Healthcare Buyer

VHC Health • Alexandria, VA

43d

About The Position

The Healthcare Buyer is responsible for procuring products, supplies, and services for VHC Health. This role involves cross-functional collaboration across multiple divisions, including Finance, Supply Chain, and operational areas such as Nursing, IT, Facilities, OR, and others, to deliver excellent customer service and high-quality support while maintaining strong resource stewardship. The Buyer will help determine supply needs and make necessary purchases to keep the organization productive and efficient. Customer service is a key focus, providing consultation to internal customers on Purchasing Operations and Workday ERP system policies and processes.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate.
• An understanding of purchase order software platforms.
• IT skills to troubleshoot essential computer programs.
• Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company.
• Computer skills, Microsoft Office, Basic Excel experience to include sorting, vlookups, filters, 55 WPM.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include strong customer service skills and excellent email etiquette to support internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated critical thinker and problem solver.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across VHC Health entities and disciplines.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care.
• Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and assist leadership in solving problems and issues.
• Ability to function independently and deal with competing priorities.
• Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
• Exhibits confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
• Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
• Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
• Effective communication skills both in written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years Supply Chain Management (in lieu of education requirement).
• One (1) years of SCM, Procurement, or SCM operations is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure products, supplies, and services for VHC Health.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Nursing, IT, Facilities, OR, and other operational areas.
• Deliver excellent customer service and high-quality support.
• Maintain strong resource stewardship.
• Determine supply needs and make necessary purchases.
• Provide consultation to internal customers on Purchasing Operations and Workday ERP system policies and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED