Buyer

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 46768
Category: Purchasing/Materials Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Purchasing

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of purchasing experience.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, possess good communication (written and verbal) skills.

Preferred:

• Associates degree preferred.
• Strongly prefer experience within hospitals, with PeopleSoft a plus.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem
• Day

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews, prepares and processes all requisitions and purchase orders in compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Completes PO Confirmations and edits/corrects purchase orders / database to ensure a clean PO to payment path.
• Timely resolves match exceptions and corrects the root cause to avoid more exceptions in the future.
• Balances workload with minimum interactions with Manager while adhering to timelines and deadlines.
• Informs management and end-users of delays or complications within the process.
• Provides team coverage and handles special projects as needed.
• Process and maintain workload within departmental performance standards.
• Produces updates, emails, and other communication in a clear and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain rapport through effective communication and timely follow-up with customers, coworkers, management, and outside agencies/vendors.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.