Senior Buyer - Supply Chain Full Time Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Senior Buyer represents the health system by performing the procurement process to support the daily operations of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The Senior Buyer coordinates with the Supply Chain Management team to deliver quality products at the most cost-effective price for our patients while providing excellent customer service and communication to all departments and facilities within the health system.

Collaborates with SCM leadership to develop strategies to optimize procurement processes and increase efficiencies. Assists in analyzing contracts to determine cost effective opportunities for supply expense reduction. Demonstrates effectiveness in identifying future needs and problems and developing workable solutions.

REPORTS TOManager of Procurement, Value Analysis & ContractingJOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 5+ years’ experience in Healthcare Supply Chain preferred or Associate Degree with 10+ years’ of progressively responsible experience in Supply Chain and Procurement.

License/Certification

Required:

Certified Materials Resource Professional is preferred.

Minimum

Work Experience:

Proven experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role, preferably in a senior capacity. Previous work experience in a Supply Chain environment with 5+ years purchasing experience. Healthcare experience preferred. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of theory and practices of purchasing, including ethics, standards, contract compliance, competitive bidding procedures, quality control; data collections techniques for establishing sources of supply, product, and vendor information;

process improvement; market research techniques, analysis, contracting, capital planning, accounting, budgetary controls, and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications preferably Workday.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Intermediate accounting and business skills.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Must demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, and critical thinking skills to manage day to day challenges. Ability to solve practical problems, interpret a variety of information whether presented in written, oral or diagram form and the ability to multi-task.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expresses self in a clear and concise manner. Listens and follows directions and asks for clarification when needed. Must be proficient in the English language.

Advanced knowledge of areas related to Supply Chain Management, such as, procurement, bidding, contract negotiations, value analysis, group purchasing organizations, Capital equipment planning, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), market research, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications preferably Workday, vendor management and medical terminology.

Communication

Skills:

Effective oral and written communication. Expresses self in a clear, concise manner. Listens and follows directions. Documents accurately and thoroughly. Prepares concise and readable reports, memos, and notes.

Interaction

Skills:

Works and interacts with others in a cooperative and positive manner. Treats others with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Considerate of others. Treats patients with empathy and caring through individual actions.

Teamwork:
Promotes achievement of group goals. Supports group decisions through individual action. Contributes to overall department and System goals. Develops cooperation among teams, departments, customers, and suppliers.

Attendance & Punctuality:
Maintains an acceptable level of attendance and/or punctuality. Consistently reports when scheduled. Returns from breaks promptly and on time. Works until end of shift. Provides proper notice of reports off.

Planning & Organizing:
Plans workload appropriately and demonstrates effective time management. Organizes work to accomplish objectives and meet assigned deadlines.

Fiscal Responsibilities:
Demonstrates sound fiscal management. Controls waste and expenses. Performs within budget.

Adaptability:
Maintains effectiveness when…