HOURS:
Full Time, 40 hours/ week.
Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Home base of St. Luke's Center, Allentown, PA. Hybrid remote available (2 days on site, 3 remote) for local (PA, NJ) candidates, after training and at the manager's discretion.
The Buyer procures supplies/services and ongoing monitoring of Procurement’s transactional operations including the leading of work groups to drive continuous improvement and respond to audits.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for procuring goods, equipment, and services for the Network
Reviews requisitions for accuracy before completing ordering process with suppliers
Works with Accounts Payable and Suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies
Research and resolves receiving issues and completes return processes
Identifies repetitive problems and communicates with Sr. Buyer for review and process improvement opportunities
Coordinates with Master Data Management team on Item Master changes and maintenance
Serves as a liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers, building and maintaining strong customer and vendor relationships
Coordinates and collaborates with various departments for product review and Network initiatives
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires walking for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; standing for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; sitting for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time. Frequent fingering, handling and twisting and turning. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull and hold approximately 30 pounds. Occasional reaching above shoulder level, bending, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders up to 30 feet and climbing stairs. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to normal vision, perceiving objects, scenery and print.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree preferred in business management, supply chain management, or related field.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
2 years of experience in procurement/purchasing department. Healthcare industry preferred.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
