Senior Buyer

JOB PURPOSE:

The Sr. Buyer reports directory to the Purchasing Manager of Supply Chain and is responsible for capital

procurement of equipment and supplies across all acute care and physician service lines. Composes

purchase orders related to construction, capital equipment, furniture, consulting and purchased services.

Assist customers with procurement of goods and services utilizing Piedmont's preferred contract vendors.

Serves as liaison to vendors, strategic sourcing and key department leaders to generate request in

accordance of Supply Chain standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Administers capital request and purchase order process via PeopleSoft's Enterprise Planning

Resource System (ERP).

2.Scans capital purchase orders through ECRI Price Market Analytics tool for competitive benchmark

pricing.

3.Creates capital purchase orders and coordinates down payments, payment schedules and closure of

orders.

4.Understands the use of Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and local contracts.

5.Assist Purchasing Manager in establishing business processes to maximize efficiency, speed and

accuracy of purchase order volumes.

6.Proactively manage and reconcile Open Purchase orders to ensure capital receiving and prompt

payments of invoices.

7.Collaborates with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies specific to pricing, receiving and match

exceptions.

8.Educates customers of Piedmont Healthcare preferred vendors and capital purchasing standards.

9.Engages key stakeholders within Construction Management, Facilities Management and Leadership

to create, execute and monitor capital equipment purchase are received and installed.

10. Attends meetings as necessary to assist with capital projects under the direction of the Purchasing

Manager.

11. All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medical commodities, equipment and service lines.

• Able to analyze complex situations to create and implement solutions

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Adaptable and flexibility to change management protocols

• Able to occasionally travel to assigned facilities within the organization

• Experienced user of Procurement and P2P software solutions

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite Products

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MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High Diploma or equivalent required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three (3) years of supply chain or purchasing experience is required.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

None.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor Degree in a Supply Chain or related business degree is preferred.

Proficient with purchasing, receiving and accounts payable functions.

Strong customer service and communication skills.

Demonstrated use of Supply Chain technologies. Peoplesoft, Global Health Exchange (GHX), Meditract

and ECRI is desired.