Senior Buyer

St. Luke's University Health Network • Allentown, PA

3d

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring supplies/services and ongoing monitoring of Procurement’s transactional operations. The Works closely with vendors and hospital leaders to ensure transactions and processes are aligned. Develops strategies to optimize procurement processes.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in procurement/ purchasing department.
• Healthcare industry preferred.
• Experience of setting up or running a function serving customer's needs (SLA-driven performance management).
• Supply chain analytics, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to determine and review complex requirements for systems.
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage recall notifications and internal communication process
• Participates on assigned Value Analysis Work Teams
• Collects, evaluates and compares pricing and other variables to perform cost analysis for the Purchasing Service Line Managers
• Handles Backorders and Substitute product approvals and works on communication with Purchasing Service Line Manager
• Participates in vendor discussions such as negotiations, in-services, reprimands and other necessary discussions
• Manages and maintains consignment orders, replacement and all relevant tracking
• Provide assistance and coverage with Buyers as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level