Senior Healthcare Acquisition & Utilization Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Acquisition Utilization Specialist to lead procurement across administrative and clinical lines in the VA Healthcare System.

The role focuses on pre-award to post-award activities, contract negotiations, and overseeing a team of specialists and purchasing agents. Qualified candidates will have centralized experience in healthcare procurement, prepare complex requirement documents, and ensure compliance with federal procurement rules.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in procurement within a healthcare environment.
• Experience overseeing contracts from pre-award to post-award.
• Ability to develop requirement documents and sole source justifications.

Responsibilities

• Directs and maintains management duties across procurement planning and purchasing.
• Supervises multiple units and conducts performance reviews.
• Plans and evaluates logistics to support clinical and administrative missions.
• Negotiates performance requirements and standardizes enterprise equipment and services.
• Coordinates with leadership to develop acquisition strategies and reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Supply chain planning

Contracting proficiency

Pre/post award management

Procurement documentation

Negotiations

Budget/expenditure monitoring

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Acquisition Utilization Specialist to lead procurement across administrative and clinical lines in the VA Healthcare System.

The role focuses on pre-award to post-award activities, contract negotiations, and overseeing a team of specialists and purchasing agents. Qualified candidates will have centralized experience in healthcare procurement, prepare complex requirement documents, and ensure compliance with federal procurement rules.