Buyer jobs in Sacramento, CA

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Purchases materials, supplies, services and equipment, consistent with hospital practices and standards and in support of quality patient care and organization contracts. Ensures that all materials and services procured by the organization are purchased in a safe, efficient, effective, and timely manner. Ensures timely price corrections and supplies purchasing responses.
• Ensures administrative duties are performed such as product research, contract compliance, authorization confirmation, transaction communication, pricing, product substitution, product transportation and storage, inventory management and ordering.
• Utilizes resources to identify and implement performance improvement initiatives to enhance department workflow
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels for all stocked supplies by referencing the computer generated suggested order list.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.