Jr Buyer

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Grand River Hospital

Kitchener

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

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4 days ago

Job description

At Grand River Hospital, we are building a world-class health care system supporting healthier lives for the communities we serve. We value people above all else, and the experiences of our patients and their families, our team members, and our partners are at the very top of our agenda.

Through our values of CARE; TRUST AND BE TRUSTWORTHY; COURAGE TO START, HEART TO FINISH, and WELCOME ONE TO WELCOME ALL, we leverage the collective talents and strengths of our GRH team, our community, and our partners to innovate and accelerate the transformation of health care delivery.

We currently have an opportunity for a full-time Junior Buyer in the Purchasing Department.

How Junior Buyer supports our teams at Grand River Hospital:

Working under the direction of the Director, Purchasing & Materials Management, this role supports the implementation of the Grand River Hospital purchasing mandate. This role has a strong working relationship with all programs within GRH. The Junior Buyer is responsible for the overall expenditure of hospital funds and the buying functions on behalf of GRH. This role must understand and implement the Broader Public Sector Supply Chain Directives to ensure that organizational funding is not jeopardized. The Junior Buyer has responsibility for managing vendor and contractual relationships on behalf of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops “bid ready” specifications for RFQs, working closely with physicians, directors, managers, and clinical educators to meet the patient care/department needs of the clinical units.
Manages all components of the competitive bid cycle.
Coordinates capital and operating equipment purchases and trials.
Manages a small portfolio of clinical departments, handling day-to-day requisitioning, product sourcing, and contract management.
Places orders, expedites orders, and resolves invoice discrepancy issues.
Supports Senior Buyers with RFPs and project work.
Assists Senior Buyers with various tasks such as cost updates and contract conversions.
Regularly supports Senior Buyers with Mohawk/Medbuy conversions, cost analysis on initiatives, reporting including product utilization and dollar spend, and sourcing of products.
Consolidates evaluation forms and scores.
Develops and creates reports.
Manages Mohawk/Medbuy MitigAid portal to ensure timely communication to Senior Buyers and end users on Supply Chain impacts and backorders.
Conducts daily cycle counts in the warehouse in coordination with the Inventory Analyst.
Manages and maintains Capital Assets.
Occasionally offers vacation support/coverage to Purchasing and Inventory Analyst roles.
Occasionally offers vacation support/coverage to Senior Buyers.

At Grand River Hospital, the Junior Buyer brings the following:

Undergraduate degree or community college graduate of a recognized supply chain program preferred.
Supply Chain Management (SCMP, CPPM, or other relevant purchasing/materials management courses) is preferred.
1 – 3 years relevant experience is required.

At Grand River Hospital, we support our Team Members with:

A thorough onboarding and orientation program.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Access to our Ongoing Education Fund.
Career mentorship.
Wellness programs.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Grand River Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.

Please include a resume with your application to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.