Buyer

Nemours is seeking a Buyer (remote) to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE.

The primary function of the position is the prudent buying of supplies for specified commodities to support purchasing agents and utilize the computer system for ordering and expediting. Responsible for participation in department and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of Materials Management and the Nemours Foundation.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for the buying function of assigned commodities.

2. Have an awareness of related contracts within assigned commodities.

3. Analyze and review all requisitions from assigned commodities for complete information and proper authorization.

4. Process and manage orders in the computer system.

5. Interview vendors and maintain close contact by written correspondence and telephone.

6. Recommend substitutes whenever applicable to save cost or improve delivery of products.

7. Responsible for reconciling reports associated with assigned commodities effectively and accurately.

8. Handles repairs, returns and cancellations of orders as necessary.

9. Ability to utilize our GPO to find the source/vendor to answer inquiries about specific products.

Requirements:

HS Degree or equivalent. One year training beyond HS.

One to three years experience required

Healthcare experience preferred.