Buyer

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Whether virtual or on campus, Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary

Supports the organization's system wide supply, service, and equipment procurement processes by participating in customer support activity, purchase order entry, and conducting product research. Purchases materials, supplies, equipment, and services consistent with hospital practices and standards. Adheres to all policies and procedures documented in the materials management policy and procedure manual.

Job Requirements

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.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.