Buyer

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

3d•$22 - $33

About The Position

Ensures the procurement and distribution of supplies and services, ensuring that duties are performed in a cost-effective manner. Education: Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree Preferred: Associate’s degree Licensure/Certification: Required: N/A Experience: Required: Five (5) years office, with one (1) year medical background, preferably in Purchasing Reports To: Manager-Material Management Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: N/A Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written Must be capable of dealing with Physicians, hospital personnel, patients and visitors, Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.), Ability to provide execpetional customer service, Ability to use personal computer with demonstrated knowledge of software programs, ie, Excel, Word, and Access is preferable

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or higher level degree
Five (5) years office, with one (1) year medical background, preferably in Purchasing
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
Must be capable of dealing with Physicians, hospital personnel, patients and visitors
Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
Ability to provide execpetional customer service
Ability to use personal computer with demonstrated knowledge of software programs, ie, Excel, Word, and Access is preferable

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree
Ability to use personal computer with demonstrated knowledge of software programs, ie, Excel, Word, and Access is preferable

Responsibilities

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and company policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Reviews, processes and monitors purchase requests, in a timely manner.
Resolves purchase order/invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
Requests Return Authorization or Return for Credit from vendor in a timely manner.
Notifies a department of a backorder situation, communicating the estimated time of arrival from vendor. Offers department a substitute item if appropriate and makes every effort to satisfy customer’s needs
Answers the phone in a courteous manner and promptly responds to voice-mail and emails within the same business day to acknowledge receipt of the communication
Enters data into MMIS system in a timely and accurate manner
Performs duties with a focus on assuring availability of products and services for end users at best prices.
Performs various duties related to Procurement, Distribution, Contract Management, Contract Compliance and Inventory.
Performs other duties as assigned.