Buyer 2

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, Summary: Purchases products and services for the Hospital at the best possible price, at the appropriate quality level, and delivered when required. Initiates the proper action required to ensure service excellence to all customers and acts as a resource for all Hospital departments. Performs all functions of a Buyer 1. Responsibilities: 1. Purchases products and services required to facilitate the operation of the Hospital. 2. Negotiates agreements and contracts that reduce costs and improves the general operation of the Hospital. 3. Uses all available resources to obtain the highest quality at the lowest cost and secures pricing agreements for all items purchased. 4. Creates purchase orders using the electronic purchasing system. Utilizes reports and electronic capabilities to increase efficiency in the procurement process. 5. Acts as a resource and liaison with all customers and vendors. 6. May participate in the Clinical Quality Value Analysis program as nliaison betwenn supply chain and clinical staff together with the CQVA Manager. 7. Researches and resolves problems relating to back orders, pricing discrepancies, hospital procures, and billing discrepancies. 8. Demonstrates initiative with customer departments and takes a proactive stance in obtaining results. 9. Maintains and improve knowledge of the purchasing function. 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: Required: Associate's Degree. Buyer experience; clinical product knowledge. Strong customer service orientation. Proficiency in Excel with the ability to do basic analytics. Minimum Experience: five years. Desired: Knowledge of business law. Certified Materials Resource Professional. Clinical background (nurse, surgical tech). Experience with product evaluation & acquisitions in a hospital setting. Knowledge of Value Analysis Process. Location: Summit-100 Reserve Rd Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Org Unit: 1803 Department: Purchasing Exempt: No Grade: S8 Salary Range: $24.9186 - $46.2774 Hourly, based off experience and internal equity Education: Essential: Associate's Level Degree Working conditions: Essential: Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity Little or no potential for occupational risk Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Generally pleasant working conditions. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.