Buyer - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Buyer - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Buyer Position - Join Robert Half's Healthcare Client in Palo Alto, CA
Are you a detail-oriented procurement professional passionate about ensuring seamless supply chain operations in the healthcare sector? Robert Half is partnering with a premier healthcare organization in Palo Alto, California, United States, to find a skilled Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This full-time role is perfect for someone experienced in purchase order management, vendor relations, and compliance within high-stakes healthcare settings. With Palo Alto's innovative tech and medical hub status, you'll contribute to vital services while advancing your career in supply chain management.
About the Role
As a Buyer, you will be the backbone of procurement operations, handling everything from requisition processing to vendor negotiations and order expediting. This position demands precision, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to operational excellence. Working closely with internal departments and external vendors, you'll ensure that healthcare supplies flow efficiently, supporting patient care and departmental goals. Robert Half places top talent in roles like this, offering you stability, growth, and the chance to make a tangible impact in healthcare procurement. The role emphasizes product standardization, cost efficiency, and compliance, aligning with broader supply chain optimization initiatives in one of California's most dynamic regions.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve a dynamic mix of tasks critical to procurement success:
- Interact daily with vendors and internal stakeholders to relay critical updates on product availability, delivery schedules, and pricing adjustments.
- Manage purchase order modifications seamlessly with vendors to adapt to changing needs.
- Proactively track and expedite orders, preventing delays that could disrupt healthcare operations.
- Oversee the purchasing system database, integrating with accounts payable for smooth financial workflows.
- Facilitate meetings with vendors and departments to address and resolve service disruptions or conflicts swiftly.
- Monitor adherence to product standardization and evaluate vendor performance metrics rigorously.
- Prepare detailed reports on performance and compliance for Purchasing Supervisor/Manager review.
- Accurately compose, place, and verify purchase orders using automated systems, confirming all signatures and requirements.
- Process diverse requisitions, from electronic to department-specific formats.
- Investigate and resolve credits, billing errors, and AP discrepancies in partnership with vendors.
- Escalate complex issues involving contracts or vendors to senior team members efficiently.
- Champion departmental initiatives for supply consolidation and standardization.
These responsibilities ensure operational continuity and cost savings, positioning you as a key player in healthcare logistics.
Required Qualifications
To excel, bring the following expertise:
- Proven experience in buyer or procurement roles, ideally in healthcare or regulated industries.
- Strong command of purchasing software, database management, and ERP system interfaces.
- Exceptional vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Analytical mindset for tracking discrepancies and performance data.
- Compliance knowledge in contracts, standardization, and regulatory standards.
- Superior organizational skills to juggle multiple orders and deadlines.
- Effective communicator, adept at cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Candidates with APICS certification or healthcare procurement background will stand out. Robert Half values diverse experiences and provides training for system-specific tools.
Why Join Us?
Partnering with Robert Half means accessing top-tier opportunities with competitive compensation estimated at $72,800 - $91,000 annually (based on $35/hour market rate for Palo Alto), plus comprehensive benefits. Enjoy a supportive team culture, professional development, and the prestige of contributing to healthcare innovation in Silicon Valley. This role offers long-term stability, growth potential, and the satisfaction of enabling world-class medical services. Apply now through Robert Half to elevate your procurement career!
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Locations
- Palo Alto, California, United States
Salary
72,800 - 91,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Purchase Order Managementintermediate
- Vendor Coordinationintermediate
- Order Expeditingintermediate
- Purchasing System Maintenanceintermediate
- Contract Complianceintermediate
- Accounts Payable Interfaceintermediate
- Billing Discrepancy Resolutionintermediate
- Product Standardizationintermediate
- Vendor Performance Monitoringintermediate
- Procurement Process Optimizationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Experience in procurement or purchasing roles, preferably in healthcare (experience)
- Proficiency with automated purchasing systems and databases (experience)
- Strong communication skills for vendor and internal stakeholder interactions (experience)
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and purchase orders accurately (experience)
- Knowledge of contract compliance and product standardization initiatives (experience)
- Problem-solving skills for resolving billing, credits, and service issues (experience)
- Attention to detail for verifying signatures and department requirements (experience)
- Team-oriented mindset with ability to escalate issues appropriately (experience)
Responsibilities
- Interact with vendors and internal departments regarding purchase orders to communicate product availability, delivery timelines, and pricing information
- Coordinate and manage changes to purchase orders in collaboration with vendors
- Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and operational continuity
- Maintain the purchasing system database and perform system interfaces with accounts payable and other internal systems
- Meet with vendors and department representatives to resolve conflicts, concerns, and service issues
- Monitor compliance with product standardization initiatives and vendor performance expectations
- Report performance findings and compliance issues to the Purchasing Supervisor/Manager
- Compose and place purchase orders using the automated purchasing system, ensuring accuracy and proper order methods
- Process purchase requisitions, including electronic requisitions, department-specific custom requisitions, and general-purpose requisitions
- Verify appropriate signature authority and department-specific requirements prior to order placement
- Track and evaluate credits, billing discrepancies, and accounts payable issues
- Work directly with vendors and accounts payable to resolve credit holds and billing concerns
- Escalate vendor, contract, and compliance issues to Senior Buyers, Purchasing Supervisor, or Purchasing Manager as needed
- Support departmental goals related to product standardization and consolidation
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package through Robert Half
- general: Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization in Palo Alto
- general: Collaborative team environment fostering professional growth
- general: Exposure to advanced purchasing systems and healthcare procurement processes
- general: Supportive management with clear escalation paths
- general: Contribution to essential healthcare services impacting patient care
- general: Professional development opportunities in procurement and supply chain
- general: Flexible work environment within a mission-driven healthcare team
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Job Description
Buyer Position - Join Robert Half's Healthcare Client in Palo Alto, CA
Are you a detail-oriented procurement professional passionate about ensuring seamless supply chain operations in the healthcare sector? Robert Half is partnering with a premier healthcare organization in Palo Alto, California, United States, to find a skilled Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This full-time role is perfect for someone experienced in purchase order management, vendor relations, and compliance within high-stakes healthcare settings. With Palo Alto's innovative tech and medical hub status, you'll contribute to vital services while advancing your career in supply chain management.
About the Role
As a Buyer, you will be the backbone of procurement operations, handling everything from requisition processing to vendor negotiations and order expediting. This position demands precision, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to operational excellence. Working closely with internal departments and external vendors, you'll ensure that healthcare supplies flow efficiently, supporting patient care and departmental goals. Robert Half places top talent in roles like this, offering you stability, growth, and the chance to make a tangible impact in healthcare procurement. The role emphasizes product standardization, cost efficiency, and compliance, aligning with broader supply chain optimization initiatives in one of California's most dynamic regions.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve a dynamic mix of tasks critical to procurement success:
- Interact daily with vendors and internal stakeholders to relay critical updates on product availability, delivery schedules, and pricing adjustments.
- Manage purchase order modifications seamlessly with vendors to adapt to changing needs.
- Proactively track and expedite orders, preventing delays that could disrupt healthcare operations.
- Oversee the purchasing system database, integrating with accounts payable for smooth financial workflows.
- Facilitate meetings with vendors and departments to address and resolve service disruptions or conflicts swiftly.
- Monitor adherence to product standardization and evaluate vendor performance metrics rigorously.
- Prepare detailed reports on performance and compliance for Purchasing Supervisor/Manager review.
- Accurately compose, place, and verify purchase orders using automated systems, confirming all signatures and requirements.
- Process diverse requisitions, from electronic to department-specific formats.
- Investigate and resolve credits, billing errors, and AP discrepancies in partnership with vendors.
- Escalate complex issues involving contracts or vendors to senior team members efficiently.
- Champion departmental initiatives for supply consolidation and standardization.
These responsibilities ensure operational continuity and cost savings, positioning you as a key player in healthcare logistics.
Required Qualifications
To excel, bring the following expertise:
- Proven experience in buyer or procurement roles, ideally in healthcare or regulated industries.
- Strong command of purchasing software, database management, and ERP system interfaces.
- Exceptional vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Analytical mindset for tracking discrepancies and performance data.
- Compliance knowledge in contracts, standardization, and regulatory standards.
- Superior organizational skills to juggle multiple orders and deadlines.
- Effective communicator, adept at cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Candidates with APICS certification or healthcare procurement background will stand out. Robert Half values diverse experiences and provides training for system-specific tools.
Why Join Us?
Partnering with Robert Half means accessing top-tier opportunities with competitive compensation estimated at $72,800 - $91,000 annually (based on $35/hour market rate for Palo Alto), plus comprehensive benefits. Enjoy a supportive team culture, professional development, and the prestige of contributing to healthcare innovation in Silicon Valley. This role offers long-term stability, growth potential, and the satisfaction of enabling world-class medical services. Apply now through Robert Half to elevate your procurement career!
(Word count: 812)
Locations
- Palo Alto, California, United States
Salary
72,800 - 91,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Purchase Order Managementintermediate
- Vendor Coordinationintermediate
- Order Expeditingintermediate
- Purchasing System Maintenanceintermediate
- Contract Complianceintermediate
- Accounts Payable Interfaceintermediate
- Billing Discrepancy Resolutionintermediate
- Product Standardizationintermediate
- Vendor Performance Monitoringintermediate
- Procurement Process Optimizationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Experience in procurement or purchasing roles, preferably in healthcare (experience)
- Proficiency with automated purchasing systems and databases (experience)
- Strong communication skills for vendor and internal stakeholder interactions (experience)
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and purchase orders accurately (experience)
- Knowledge of contract compliance and product standardization initiatives (experience)
- Problem-solving skills for resolving billing, credits, and service issues (experience)
- Attention to detail for verifying signatures and department requirements (experience)
- Team-oriented mindset with ability to escalate issues appropriately (experience)
Responsibilities
- Interact with vendors and internal departments regarding purchase orders to communicate product availability, delivery timelines, and pricing information
- Coordinate and manage changes to purchase orders in collaboration with vendors
- Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and operational continuity
- Maintain the purchasing system database and perform system interfaces with accounts payable and other internal systems
- Meet with vendors and department representatives to resolve conflicts, concerns, and service issues
- Monitor compliance with product standardization initiatives and vendor performance expectations
- Report performance findings and compliance issues to the Purchasing Supervisor/Manager
- Compose and place purchase orders using the automated purchasing system, ensuring accuracy and proper order methods
- Process purchase requisitions, including electronic requisitions, department-specific custom requisitions, and general-purpose requisitions
- Verify appropriate signature authority and department-specific requirements prior to order placement
- Track and evaluate credits, billing discrepancies, and accounts payable issues
- Work directly with vendors and accounts payable to resolve credit holds and billing concerns
- Escalate vendor, contract, and compliance issues to Senior Buyers, Purchasing Supervisor, or Purchasing Manager as needed
- Support departmental goals related to product standardization and consolidation
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package through Robert Half
- general: Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization in Palo Alto
- general: Collaborative team environment fostering professional growth
- general: Exposure to advanced purchasing systems and healthcare procurement processes
- general: Supportive management with clear escalation paths
- general: Contribution to essential healthcare services impacting patient care
- general: Professional development opportunities in procurement and supply chain
- general: Flexible work environment within a mission-driven healthcare team
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