Senior Buyer

UW Health; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Referral bonus

Flexible schedules

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage complex purchasing for clinical and medical supplies, equipment, and services. The role requires collaboration with clinicians, end users, materials management and ERP teams to optimize catalog items and pricing.

You will analyze data in Excel, support capital and non-capital purchases, and strive for lowest total cost while ensuring supply continuity. The position offers hybrid work with quarterly on-site requirements in Middleton, WI.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; two years experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Healthcare purchasing experience preferred.
• CMRP/CPSM certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process complex purchase orders for supplies, clinical and medical equipment.
• Collaborate with end users, clinicians, materials management and ERP teams.
• Review and facilitate pricing connections between contracts and ERP.
• Utilize Excel data analysis and pivots for contract review.
• Support special projects and capital/non-capital purchases.
• Identify best value products and services at lowest cost.

Skills

Purchase orders

Excel pivots

ERP systems

Data analysis

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate's Degree in Business/HCS or related

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Work Schedule:
This is a full time, 1.0 FTE position. Shifts will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. This position is hybrid. On-site requirements up to four times per year in Middleton, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Help drive our procurement performance so we continue to exceed customer expectations.

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to:

• Process complex purchase orders for supplies, general and specialized medical supplies, clinical supplies, medical equipment, and services.
• Be able to work with end users, clinicians, materials management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) teams on discontinued, back-ordered, conversion and new products.
• Review and facilitate pricing connections between contracts and ERP system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel being able to run pivots and do data analysis to share with contract manager for review.
• Be able to support special projects as assigned.
• Work with business leaders for Capital and Non-Capital purchases of goods and services.
• Assist in obtaining the best products and services at the lowest cost.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility – UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Business, Healthcare or related field. Required or
• Two (2) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree in addition to the experience below. Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field. Preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years purchasing and/or buying experience. Required
• Healthcare setting experience.
• Oracle Cloud or similar ERP preferred.
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

• Legal Employer University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
• Locations 7974 Uw Health Ct, Middleton, WI, 53562, US (Hybrid)