Buyer

Who We Are: St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay. Come Grow With Us!Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Pay: $70,000 - $85,000 Job Summary: The Buyer is responsible for obtaining goods and services for all departments at the hospital at the optimal price and delivery. The Buyer will regularly interact with all departments to properly understand their needs. Responsibilities:Reviews requests for medical equipment, furnishings, supplies, building materials, and other items to assure the requisitions meet with purchasing policies Provides assistance to Department Heads, Director’s of Service, and Hospital Administration in preparing capital budget and selection of products Purchases storeroom items, pharmaceuticals and other items as called for Consults with Department Heads to determine the quality, effectiveness, and durability of products purchased Coordinates interviews with vendors and reviews catalogues and other source material to obtain information on items to be purchase. Compare prices and specifications and reviews delivery dates Prepare bid instructions on special equipment. May arrange with vendors for discount prices on quantity purchases. Arranges with vendors for replacement of defective items Coordinates and directs the requisitioning, purchasing, receipt, and delivery of supplies and products of non-stock items Provides alternates/substitutes for supplies currently unavailable Arranges for rental of medical and other equipment Obtains all appropriate approvals, (engineering, biomedical engineering, department heads, administration) prior to placing orders Reviews advertising literature, trade magazines, and other publications to keep abreast of market conditions, cost prices and new products Assists Accounts Payable in assuring accurate purchase order/invoices Requirements:High School diploma or Equivalency required, Bachelor's Degree preferred Prior experience as a Materials Buyer in a Medical/Hospital setting preferred Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at various stages of development Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-03-10