Senior Buyer Management Services What you will be doing: Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain 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 Responsibility #1 – 100% 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. Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor. 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 as needed 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 outlines on purchase requisition and department directives. Required Qualifications Work Experience: 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. Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor 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 Travel Requirements: No travel required Physical Demands: 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. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. 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. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges. Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following 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 Premier at a glance: 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 (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025) For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website. Employees receive: Perks and discounts Access to on-site and online exercise classes Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people. Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022. Personal Information submitted will be processed in accordance with Premier's Employee and Job Applicant Privacy Notice, which includes additional information about your privacy rights. Thank you for your interest in Premier! We will never ask for a financial commitment as part of our interview process with candidates. Any personal details collected in connection with a legitimate offer of employment will be sought only through Premier’s Human Resources platform. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Hi! I'm Penny, your AI-powered recruiting assistant. Happy to meet everyone! About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company. As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.

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