Purchasing Agent

Job Title:

Senior Buyer

Job Description:

The Buyer at Dayton Children's Hospital manages day to day purchasing process within the assigned areas, including purchase order creation, backorder management, and invoice match exceptions. Our Senior Buyers have advanced knowledge and experience in hospital procurement and manage the sourcing and procurement functions in one of the following areas: Capital, Perioperative, Lab, IT, and Inventory. We are currently looking to add an experienced, Senior Buyer to co-manage our capital and project procurement needs. This role will co-manage the sourcing, procurement, and cost containment for capital projects but will also serve as an active participant in capital budget planning process, project management, and benchmarking.

Department Specific Job Details:

Occasional onsite requirements located in Dayton, OH

Shift

• M-F 8am-5pm
• No weekends or holidays

Experience (Preferred):

• 5+ years relevant buying experience and/or healthcare supply chain experience
• Advanced knowledge of the healthcare procurement lifecycle with an interest in or previous experience in the capital procurement function
• Experience with capital planning systems such as Strata and ERP systems, such as Workday Procurement
• Above average proficiency of standard business operating systems such as SharePoint, Chrome, and Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Google Slides