Buyer

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Brookhaven, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the appropriate, timely, and cost-effective procurement of goods and services for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The Buyer manages purchasing processes for non-contract supplies and minor equipment, supports customers in identifying purchasing options, and coordinates with requestors, vendors, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to resolve order issues and complete returns. The position also contributes to Supply Chain initiatives, training, customer rounding, and process improvements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in customer service, supply chain, finance, accounting, or sales.
• Demonstrated use of an automated purchasing system, such as Workday or PeopleSoft.
• Ability to work independently and meet established timelines while seeking support and offering solutions when barriers arise.
• Ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong customer service attitude and ability to maintain effective relationships and function well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Workday purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages the requisition-to-purchase-order creation process, including sourcing and price negotiations, while ensuring data integrity and policy compliance for non-contract supplies and minor equipment.
• Assists customers with purchasing supplies by identifying system standards, engaging stakeholders on supply options, and partnering with preferred vendors to source options.
• Uses Supply Chain reports and analyzes order confirmations and receipts to identify discrepancies, including pricing, unit of measure, part number, late or missing items, backorders, and substitutions.
• Serves as the primary liaison between requestors and vendors to resolve discrepancies and support timely product receipt.
• Coordinates the purchase order return process in Lawson, tracks return actions, and requests vendor credits.
• Partners with requestors, vendors, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to ensure credits are received and returns are closed.
• Participates in Supply Chain and systemwide initiatives, including customer rounding, training, and process improvements.
• Runs or reviews reports, including warehouse utility, critical low, killed/backorder, overstock, voids, and buyer expediting reports (storeroom only).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED