Senior Buyer

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

The Senior Buyer will play an integral collaborative support roll in day-to-day procurement of medical devices and disposables to support the health systems patient care and patient satisfaction needs.  

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for daily transaction management to facilitate adequate supply flow from over 1,400 suppliers and 45,000 active SKUs.  

The Senior Buyer will possess a service mindset with emphasis on proactively managing, observing, and acting upon supply demand trends.  

A sense of urgency and ability to prioritize various tasks throughout the workday is preferred to achieve adequate results and avoid supply gaps, stockouts and rush orders.

The Senior Buyer will utilize the health systems ERP system to manage transactions and export daily reporting.

The Senior Buyer will rely on experience and judgement to resolve various business decision daily.

Works within an MMIS/ERP application creating PO’s manually and digitally from an assigned component of health network departments.

Responsible for negotiating and purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies.

Places orders with suppliers via EDI, Fax, Phone, Email.

Confirms orders with suppliers, for price, item, quantity accuracy within 24 hours to internal customers.  

Coordinates special delivery instructions/arrangements as needed.

Resolves invoice discrepancies with suppliers to ensure efficient procure to pay processes.

Provides internal customers proactive updates on supply availability, backorders, alternate supply options.    

Understand and interpret pricing variances and days on hand inventory calculations.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, supplier account representatives to achieve sustainable flow of needed medical supplies.

Coordinate RTV, returns to vendor, follows ups on late supplier deliveries, obtain shipping confirmations/tracking/proof of delivery

Use open order and open invoice discrepancy reports, uses GHX order platform to assess order accuracy/pricing/UOM.  

Operates within department policies and procedures, performs other duties as needed/requested.  

3-5 years experience in purchasing and/or supply chain field and experience in a supply chain role dealing with vendors and product orders

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with equipment manufacturers, vendors, brokers, and suppliers

Proficiency in office products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

High School Diploma Required

Associates Degree Preferred 

Proficiency in asset valuation methodologies, industry standards, and market analysis

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with equipment manufacturers, vendors, brokers, and suppliers

Proficient in asset value modeling, cost analysis, and market research tools

Excellent problem solving and organizational skills

Results-driven mindset with a track record of optimizing asset value and return on investment

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently and collaboratively

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset