Job description

Overview:

• All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA *

Community Regional Medical Center provides central California with the highest level of care available in the region. We measure up with top hospitals nationally and are the 3rd largest in California! Our 685 beds is home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. With a full-service 58,000 square-foot Emergency Department, we are one of the largest and busiest in California. We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand our pediatric specialty services. The hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We're affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility and have trained 3,000 Medical Doctor's to date plus we continue to invest in research and training grants.

Responsibilities:
The Buyer is accountable for efficient, timely, and cost effective procurement of various supplies, equipment and services to support Community Medical Centers (CMC). Utilize enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and other systems to proactively manage inventory to mitigate or reduce risk of back orders, discrepancies, and substitutes. Accountable for invoice reconciliation with Accounts Payable, and is responsible for effective coordination of supplies that have been recalled or discontinued by the manufacturer. Develop effective relationships and maintain exceptional customer service with department stakeholders.

Accountabilities

1. Responsible for the entire procurement process. Uses ERP and additional systems to complete requisition review, processes purchase orders, and verifies OTD.
2. Ensures credit for returned merchandise. Works with receiving to resolve receiving discrepancies and obtains/processes Return Goods Authorization (RGA) for returns and supplier credit.
3. Investigates products, services and procedures for cost containment.
4. Oversees and reviews all invoice discrepancies and works with Accounts Payable for resolution in a timely manner.
5. Manages pricing based on current contracted vendor price agreements while actively managing price discrepancies with the Contract Coordinator for resolution.
6. As a materials management representative collaboratively interacts with internal customers to address their supplies, equipment and service needs in a satisfactory manner.
7. Functions as a resource for the assigned departments on material management services and processes and creating shopping lists with Lawson.
8. Coordinates product substitutes with the departments to prevent supply interruptions. Proactively monitors orders and resolves problems with back-orders.
9. Complies and completes all required training and education as provided by Materials Management and hospitals policies and procedures.
10. Successfully works with vendor representatives to resolve conflicts on pricing, delivery and specifications.
11. Ensures that business relations with suppliers are conducted according to ethical guidelines
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education

• High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED) or Completion of a CMC Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required

Experience

• 1 year of purchasing or inventory control experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CMRP - Certified Materials and Resource Professional through the American Hospital Association (AHA) preferred
• CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management through the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) preferred

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