RWJBarnabas Health · 14 hours ago
Team Leader
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Buyer Team Lead is responsible for training new and existing members of the Buyer team in Purchasing and acts as a subject matter expert on Purchasing functions, ensuring compliance with policies and managing procurement processes.
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Responsibilities
Trainer for the department staff including new and existing members
Lead point person for audit support and information retrieval
Demonstrate competencies in the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules policies and practices
Subject matter expert for Purchasing and will answer staff questions and help vendors and end users with problem resolution
Ensures a PO Confirmations is obtained within the window than follows up with edits and corrects on the purchase orders or request to update the database to ensure a clean PO to payment path
Reconciliation of the PO Expedite emails within the time requirements
Resolves match exceptions and corrects the root cause to avoid more exceptions in the future
In addition assist coworkers resolve match exceptions
Take a lead position with the onhold vouchers and accrual reports
Respond and take action on Customer Service tickets within the time requirements
Balances and maintain workload include providing support to teammates while adhering to departmental policies procedures and position and department performance standards
Informs management and end users of delays or complications within the process
Able to perform Buyer role provides team coverage and handles special projects as needed
Process and maintain workload within departmental performance standards
Produces updates emails and other communication in a clear and effective manner
Establish and maintain rapport through effective communication and timely follow up with customers coworkers management and outside agencies and vendors
Notify leadership of any production or other unresolved issue and request assistance as necessary
Adhere to department performance matrix standards and Key Performance Indicators
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
Three years purchasing or Supply Chain experience
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel and TEAMs
Able to perform basic mathematical calculations balance and reconcile figures possess good communication skills
Preferred
Associates degree preferred
Strongly prefer experience within hospitals with PeopleSoft a plus
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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Company
RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than 5 million people annually.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
New Jersey Food Security Initiative
2024-07-02Grant· $0.23M
Recent News
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