Purchasing Specialist - Strategic Sourcing

Job Description

UW Medicine - Department of Strategic Sourcing has an outstanding opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE
• Day Shift
• Monday through Friday
• Hybrid Schedule

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Supply Chain Management enhances our patient care experience by delivering a robust foundation of services, operational and technical support, and the sharing of comprehensive, relevant, and highly specialized supply chain management expertise.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

This position performs a broad range of procurement, purchasing, supplier management, operational support, financial reconciliation, compliance, sourcing, and project coordination activities in support of organizational purchasing and supply chain operations. The position serves as a resource to internal departments, suppliers, clinicians, and stakeholders by facilitating procurement processes; resolving purchasing and invoice-related issues; researching compliant product, vendor, and contract options; maintaining supplier relationships; and participating in process improvement initiatives and special projects.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, process, and coordinate procurement transactions, requisitions, purchase orders, non-catalog requests, and related entries in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Maintain order accuracy by researching discrepancies, coordinating with receiving departments and suppliers, and ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances
• Resolve supplier invoices, credit requests, pricing discrepancies, reimbursements, returns, exchanges, receipt accruals, and other procurement-related financial transactions
• Monitor and manage procurement work queues, exception reports, requests, and outstanding issues to support timely resolution and uninterrupted operations
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement and payment-related issues
• Research existing vendor options and applicable UW Medicine, University of Washington, State of Washington, and Group Purchasing Organization contracts
• Support informal solicitations and vendor quotations using approved competitive acquisition procedures when required
• Collaborate with Value Analysis, Contracting, Strategic Sourcing, clinicians, customers, and vendors on product, equipment, service, and supplier requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, accounts payable, finance, customer service, project coordination, healthcare operations, or another closely related business function.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$774,000.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$90,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable