Buyer

Job Opportunity At Baptist Health

Baptist Health is looking for a Buyer to join their team. This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN.

As part of the Service Delivery Center for Supply Chain at Baptist Healthcare System in Louisville, KY, this position is responsible for acquisition of standard products, equipment, and services respective of procedural, clinical and non-clinical operations. This position is responsible for PO creation, expediting orders, open order follow-up, standard non-catalog item ordering, alternate item identification and invoice discrepancy management. Confirms all purchase orders to ensure product will be delivered and invoiced correctly and timely. The Buyer supports the Accounts Payable process by resolving discrepant invoices and working with facilities to receive product. This position also supports end-user and department needs through facilitation of bill-only POs. This position provides the highest level of customer service in a prompt manner and will make significant contributions to supply chain management from a service and quality perspective. The incumbent will take an active role with their customers on proactive supply chain management tactical activities to achieve excellence in supply chain.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree with minimum of 1 year experience in a diverse and operationally complex procurement environment with specific experience in supply chain management and/or purchasing
• 3 years progressively responsible procurement or customer service experience in lieu of degree
• Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies, equipment and services preferred
• Demonstrated experience in advancing a genuine customer-centered attitude to the supply chain function, and the capacity to incorporate that philosophy in user-friendly services working collaboratively with clinicians, physicians, and stakeholders in an interdisciplinary service environment

5 Days a week; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Special Working Needs-NONE (example Holidays, Weekends, On-Call, etc.)