[Hiring] Senior Buyer Management Services @Premier Inc.

Role Description

The Senior Buyer will obtain materials, supplies, and equipment from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of established Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), quality, reliability of source, and urgency need.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews purchase requisitions for reasonableness with respect to item quantities and product specifications.
• Prioritizes orders, giving urgent medical and patient care related items top priority.
• Performs research concerning product availability, alternative suppliers, value analysis, and user references as needed.
• Meets with vendor sales representatives to discuss new products, proposals, and negotiated pricing.
• Obtains competitive bids when appropriate. Negotiates price, purchase terms, and cost of equipment life cycle.
• Prepares excel cost analysis reports detailing cost of goods analysis, potential rebate structures, and discounting levels.
• Routinely works with department heads to advise and recommend alternatives to requested products.
• Expedites orders delayed due to vendor or manufacturer backorders, credit holds, or emergency requirements and obtains acceptable substitutes as required.
• Manages electronic capital budget process coordinating requests, to approved budgets, available dollars, and appropriate approvals.
• Supports supply chain initiatives and understands inventory management and accounts payable operations.
• Negotiates purchase agreements with vendors, incorporating requirements and specifications outlined on purchase requisition and department directives.

Qualifications

• Years of Applicable Experience: 4 or more years
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills:
  • Materials Management Information Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Office
• Experience:
  • Ability to negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a vast array of customers.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Education: Bachelors

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Operate computer programs and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public).
• Making independent decisions.
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Working Conditions

• Remote
• No travel required
• Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Compensation

Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $52,000 - $78,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Company Description

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026
• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025
• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management
• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016-2023, 2025)