Buyer Ii

**Organization**:
S3-Sutter Shared Services-Valley

**Position Overview**:
This position is available to work from home in California, preferably in the Sacramento metro area.

Primary contact for service and supply purchases and minor equipment orders, including acquisition of quotes, i.e. Requests for Quotations (RFQ). Ensures timely and accurate procurement from requisition to payment processing including invoice resolution and vendor credits. Performs customer service duties related to purchasing in order to respond to and resolve open service tickets and meet established customer service levels. Helps foster an environment in which continuous improvement in business processes and services is welcomed and recognized. Participates in programs and in using tools in support of building a high performance culture via the standard responsibilities (e.g. performance measurement, people development, customer relationship management, etc.). Establishes and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with all customers to identify additional ways to be of service and ensure customer satisfaction.

**EDUCATION**:
HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

**TYPICAL EXPERIENCE**:
1 year recent relevant experience

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**:
Knowledge of applicable state and local sales tax laws and legal contact terms and language.

Familiarity of healthcare environment specific to supply chain, materials, supplies and equipment.

Customer service skills, ability to maintain requisitions and purchase orders, including expedite backorders and acquire suitable product substitutions.

Ability to communicate ideas both verbally and written proces requests consistently with general supervision, assess problems and resolve or escalate to appropriate team to resolve.

Interpersonal skills with the ability to work and collaborate with other areas throughout the organization

Attention to detail, work in a team environment and ability to work with and maintain confidential information.

Ability to communicate ideas both verbally and written.

Time management skills and ability to manage individual assignments.

Ability to work well with others of diverse backgrounds in a highly active environment.

**Job Shift**:
Days

**Schedule**:
Full Time

**Shift Hours**:
8

**Days of the Week**:
Monday - Friday

**Weekend Requirements**:
None

**Benefits**:
Yes

**Unions**:
No

This position is work from home eligible.

**Position Status**:
Non-Exempt

**Weekly Hours**:
40

**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Number of Openings**:
0

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $30.31 to $37.89 / hour