Jr Buyer

**Location**:Forty Green

**Work Type**:Full Time

**Shift**:Non Union

**JOB SUMMARY:
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, in any way, jeopardized. The junior buyer has responsibility for managing vendor and contractual relationships on behalf of the organization.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- develops “bid ready” specifications for RFQ’s working closely with physicians, directors, managers, clinical educators, to meet the patient care/department needs of the clinical units
- manages all components of the competitive bid cycle
- co-coordinating capital and operating equipment purchases and trials
- manages a small portfolio of clinical departments, handles day to day requisitioning, product sourcing, and contract management
- placing orders, expediting orders, and resolving invoice discrepancy issues
- supports Senior Buyers with RFP’s and project work
- assists Senior Buyers with various tasks such as cost updates, 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
- consolidating evaluation forms and scores
- developing and creating reports
- Manages Mohawk/Medbuy MitigAid portal to ensure timely communication to Senior Buyers and end users on Supply Chain impacts and backorders
- Occasionally offers vacation support/coverage to Purchasing and Inventory Analyst roles
- Occasionally offers vacation support/coverage to Senior Buyers

**QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree or community college graduate of a recognized supply chain program preferred
- PMAC designation is preferred
- Supply Chain Management (SCMP, CPPM, or other relevant purchasing/materials management courses) is preferred
- 1 year relevant experience is required**APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.**

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).