Senior Buyer

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$40 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for the negotiation, standardization, consolidation and contract administration for all department's at Stanford Health Care. Responsible for negotiating and managing contracts for the purchasing of medical products, equipment and related-services which include a market review and selection of suppliers. Interacts with vendors and departments concerning purchasing issues. Responsible for ensuring contract compliance as it pertains to pricing and service levels.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
Ability to manage numerous central and offsite order and supply systems for the hospitals and clinics
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
Knowledge of general store keeping, inventory and stock control methods
Knowledge of hospital billing systems and hospital rate file structures
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes
Knowledge of specialized medical and surgical supplies and equipment, primarily of a disposable nature
Knowledge of Sterile Processing and case cart systems

Responsibilities

Assists with the monitoring of supplier performance through developing measuring tools and checking references.
Works closely with Buyers to ensure standardization compliance.
Interfaces with vendors regarding sourcing, pricing and related issues.
Manages information utilizing manual or electronic systems.
Issues bids, Requests for Information and Requests for Products and analyzes them for final decisions.
Builds ongoing relationships with suppliers.
Monitors and provides compliance to product standardization, vendor performance and reports findings to Purchasing Manager.
Negotiates with vendors to ensure that goods and services purchased are priced competitively and that all contracts or pricing agreements meets Stanford Health Care guidelines.
Performs order placement and interacts with vendors and Stanford Health Care departments regarding purchase orders to communicate product delivery and pricing information.
Works with the buyers to coordinates changes in purchase orders with vendors.
Processes purchase requisitions to include electronic requisitions, department specific custom requisitions and general purpose department requisitions
Provides expertise in negotiating standard price-per-unit contracts.
Identifies and implements strategies to realize cost reductions.