Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Buyer to join the team. Full-time Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Hybrid work schedule

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, hybrid career opportunities.

Buyer Job Responsibilities:

Procures materials components, equipment, supplies and services necessary for the operation of the company. Schedules and monitors goods and services to meet the production requirements of the company. Assists end users researching and purchasing best value products and services to ensure the proper needs and goals of the organization are met. Assists departments (internal Supply Chain or external departments) with ad-hoc requests, returns, ordering issues and status updates pertaining to their orders. Communicates backorders or ordering delays related to orders. Assists with the coordination of potential substitutes or engaging different departments/vendor to resolve the immediate needs. Serves as an expert resource to other end users on e-Commerce; Uses the various available technologies to provide end-users with training and information regarding products, pricing, and usage. Conducts business by using appropriate judgment for actions, maintains high standard of work behaviors. Refrains from soliciting or accepting gifts, prejudicial discounts, entertainment, favors, or services from present or potential suppliers that might influence or appear to influence, purchasing decisions. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, such as production, logistics, and finance, to ensure efficient supply chain management and timely delivery of goods and services. Resolves any issues or disputes with suppliers, such as late deliveries, purchasing holds, quality concerns, or contractual non-compliance, ensuring a satisfactory resolution that aligns with the organization's goals. May perform additional duties as assigned

 

Buyer Additional Requirements:

Work schedule: Full-time Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Education: High School diploma or equivalent Experience: 2 years of buying or procurement experience

 

About Inova Health System

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.