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Department
Purchasing
Job Summary
The Buyer II coordinates the procurement of goods and services of all types using professional standards and guidelines on cost, quality and service. Under general supervision, initiates and processes requisitions pertaining to commodities and equipment. Processes requisitions for one-time special products and services not associated to contracts. Verifies requisitions conform to best practice for contracted versus non-contracted purchases. Reviews reports to assure system accuracy and timely processing of any open orders. Act as intermediary between the requester and the vendor including backorders, shipping issues, receiving issues, invoicing issues, etc. Provides end-user training in requisition submission through our ERP. Provides first-pass of sourcing substitutions for unavailable products.
Essential Functions:
Procurement Reviews procurement requisitions and prepares and issues purchase orders for a set portfolio of internal customers. Coordinates with the Contract Administrator or Supervisor on contract requirements and emergency orders, one-time specialty bids, sole source and professional preference bid requests. Provides details of the procurement process to agency staff, including approval of specifications, introduction of new vendors and products, and procedures training. Sourcing of alternative products in the event of a backorder. (70%)
Vendor Management Recommends and helps resolve DHHA / vendor disputes and maintains internal controls, including timely payment to vendors. Works with internal customers to establish new vendor relationships, including vendor set-up within ERP system and submission of documentation for vendor appraisal. (20%)
Contract Management Provides any contract related information from vendors or customers and communicates any noted price change on contracted items to the appropriate Contract Administrator. Research and verify any special conditions for purchase such as minimum order fees, etc. (10%)
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Work Experience:
1-3 years experience within the healthcare supply chain value stream (Purchasing, Receiving, Distribution, Accounts Payable) requiredand
1-3 years buying medical supplies /clinical equipment requiredor
4-6 years buying non-medical supplies/ non-clinical equipment requiredAND
1-3 years Infor Cloudsuite ERP experience requiredor
4-6 years comparable ERP experience required
Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of public purchasing/contracting practices and of purchasing hardware and software applications.
Skill in researching and Analyzing information related to work assignment.
Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communications to elicit and /or present explanatory information.
Ability to manage purchasing transactions and workflow (requisitions/purchase orders) within the ERP system
Ability to interpret and apply written and verbal guidelines, precedents and work practices to standardized work situations or specific cases.
Ability to work accurately, attend to details, and follow up to ensure completion.
Ability to work independently and coordinate several activities at the same time.
Ability to communicate positively and effectively.
Use discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
Ability to create and utilize reporting features within the ERP (Open PO report, Cost Messages, Invoicing errors, etc.)
Ability to work directly with vendors and suppliers to remediate any issues.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$51,709.00 - $75,185.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.