Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time 8 hours Days (7:00AM to 3:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to resolve emergencies related to acquiring and distributing supplies, instruments and equipment as needed.
• Assist Materials Management Manager and Director with the development, implementation, tracking and maintenance of the annual operating budget, ensuring that operations are managed within the established guidelines.
• Clears all buyer exceptions and invoices within three (3) working days.
• Established and maintains appropriate relationships with vendors and related organizations.
• Evaluate, place and process purchase orders for all tracked inventory and hospital departments by cost and product analysis, providing the most cost effective items without sacrificing service or quality.
• Flexibility required in work schedule, hours and shifts.
• Follow up and expedite all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of all supplies, equipment, instruments and services along with providing timely communication/feedback to all departments affected by backorders, price increases, substitutions and inability to supply products/services following established policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional work habits by organizing workload, setting priorities, completing assignments in a timely manner, utilizing resources appropriately, complying with department program standards and adapts well to change.
• Meet with sales representatives to obtain bids and ensure cost containment for the Medical Center through negotiations for supplies and services. Ensure compliance with the GPO contracting system and local contracts to realize cost effectiveness.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Processes all purchase requisitions into the Materials Management system within two (2) working days following prescribed departmental policies and procedures.
• Promotes a positive and safe work environment by maintaining good relations with management personnel, peers, and hospital staff, by attending department meetings; by supporting the hospital and its goals, policies, and management decisions; by adhering to the hospital dress code; by maintaining an awareness of hospital infection control, body mechanics and safety policies; by recertification in safety on an annual basis; and by maintaining confidentiality regarding work related matters, identifying and reporting barriers to departmental effectiveness, recommending constructive problem solving methods, managing time, demonstrating flexibility in work assignments, and actively participates as a team member.
• Resolve issues concerning items that are out of stock, zero fills, manufacturing back orders and product recalls for patient safety. Follow up with the department on back orders to determine if a substitute product needs to be purchased.
• Review pricing and gives information to Lawson Analyst to ensure data base is correct.
• Through continuing education, maintains up-to-date knowledge in all areas of Materials Management.
• Work with assigned departments utilizing MD Buyline for all capital purchases.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Minimum (Required)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred (Not required)

Associate's Degree preferred

Work Experience

Minimum (Required)

Two (2) years' experience in Material Management required

Preferred (Not required)

Licenses and Certifications

Minimum (Required)

Preferred (Not required)

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.83 - $31.28. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.