Senior Buyer

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for the negotiation, standardization, consolidation and contract administration for all department's at Stanford Health Care. Responsible for negotiating and managing contracts for the purchasing of medical products, equipment and related-services which include a market review and selection of suppliers. Interacts with vendors and departments concerning purchasing issues. Responsible for ensuring contract compliance as it pertains to pricing and service levels.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Assists with the monitoring of supplier performance through developing measuring tools and checking references.
• Works closely with Buyers to ensure standardization compliance.
• Interfaces with vendors regarding sourcing, pricing and related issues. Manages information utilizing manual or electronic systems.
• Issues bids, Requests for Information and Requests for Products and analyzes them for final decisions. Builds ongoing relationships with suppliers.
• Monitors and provides compliance to product standardization, vendor performance and reports findings to Purchasing Manager.
• Negotiates with vendors to ensure that goods and services purchased are priced competitively and that all contracts or pricing agreements meets Stanford Health Care guidelines.
• Performs order placement and interacts with vendors and Stanford Health Care departments regarding purchase orders to communicate product delivery and pricing information. Works with the buyers to coordinates changes in purchase orders with vendors.
• Processes purchase requisitions to include electronic requisitions, department specific custom requisitions and general purpose department requisitions
• Provides expertise in negotiating standard price-per-unit contracts. Identifies and implements strategies to realize cost reductions.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

These principles apply to ALL employees :

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $39.71 - $51.62 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.