Job Summary:

The Care New England Supply Chain Assistant Buyer will provide analytical and related business support to the supply chain team, driving best in class service while optimizing cost and inventory. Incumbent will work to resolve various issues and discrepancies, partnering with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction.   The assistant buyer partners and supports the buyer and customers on a daily basis for ordering, cost, quotes, managing back orders, and communicating to our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures purchase requisitions and orders are processed correctly and timely. Ast. Buyer is the 1st line of defense with the buyer and manages the supplier relationship on a daily basis.  Buyer helps manage the cost, timely delivery, quality, recalls, and overall partnership with the hospitals.

Mangages categories for the supply chain team such as IT, supplies, furniture, P-Cards, and others as required.

Identifies backordered or out of stock materials and provides suitable substitutes and communicates to the requestor.  Partners with buyer on managing inventory with the shipping & receiving team.

Analyzes vendor and/or product pricing, providing buyers with analysis and recommendation to support analysis.

Partners with accounts payable and resolves pricing and billing discrepancies. 

Researches and provides recommendations for materials and equipment purchases.

Participates in process improvement initiatives.

Performs other related duties as assigned or required. Provides additional support as needed

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.

1 to 2 years experience in Buying or Supply Chain Management.

Experience in a buying system such as Infor/Lawson or an equivalent system.

Must have skills and abilities in negotiations, analytical skills, problem solving, interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, team leadership and participation, general math and financial analysis, ability to manage multiple projects.

Ability to read and understand basic business terms in a quote or proposal.

Proficient in computers and MS office, Excel. 

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.