Senior Healthcare Procurement Analyst

University-of-California,-Irvin; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Anaheim, CA seeks a Buyer 2 to manage daily procurement duties within a large healthcare system. You will evaluate service requests, set priorities, and coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely vendor payments and contract compliance.

Ideal candidates bring MMIS and GHX experience, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and a proven track record in data analysis and vendor negotiation. Collaboration with teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple assignments.
• Previous experience with MMIS system.
• Previous experience with GHX Exchange and dashboards.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a purchaser in a large, complex healthcare system.
• Knowledge of healthcare materials, equipment, supplies, and services and how they are managed and used in a clinical capacity.
• Intermediate experience with Excel.
• Familiar with MS Office suite.
• Experience with the development of RFPs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated work experience in progressively more complex roles related to data analysis.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of vendor sourcing and negotiation techniques.
• Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of procurement practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to assess customer needs, meet quality standards for services, and evaluate customer satisfaction.
• Customer service oriented and team focused.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily departmental procurement tasks and set priorities for service requests.
• Maintain an integral information database and act as liaison within the supply chain.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate vendor payments and contract compliance.
• Monitor vendor relationships and performance; manage item and vendor requests.
• Communicate procurement priorities clearly to customers and peers to sustain positive working relationships.

Skills

Organizational skills

GHX Exchange

MMIS experience

Excel

MS Office

RFP development

Vendor sourcing

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HS Graduate or Equivalent

Associate of Arts

Tools

MMIS system

GHX

Excel

Job description

UCI Health in Anaheim, CA seeks a Buyer 2 to manage daily procurement duties within a large healthcare system. You will evaluate service requests, set priorities, and coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely vendor payments and contract compliance.

Ideal candidates bring MMIS and GHX experience, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and a proven track record in data analysis and vendor negotiation. Collaboration with teams is essential for success.