Senior Buyer & Contract Administrator

Job Summary

With over 300 locations across the US, Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our 1.8 million patients at home by providing home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help them sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer. Additional information can be found at www.apria.com.

• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.
• As directed, consolidate sourcing activities for assigned product lines.
• Maintaining contract files that would contain the following: contract and any modifications, all contract correspondence, records, memos and conversations with the manufacturer, rebate checks, meeting minutes.
• Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and total cost analysis techniques, using available expertise from supporting departments.
• Evaluate current purchasing requirements to determine potential sources and stimulate competition.
• Implement purchase contracts following applicable company and government regulations.
• Assists in the resolutions of supply problems to ensure uninterrupted service to the field organization.
• Achieve lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to field locations to support local/regional demand.
• Perform continual market analysis and monitor supplier progress.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• At least five years related experience is required.
• Education or experience equivalent to a four year college degree is required.

Apria Healthcare is committed to hiring veterans and military spouses.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package offered for eligible employees:

• Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan (available immediately)
• 401K Savings Plan (available immediately)
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• Educational Assistance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Ability to have early access to earned wages
• Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Personal Time, Paid Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement/ Development Opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Employee Discount Programs
• We recognize our veterans by offering a company paid day off for Veterans Day

Compensation

• Compensation is commensurate with experience
• Annual compensation is based on a 40 hour week

EEO Statement

As an EOE/AA employer, Apria Healthcare is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Apria Healthcare shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. AA/EOE, M/F/Disability and Vet