Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing - Buyer - 40hrs

Connecticut Children's • East Hartford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the procurement function, the buyer is responsible for strategically reducing acquisition costs within defined categories of hospital spend and serves as a primary procurement point of contact to all departments/staff at Connecticut Children's and all affiliates and subsidiaries of CCMC Corporation. Buyer seeks to reduce expenditures through effective supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and leverage volume pricing discounts. The procurement team is primarily responsible for procuring supplies, equipment, goods, associated maintenance/service contracts.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Requirements

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Skills in supplier negotiations and cost modeling.
• Ability to leverage volume pricing discounts.

Responsibilities

• Strategically reduce acquisition costs within defined categories of hospital spend.
• Serve as a primary procurement point of contact to all departments/staff at Connecticut Children's and all affiliates and subsidiaries of CCMC Corporation.
• Reduce expenditures through effective supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and leverage volume pricing discounts.
• Procure supplies, equipment, goods, associated maintenance/service contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed