Job Description

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Director of Materials Management, the Buyer/Purchaser of Materials Management is responsible for providing strategic support and coordination of operations of the Materials Management group and its activities, including supply logistics, distribution, and receiving services.

Essential Functions: 

• Will continually seek opportunities to streamline department specific activities to acquire a high level of team efficiency
• Responsible for all aspects of Materials Management departments when assigned
• Understands travel between Lander and Riverton campuses is required for job specific purposes and will appropriate time accordingly. Will be compensated for mileage when travel to Riverton is required. Be able to work with department leaders to achieve organization and efficiencies of procured goods and provide a clean inventory analysis
• Assists training new management and employees on all procurement programs to ensure department needs are met appropriately
• Assists in obtaining materials at least cost, of adequate quality in a timely manner as to offer the patient the best possible care and least possible cost while improving hospital net revenue
• Assists in obtaining facilities materials and equipment at least cost, high quality in a timely fashion so as to provide a safe environment compliant with State, JCAHO and OSHA requirements. Manages periodic inventories
• Manages reconciliation of daily charges
• Responsible for assisting in evaluation of process improvement within materials. Responsible for assisting in the negotiation of best prices on goods and services
• Adheres to corporate policy on Information Systems security
• Continuously monitors supply costs and attempts to provide cost savings for the organization
• Works to improve departmental compliance with national contracts as measured by monthly report for corporate and provided variance justification
• Consistently follows established procedures for routine purchases, special purchases and capital purchases
• Maintains and/or improves productivity levels
• Follows department specific staffing needs and hours of work, to be available to staff
• Assists in the development and retention of qualified competent staff

Education: 

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business or Accounting preferred

Experience: 

• 1-2 years supervisory experience preferred
• Previous supervisory experience with background in materials in a healthcare setting beneficial

Skills: 

• Must have a strong level of organization and be able to manage time to achieve specific goals
• Ability to assist in staff development, supervision, and motivation
• Needs to be team oriented and cost conscious
• Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet and be willing and able to learn other programs i.e.. SMART
• Need to have knowledge of medical terms and procedures and idea of current material costs

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