Buyer

We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing operations for a healthcare organization in Menands, New York. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role focuses on securing the goods, services, and equipment needed to keep assigned departments running effectively while delivering responsive support to internal stakeholders. The person in this role will coordinate closely with suppliers and internal teams to maintain accurate ordering, timely follow-up, and smooth issue resolution across the procurement process.

Responsibilities:

• Process purchase orders accurately and promptly for assigned departments, including urgent requests that require immediate attention.

• Verify that requested products and services align with organizational purchasing guidelines, approved sources, and preferred supplier agreements.

• Track order acknowledgements and document expected delivery timelines to maintain visibility into outstanding purchases.

• Follow up with vendors on open orders, shipment status, product availability, and delivery updates to help prevent delays.

• Partner with receiving personnel and department contacts to confirm deliveries and ensure records are completed correctly in the business system.

• Address discrepancies involving receipts, shortages, overages, freight charges, and invoice matching by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

• Provide day-to-day guidance to departments, colleagues, and vendors on purchasing procedures, including support for new item and supplier requests.

• Build productive supplier relationships and communicate changes such as pricing updates, discontinued items, contract expirations, or availability concerns.

• Identify opportunities to improve consistency in product selection or sourcing and escalate recommendations to the appropriate sourcing or value analysis teams.

If you think this could be a great fit for you and would like to learn more about the position, please call Mary Christman & Gabrielle Maisonet at 518-462-1430. We look forward to connecting soon!

Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or buyer functions, preferably within healthcare, hospital, or social assistance environments.
• Ability to manage purchase orders, monitor open orders, and resolve invoicing or receiving discrepancies with strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and communication skills for working with internal departments, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with ERP or business systems used for procurement and order management.
• Knowledge of health information or healthcare-related systems such as McKesson, EHR platforms, IBM AS/400, or AHLTA is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize urgent requests, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Understanding of contract compliance, preferred vendor usage, and cost-conscious purchasing practices.

Compensation

$24.00-$27.00 Hourly

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