Buyer 2 (100% Fte, Days)

UW Medicine Supply Chain Management has an outstanding opportunity for a BUYER 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

7:00 am

• 3:30 pm, Fixed duration appointment

Mondays

• Fridays

Hybrid role 2 days onsite a week

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Procures equipment, supplies, and services to meet departmental needs; conduct purchasing projects involving unique services and/or technical commodities

Utilizes a variety of procurement methods for multi-commodity purchases and/or procurement of products

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Supply Chain's objective is to ensure our patient care experience is enhanced by delivering a robust foundation of services, operational and technical support, and the sharing of comprehensive, relevant, and highly specialized supply chain management expertise. This includes a primary focus on customer service, as well as maintaining appropriate levels of general, medical, and surgical supplies throughout each facility.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor and comply with specifications and contract terms and after-sale support and follow-up

Solicit vendor response by approved, procedural methods for specific competitive acquisitions; selecting the appropriate method

Analyzes bids for a divisional assignment purchase contracts products

Coordinates with clients and their requirements, participates in the drafting of technical specifications and recommends technical assistance

Commits orders to vendors; prepares electronic purchase orders that are procedurally and grammatically correct

Provides prompt, courteous response to inquiries, requests, and appointments

Advises clients of existing or potential policies and/or procedures that may affect their requisitions

Monitors purchase orders and communicating status to relevant departments on a consistent basis.

Resolves any vendor performance problems.

Surveys and analyzes procedures and procurement processes; prepare findings, report and recommend improvements to management.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience as a professional-level buyer AND either an Associate of Arts Degree in purchasing management or a Bachelor's Degree; OR an equivalent combination of work experience and college-level training

UW Medicine

• Where your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center

• Montlake, UW Medical Center

• Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.