Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: Purchasing

Req #: 0000213449

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $25.55 - $35.33 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and services on behalf of the organization while ensuring compliance with established purchasing policies and procedures. This role involves obtaining quotes, sourcing vendors, negotiating terms, and driving cost savings and avoidance initiatives. The Buyer serves as a key liaison between vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely execution of purchase orders.

The Buyer must independently manage and balance workloads, adhering to timelines and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. In addition to managing day-to-day purchasing activities, this role provides coverage for team members as needed, contributes to special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years purchasing experience
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, possess good communication both written and verbal skills

Preferred:

• Associates degree preferred
• Strongly prefer experience within hospitals with PeopleSoft a plus,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part-time, Day, Hourly
• 20 hours per week
• Hybrid work option available (1–2 days per week) following completion of training

Essential Functions:

• Reviews, prepares and processes all requisitions and purchase orders in compliance with policies and guidelines
• Completes PO Confirmations and edits/corrects purchase orders / database to ensure a clean PO to payment path
• Timely resolves match exceptions and corrects the root cause to avoid more exceptions in the future
• Balances workload with minimum interactions with Manager while adhering to timelines and deadlines
• Informs management and end-users of delays or complications within the process
• Provides team coverage and handles special projects as needed
• Process and maintain workload within departmental performance standards
• Produces updates, emails, and other communication in a clear and effective manner
• Establish and maintain rapport through effective communication and timely follow-up with customers, coworkers, management, and outside agencies/vendors
• Staff must remain flexible and available to provide staffing assistance for any/all disaster or emergency situations

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer