HDIS is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our growing Purchasing Department.  In this role, you will perform a variety of purchasing responsibilities including conducting vendor and product research, cost analysis and making recommendations, soliciting and evaluating vendor bids, negotiating pricing terms and assisting the Director of Purchasing with vendor and contract negotiations and management.  In addition, you will share responsibility for inventory management, provide assistance and back-up support for the buying function, issue/expedite orders as needed and assist with the product change process by gathering and providing accurate information and coordinating inventory changes as needed. 

Finally, your overall communication skills will be challenged in this role.  As you will not only work with vendors, but will be working closely with the Director of Purchasing and various other task or work groups (e.g., PSCM, PIFPIT) representing the Purchasing Department.  You will also be responsible for Vendor Performance Reviews and addressing customer product complaints and work with all involved parties to resolve the issues. 

HDIS is seeking individuals who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, offers an organized approach to providing timely, accurate reports, can multi-task, prioritize, and is proficient in MS Access or database query. 

Minimum Qualifications:

·        Minimum of 5 years of progressive Purchasing or related experience

·        Ability to operate a PC; working knowledge of MS Office Suite and computerized purchasing and/or inventory system

·        High School education with some college and/or continuing education. Prefer a college degree in Business, Economics, Supply/Inventory Management or related discipline

·        Vendor Contract Negotiations and Management

·        Purchasing and Materials Management Software Program

·        ISM (APP/CPM) or similar certification

·        Access or database query experience

·        Knowledge of incontinent or medical supplies a plus

Company Overview:

Since 1986, Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co., Inc. (HDIS) has been meeting the needs to people who suffer from incontinence.  We have heard from many people about the frustration, embarrassment and inconvenience often experienced when purchasing incontinence products in the stores.  HDIS wants to take care of our customers' needs in a much simpler fashion.  We are unique because, unlike most medical supply and mail order companies, we specialize in incontinence care products. 

Our culture: Our company culture sets us apart from any other business in the Greater St. Louis area.  We pride ourselves on our corporate culture and go to great lengths to preserve the warmth and "family feel" that is HDIS.  Our effort to maintain our culture begins in our recruiting process and goes on into employee development and team building exercises.  We are a growing company and daily interaction reaffirms our commitment to the HDIS family and values.  As we grow we want to keep that close-knit feeling we had when we were a small, start-up company.  What sets our company culture apart from any other in St. Louis? 

1.      We are an employee driven company. 

2.      We are completely focused on our customers.

3.      The employees truly share in the success of the company. 

Qualified candidates please forward resume with salary requirements to hr@hdis.com .