Med Surg Buyer

Responsible for ordering stock and non-stock supplies, instrumentation and equipment for all critical and med-surg departments for all three campuses. Negotiates with vendors on best price for products and services using GPO and local contracts. Analyzes inventory data to minimize freight cost and maintain par levels.

Schedule:

Day shift, Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for maintaining specific inventories collecting and analyzing data to maintain inventories at planned levels, minimizing freight cost and eliminating customer dissatisfaction. Researches internet and other sources for best buys and product information. Responsible for setting up new vendors to electronic data interchange (EDI). Adds new items to the item dictionary/formulary and makes sure they are approved through SURP if applicable, correct EOC is applied and procedure code is applied from CS. Places orders to restock inventories for West, East, and Neosho Central Supply. Responsible for maintaining the inventory in Stores (Meditech dictionaries), and routine reconciliation of physical inventory counts to Meditech counts. Manage conversations when product changes and/or when packaging changes. Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid time off (PTO) Extended Sick pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. #LI-DNI As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center - the area's largest provider of behavioral health services - as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.