Buyer I (PS8781) Required location: Cerritos, CA office New Cerritos, California, United States Purchasing PS8781 Requisition # 2 days ago Post Date Your Talent. Our Vision. At Anthem, Inc., its a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which were creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health benefits companies and a Fortune Top 50 Company. Required office location: 12898 Towne Center Dr Cerritos, CA 90703 Responsible for supporting Purchasing/Procurement. Responsible for participating in decision making with management in the area of purchasing. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Projects inventory needs by analyzing past purchasing patterns and supply demand. Monitors competitive pricing of supplies and has authority to contract with vendors as needed. Reconciles daily invoices with daily acquisition report and researches variances. Audits supply and courier invoices to ensure accuracy (charged according to contract) and works to resolve issues with vendors. Prepares various standardized reports relative to inventory and expenses. Serves as primary contact for outside vendors. This is an entry level hourly position: Requires BA/BS; 1 year of related experience including purchasing, warehousing, or customer service; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Knowledge of related computer software, databases, and basic accounting required. Some technical expertise of systems or software etc. (knowledge of Ariba and/or Fieldglass preferred). Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of Americas Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and is a 2017 DiversityInc magazine Top 50 Company for Diversity. To learn more about our company please visit us at antheminc.com/careers. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran