[Hiring] Buyer I or II @Intermountain Health

Role Description

This position is accountable for purchasing both direct and indirect goods and services, and for ensuring that the company’s operational needs are met, while optimizing price and quality. The products, equipment, and services require more functional knowledge of the clinical and/or technical aspects of requested items. The position handles specialized purchasing processes and is a subject matter expert in assigned categories. The incumbent works and communicates directly with all levels of Intermountain Healthcare Caregivers and suppliers.

The following states are currently paused for sourcing new candidates or for new relocation requests for current caregivers:

• California
• Connecticut
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington

Hours are Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM. On call hours: Each team is on call for 2 months each year - about 2 weeks per caregiver.

Essential Functions

• Works directly with assigned service lines, suppliers and product categories to provide world class purchasing service and solve problems related to the procure to pay process.
• Responsible for procurement for moderate-to-high-dollar/risk purchases, which includes consignment, storerooms, pharmaceuticals, Physician Preference items (such as implants, surgical equipment).
• Leads the acquisition of requested items by using expanded knowledge of contracts, formulary and policy and driving compliance to meet organization requirements and goals.
• Verifies submitted requisitions for accuracy, approval, and then generating and executing Purchase Orders.
• Manages stat/emergency orders, including proactive communication of delivery info to requesting Caregivers.
• Develops close working relationship with aligned category manager(s) to identify and implement cost, quality, and supply continuity improvements.
• Responsible for proactive supply risk management plans for assigned categories and suppliers.
• Ensures that all applicable reports are reviewed and maintained to minimize supply disruptions, facilitate on-time payments and meet targeted benchmarks for established Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Qualifications

• Maintain professional license where necessary (e.g., pharmacy buyers are required to maintain a pharmacy tech license).
• Experience in a role requiring attention to detail, sound decision making, sense of urgency / timeliness and negotiation skills working with Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders.
• Experience in a role requiring work in a fast-paced and changing environment while handling multiple deadlines and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ demonstrated experience in a role requiring effective communication and customer service skills, interfacing with clinical and technical experts.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.

Location

• Supply Chain Center
• Work City: Midvale
• Work State: Utah
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $22.98 - $35.00.

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.