Contract Specialist - Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine Supply Chain is seeking a Contract Specialist - Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) to lead all aspects of MRO contracting, including solicitation, negotiation, and contract administration for complex services.

The role supports governance, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize contract performance, with a hybrid Seattle-based schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in healthcare MRO.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of MRO contracting, including solicitation, negotiation, and administration of complex agreements for maintenance, repair, and operations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, cybersecurity standards, and risk management requirements.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle for significant services involving complex goods and services, including planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, and contract administration.
• Partner with the Value Analysis Portfolio Manager to conduct financial and risk analysis to meet departmental needs by utilizing supply chain tools and processes to make data-driven recommendations for creating contracts and increasing UW Medicine's contract-covered spend.
• Conduct ongoing research to maintain knowledge of emerging MRO market trends, as well as technological and market development in assigned commodities areas.
• Build strong partnerships with departments and suppliers to promote utilization of MRO contracts, resolve performance issues, and maximize contract benefits.
• Participate in process improvement projects, contribute to long-term planning, and assist with operational activities such as reporting and contract maintenance.
• Demonstrate proficient use of procurement systems and assist customers and suppliers to utilize systems efficiently.

Skills

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare MRO

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Hybrid (telework 3 days or more per week)

Seattle, WA

Full time

REQ-0000136324

Job Description

UW Medicine - Supply Chain Management-Strategic Sourcing has an outstanding opportunity for a Contract Specialist - Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE

• Full time

• Hybrid Schedule

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Supply Chain provides strategic sourcing and contracting services to support clinical, research, and administrative operations across UW Medicine. Our team ensures compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with institutional goals while delivering exceptional customer service.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The Contract Specialist - MRO will serve as the institutional Strategic Contracting authority for facilitating Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) issues and trends, and for coordinating UW Medicine policy and strategic direction in association with other units whose interests and expertise are crucial to successful resolution of MRO issues.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage & Execute Contracts

• Lead all aspects of MRO contracting, including solicitation, negotiation, and administration of complex agreements for maintenance, repair, and operations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, cybersecurity standards, and risk management requirements

• Manage the full contract lifecycle for significant services involving complex goods and services, including planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, and contract administration

Analyze Data

• Partner with the Value Analysis Portfolio Manager to conduct financial & risk analysis to meet departmental needs by utilizing Supply Chain tools and processes to make data-driven recommendations for creating contracts and increase UW Medicine's contract-covered spend

Develop and Maintain Commodity Expertise

• Conduct ongoing research to maintain knowledge of emerging MRO market trends, as well as technological and market development in assigned commodities areas

Develop and Maintain Positive Department Support Relationships

• Build strong partnerships with departments and suppliers to promote utilization of MRO contracts, resolve performance issues, and maximize contract benefits

Support Departmental Initiatives

• Participate in process improvement projects, contribute to long-term planning, and assist with operational activities such as reporting and contract maintenance

• Collaborate with the MRO teams and the Value Analysis Portfolio Manager to identify metrics for evaluation and develop business reviews as needed

System Proficiency

• Demonstrate proficient use of procurement systems and assist customers and suppliers to utilize systems efficiently

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in healthcare MRO