Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Buyer Department: Supply Chain
Job Description: The Buyer II is responsible for processing and follow through on all purchasing requests for all supplies, services, and equipment; ensuring all orders are processed in an accurate and timely manner; identifying and sourcing viable substitute products to minimize the impact of backorders on our customers; ensuring that price discrepancies are resolved to avoid delays in product delivery to customers; identifying, reporting, and resolving issues related to supplier accounts, credit holds, price, packaging, and recalls; maintaining a high level of communication with Supply Chain teams, suppliers, and organization departments; assisting with supplier account onboarding for new hospital suppliers and departments; mentoring and training of department employees; assisting with electronic requisitioning training for hospital employees; assisting Accounts Payable with troubleshooting of complex PO/invoice match issues, and supporting process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies.
Processes all assigned purchase requests in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with established Supply Chain policies and procedures.
Validates receipt of purchase order confirmations for all assigned orders, reviews purchase order confirmations to address any shipping delays and eliminate service failures.
Expedites delivery of open purchase orders, communicating updates in accordance with established Supply Chain policies and procedures.
Establishes and maintains a high degree of communication, cooperation, and customer service with assigned departments regarding purchases, backorders, and available substitutions.
Works with suppliers to create and maintain shipping accounts for facility delivery locations.
Assists Purchasing Manager with communicating supplier shipping account changes to Supply Chain Analytics team to ensure ERP is updated.
Assists with troubleshooting customer shipping account issues to ensure that online requisitioning, EDI, and ERP supplier accounts are correct and optimized.
Supports opportunities for advanced automation in electronic purchase order transmissions through Electronic Data Interchange.
Communicates required item file changes to price, unit of measure, and product code to Strategic Sourcing through utilization of tracking tools established in accordance with policies and procedures.
Identifies supplier resources and obtains quotes for hospital departments with limited assistance.
Processes return to supplier requests from hospital departments and obtains Return Material Authorizations (RMA) for return of goods to supplier, providing return instructions to ordering departments and Supply Chain Receiving personnel.
Communicates information regarding supplier recalls, account changes, acquisitions and mergers to appropriate Supply Chain and Accounts Payable personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Works closely with Accounts Payable team to resolve match exceptions/invoice discrepancies.
Proactively engages Accounts Payable team in troubleshooting causes of match exceptions/invoice discrepancies.
Identifies requisitioner training needs through daily interaction with hospital departments Provides Job Aids to assist requisitioners in training and development.
Assists Purchasing Manager with requisitioner training needs through online training courses in individual and/or group settings.
Assists Accounts Payable team with credit hold resolution through purchase order modification, and/or communication with supplier representatives.
Manages complex projects related to procurement processes, ensuring efficient implementation and consistent follow through to achieve desired results.
Maintains relationships with suppliers and supplier representatives to assist in follow up, tracking, and proof of delivery of open purchase orders.
Reports item unit of purchase and/or packaging errors on par replenishment orders to appropriate inventory control team members and Purchasing Manager.
Provides assistance with Capital projects and purchases as necessary to expedite procurement of Capital equipment.
Coordinates with Strategic Sourcing, supplier, and organizational departments to confirm contract details.
Leads and mentors new buyer candidates by assisting with new onboarding training and orientation.
Supports projects in conjunction with Informatics Team to create reporting strategies to assist with Open Receipts (OREC) reporting and PO Acknowledgement (POA) reporting.
Minimum Qualifications Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree required.
Experience Requirements 3 or more years work experience in Supply Chain or healthcare procurement.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements None required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Advanced ability to understand and analyze data to drive performance.
Proven ability to establish and maintain long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
Advanced working knowledge of Supply Chain procurement functions.
Experience in healthcare industry supplies, supply chain processes preferred.
Ability to apply tools and processes to successfully manage the collection and analysis of data.
Ability to foster vendor relationships that will drive toward a successful partnership.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Intermediate level knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
Company Overview OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. Equal Employment Opportunities Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

#