Req #: 239569 Department: UW MEDICINE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Posting Date: 10/01/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 10/31/2024 Salary: $4,058 - $5,809 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, **click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf)** UW Medicine Supply Chain Management Strategic Sourcing has an outstanding opportunity for a **BUYER 2** . **WORK SCHEDULE** + 100% FTE, Days + Mondays - Fridays **POSIITON HIGHLIGHTS** + Procure 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. The Buyer is accountable for all transactions within their assigned area **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** + Locates, contacts, and interviews via telephone and by personal visits potential vendors. + Monitors and ensures compliance with specifications and contract terms and after-sale support and follow-up + Maintains appropriate bid lists for those vendors providing acceptable service levels + Assists as directed by the Manager of Acquisitions with soliciting vendor response by approved, procedural methods for specific competitive acquisitions, selecting the appropriate method + Analyzes bids for a divisional assignment purchase contracts products; recapping vendor responses when required in a clear, easy-to-understand fashion; audits responses according to established procedures; and selects and presents appropriate parties of the selection in a positive, concise fashion + Coordinates with clients their requirements; participating in the drafting of technical specifications; recommending technical assistance; and proposes standardization of goods when appropriate + Committs orders to vendors; prepares electronic purchase orders that are procedurally and grammatically correct; assuring contract and/or specification compliance; and devises evaluation tools to assist clients in selection of alternate products + Advises clients of existing or potential policies and/or procedures that may affect their requisitions + Monitors purchase orders and communicates status to relevant departments on a consistent basis. + Makes regularly assigned visitations or participates as required in departmental presentations aimed at increasing communication/education goals. + Surveys and analyzes procedures and procurement processes; prepares findings, reports and recommends improvements to management. + Participates in routine departmental operations in a timely and productive manner, i.e., management reports, public bid openings, and contract maintenance **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 **ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER** As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. **Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **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. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.