<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing operations for a healthcare organization in Menands, New York. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role focuses on securing the goods, services, and equipment needed to keep assigned departments running effectively while delivering responsive support to internal stakeholders. The person in this role will coordinate closely with suppliers and internal teams to maintain accurate ordering, timely follow-up, and smooth issue resolution across the procurement process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process purchase orders accurately and promptly for assigned departments, including urgent requests that require immediate attention.</p><p>• Verify that requested products and services align with organizational purchasing guidelines, approved sources, and preferred supplier agreements.</p><p>• Track order acknowledgements and document expected delivery timelines to maintain visibility into outstanding purchases.</p><p>• Follow up with vendors on open orders, shipment status, product availability, and delivery updates to help prevent delays.</p><p>• Partner with receiving personnel and department contacts to confirm deliveries and ensure records are completed correctly in the business system.</p><p>• Address discrepancies involving receipts, shortages, overages, freight charges, and invoice matching by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day guidance to departments, colleagues, and vendors on purchasing procedures, including support for new item and supplier requests.</p><p>• Build productive supplier relationships and communicate changes such as pricing updates, discontinued items, contract expirations, or availability concerns.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve consistency in product selection or sourcing and escalate recommendations to the appropriate sourcing or value analysis teams.</p><p><br></p><p>If you think this could be a great fit for you and would like to learn more about the position, please call Mary Christman & Gabrielle Maisonet at 518-462-1430. We look forward to connecting soon!</p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a Buyer to support purchasing operations for multiple departments within a large healthcare organization. This role is responsible for purchasing goods, services, and equipment, managing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, resolving order issues, and providing excellent customer service to internal departments and vendors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Create and process purchase orders accurately and on time.</li><li>Manage urgent and priority purchasing requests.</li><li>Confirm orders, track shipments, and monitor delivery status.</li><li>Follow up on open orders and work with receiving teams to ensure orders are completed.</li><li>Resolve issues related to backorders, shortages, discontinued products, and shipping delays.</li><li>Communicate with departments to identify alternative products or solutions when needed.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal departments.</li><li>Respond to questions and provide support regarding purchasing processes.</li><li>Review and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, receiving errors, and credit requests.</li><li>Ensure purchases follow company policies, approved vendor agreements, and contract requirements.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead branch performance and daily operations in Albany, New York. This position oversees customer service, warehouse activity, delivery coordination, inventory accuracy, and team effectiveness while maintaining a high standard of safety and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, a hands-on management style, and the ability to improve processes that support customer satisfaction and business growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct branch operations across warehouse workflows, shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, delivery scheduling, and customer-facing support activities.</p><p>• Guide, coach, and develop team members by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and encouraging a culture of accountability and respect.</p><p>• Work with HR to support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training efforts that build a capable and dependable branch team.</p><p>• Monitor staffing coverage and organize schedules to align labor resources with service demands and operational priorities.</p><p>• Strengthen the customer experience by resolving issues promptly, maintaining a well-organized branch environment, and supporting initiatives that improve responsiveness.</p><p>• Partner with sales leadership to identify business development opportunities, deepen customer relationships, and contribute to revenue growth within the market.</p><p>• Track operating results by reviewing expenses, profitability, workflow performance, and inventory-related measures, then act on opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Enforce safety, regulatory, and company standards by leading safety discussions, investigating incidents, and ensuring consistent adherence to established procedures.</p><p>• Oversee gas filling and production activities to confirm documentation accuracy, equipment readiness, employee compliance, and product handling standards.</p><p>• Maintain the branch facility, vehicles, and operational assets through routine inspections, preventive maintenance coordination, and strong control of company resources.</p>