The Buyer is responsible for providing direction in support of a customer service-focused, cost effective, and centralized process for the acquisitions and delivery of supplies and services to support patients, clinical staff, and department personnel for PIH Health Enterprise. Administer and direct programs to purchase materiel and supplies relative to Enterprise needs in accordance with policy 84000.700.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Medical/Surgical product knowledge preferred
• Negotiation skills preferred
• Computerized Inventory system knowledge preferred

Required Experience

Required:

• High school diploma
• 3 to 5 years purchasing experience in an acute care health facility
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Must obtain LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH Only)

Preferred:

• N/A

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Medical/Surgical product knowledge preferred
• Negotiation skills preferred
• Computerized Inventory system knowledge preferred