Merchandise & Procurement Buyer

A Buyer at St. Jude is responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with clinical, scientific and research products and services.
Jude and selected vendors committing hospital funds to ensure the acquisition of high quality goods and services at optimum cost.
Ensures quality of goods, and competitive levels of delivery consistent with institution and departmental policies and performance standards.
Submit all capital equipment requirements for price validation and ensure additional reviews as required by institutional policies have been conducted.
Maintain complete knowledge of the institution's contract policy and access risk and potential liability for the institution's needs.
Ensure sole source documentation, competitive bids, and contract applicability as appropriate before placing an order.
Analyze markets to determine vendor sources, new product developments, and product availability and assist in selecting vendors and merchandise as required.
Communicate order status and update to customers promptly.
May guide early career team members on standard tasks within own area.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
High School Diploma/GED required.
Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in business administration or economics preferred.
Bachelor's degree with no experience OR High school diploma/ GED with 4+ years of relevant experience.
Lawson software experience preferred.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
~(NL) Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) credential or the Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) credential awarded by the Institute for Supply Management is preferred

Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
Plans in advance, organizes own work, and executes high-quality work on time. Has basic understanding of the mission and business that St Jude is in, a high-level view of its functions, and the organization structure and roles within own department.
Exhibits a strong understanding of procurement and sourcing function, business processes and systems to lead day-to-day operations independently.
Demonstrates skills in data analysis to optimize procurement processes for efficiency, advance strategic initiatives and manage supplier relationships towards the institution's needs.
adapts company policies to consider different stakeholder interests.
Work is predominantly in an office environment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $24.00 - $42.00 per hour for the role of Buyer.
Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.