employees in every job position. CalOptima Health prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee, or applicant for employment, based on race, religion/religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status as a disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CalOptima Health also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived as having, any of those characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.
Job Location: Orange, California
Position Type:
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/CalOptima/Careers/jobs/4225
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