Buyer

Job Summary

The Buyer supports the Sourcing and Contracting teams through a combination of analytical, operational, and contract administration responsibilities that help ensure pricing accuracy, contract compliance, and efficient sourcing operations. This role is responsible for maintaining pricing integrity, managing pricing exceptions, supporting contract implementation activities, and serving as a key liaison between sourcing, contracting, accounts payable, data management, and system teams.

Working with a moderate degree of independence, the Buyer plays a critical role in identifying and resolving pricing discrepancies, maintaining contract and supplier data, and supporting ERP and contract management system updates. The position contributes to process improvement initiatives that enhance pricing transparency, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Following onboarding and training, the Buyer is expected to independently manage routine responsibilities while collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support cost-effective purchasing decisions and high-quality patient care.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Master Data Management (MDM) team to ensure ERP catalog is accurately updated and aligned across all systems, verifying consistency and integrity of pricing data

• Support Value Analysis Team with New Product Request (NPR) and Patient Specific Request (PSR) processes, ensuring accuracy of pricing and contract data

• Manage the Supplier Creation Process in Workday, including collecting important supplier legal information, contact details, compliance data and documentation, and coordinating with supplier and stakeholders to ensure accuracy of supplier profile data

• Investigate, resolve, and communicate pricing discrepancies across contracts, suppliers, and internal systems

• Validate contract pricing against supplier invoices, item masters, and purchasing systems

• Maintain accurate pricing records, including contract price files, tiered pricing, rebates, and effective dates

• Ensure a high degree of accuracy in pricing validation, contract data, and system records

• Use ERP systems, contract management tools, and pricing platforms to maintain data integrity and support sourcing activities

• Manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing requests in a fast-paced environment with minimal support for routine responsibilities

• Support pricing uploads, updates, and audits within ERP, contract management, or procure-to-pay systems

• Serve as a subject matter resource for pricing-related inquiries from sourcing, contracting, accounts payable, and end users

• Manage day-to-day pricing and contract administration responsibilities across the sourcing and contracting life cycle with minimal support from sourcing and contract specialists

• Assist with contract implementation, including pricing setup, item mapping, and supplier change management

• Support requests for proposals, bids, and negotiations by preparing pricing analyses, comparisons, and summaries

• Track contract milestones, pricing changes, expirations, and amendments

• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain pricing files, clarifications, and required documentation

• Analyze pricing trends, savings performance, and contract compliance

• Prepare standard and ad hoc reports related to pricing accuracy, sourcing activity, and contract performance

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and cost optimization

• Support data cleanup initiatives, including item master, supplier records, and contract databases

• Partner with accounts payable, supply chain operations, finance, clinical or business stakeholders, group purchasing organizations, and suppliers to resolve pricing issues

• Serve as a liaison between sourcing, contracting, data management, and group purchasing organizations to ensure pricing integrity

• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve pricing issues and support contract execution

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing and contracting workflows

• Represent their respective roles throughout supply chain and other project initiatives with minimal support.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in Purchasing, or related business field
• 2 years of relevant experience office experience, preferable in related purchasing field or similar purchasing atmosphere

Preferred

• Lawson supply chain experience
• Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Strategic Sourcing Direct - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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