Madison Approach Corporate Buyer in Valhalla, NY | 1267384565

Estimated Pay info	$65 per hour
Hours	Full-time
Location	Valhalla, New York

Job Description

Corporate Buyer

Job Type: Temporary (6-Month Assignment)
Pay Rate: $25-27/hour
Location: Valhalla, NY | On-site (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm)

Job Overview

Madison Approach Staffing is recruiting for a Corporate Buyer for our client's Purchasing department. Our client is a large healthcare organization seeking a purchasing professional to initiate and follow through on the procurement of products, equipment, and services for multiple departments across the health network. This role provides customer service to internal departments, reviews purchase orders and requisitions, verifies budgets, manages vendor relationships, and conducts price analysis. The ideal candidate has purchasing or supply chain experience, strong analytical skills, excellent customer service abilities, and ability to work in a fast-paced, organized environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide customer service to departments within the healthcare network
Review requisitions and purchase orders against specifications and catalogues
Clarify requisitions and purchase orders with departments as needed
Verify budget allocations and charges on departmental requisitions
Contact vendors regarding shortages, overcharges, breakage, and quality issues
Coordinate Value Analysis activities and manage special order items
Receive and process new item add requests
Assist Contract Category Managers with negotiation of local agreements
Reconcile confirmations and invoices daily for price discrepancies and quantity accuracy
Conduct price comparison analytics
Review PO open/backorder reports and exception reports; conduct month-end close procedures
Participate in Lean Daily Management huddles
Support departments with identifying substitutes for back-ordered and recalled items
Utilize computerized purchasing systems and database applications (spreadsheets, email, databases)

Required Skills & Experience

Experience: 2+ years relevant professional work experience in purchasing or supply chain (or 1-2 years with Associate's/Bachelor's degree)
Education: High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Purchasing Knowledge: Background and familiarity with purchasing logistics and processes
Microsoft Office: Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, calendar, and database software
Purchasing Systems: Ability to utilize computerized/automated purchasing systems
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Organization: Ability to work in fast-paced environment in organized fashion
Analysis: Strong analytical skills for price comparison and budget verification
Customer Service: Excellent customer service orientation working with internal departments
Attention to Detail: Accuracy in reviewing and reconciling orders and invoices

Preferred Skills & Experience

Training in Lawson and McKesson Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Healthcare purchasing experience
Value Analysis experience
Vendor negotiation experience
Experience with multi-facility purchasing operations
Lean/Continuous Improvement experience

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Company Description

We don’t just want to find you a job, we want to help you achieve your goals. We do that with you, by listening to you. We take the time to discuss your needs, expectations and career objectives. We find out who you are as well as what you can do. And we call on our contacts in countless businesses and corporations to find the position that will fit your skills, your personality, and your potential.

We staff all levels of office staff, from entry-level clerical staff to organization management and everyone in between. We find employment opportunities for every vocation and aspiration – from accountants to graphic designers, administrative assistants to IT professionals, purchasing managers to event planners, receptionists to directors.

If you are a permanent job seeker, we’ll help you get your foot in the door and launch your dream career. Our experienced Talent Coordinators will advise you on everything you need to ace your interview, and negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package. Count on us to be advocates for you in your search.

Company Description

We don’t just want to find you a job, we want to help you achieve your goals. We do that with you, by listening to you. We take the time to discuss your needs, expectations and career objectives. We find out who you are as well as what you can do. And we call on our contacts in countless businesses and corporations to find the position that will fit your skills, your personality, and your potential. \r\n\r\nWe staff all levels of office staff, from entry-level clerical staff to organization management and everyone in between. We find employment opportunities for every vocation and aspiration – from accountants to graphic designers, administrative assistants to IT professionals, purchasing managers to event planners, receptionists to directors. \r\n\r\nIf you are a permanent job seeker, we’ll help you get your foot in the door and launch your dream career. Our experienced Talent Coordinators will advise you on everything you need to ace your interview, and negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package. Count on us to be advocates for you in your search.

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