Buyer for Pardee Hospital
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Job overview
The Buyer purchases materials, equipment, merchandise, and supplies according to hospital guidelines for cost, quality, and delivery. The role participates in procurement sourcing teams for research, bidding, and contract management, and serves as a liaison between the hospital and suppliers. It also supports assigned departments with procurement matters and the Lawson electronic purchasing process.
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Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The Buyer performs a variety of duties to purchase materials, equipment, merchandise, and supplies according to hospital guidelines for cost, quality and delivery. Participates in procurement sourcing teams for research, bid and contract management of supplies and services.
Responsibilities:
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Facilitates and implements electronic commerce procurement practices in line with improved strategic supply relationships. Serves as the primary liaison between Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital and contractors/suppliers to fulfill contracts.
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Develops strategic supplier relationships to facilitate supplier input to enhancing cost reduction initiatives. Manages supplier performance associated with service delivery to departments and resolves issues related to supplier performance.
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Participates in procurement sourcing teams for research, bid and contract management of supplies and services, Serves as lead and operational resource for procurement matters for assigned departments. Educates and advises departmental customers on the use of the Lawson electronic purchasing process.
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Maintains files and records of current and potential supplies, materials, prices, delivery dates and inventories. Maintains files and records of current and potential supplies, materials, prices, delivery dates and inventories. Purchases all official storeroom inventories, non-inventory items and supplies following standard procedure
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Updates current files of open and closed purchase orders, packing slips and other working files for reference and inquiry in a timely manner and assist AP to match invoices to purchase orders accurately
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Qualifications
Required
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Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Two (2) years of purchasing experience.
Preferred
- Experience purchasing for a hospital or similar healthcare institution.
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Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Materials Management
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,238 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$74–102K/yr537 salary ranges
- US median$30–34/hr142 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 35 open Buyer jobs in North Carolina and 1,238 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (913 postings).
- Education
- 389 of the 1,238 open Buyer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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