Job Information
University of Washington BUYER 1 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (100%FTE, FIXED DURATION, DAYS) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 244756
Department: UW MEDICINE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Posting Date: 03/26/2025
Closing Info: Closes On 04/02/2025
Salary: $3600 - $4999 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/3/2018/04/benefits-summary-classified-staff-less-than-half-time-4787-20250130-a11y.pdf)
UW Medicine Supply Chain Management has an outstanding opportunity for a Buyer 1 .
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a nonpermanent, fixed duration position scheduled to last up to 12 months fulfilling a temporary department need/project
Monday – Friday
Remote/Hybrid DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Supply Chain Management ensures 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. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Remote/Hybrid opportunity under direction of the Manager of Acquisitions
Support Washington's most critical hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 trauma center and WA State's No. 1 Hospital since 2012
Buyers are assigned to teams that support specific divisions: 1) Patient Care Services, 2) Surgical Services, 3) Finance, and 4)MRO-Maintenance, Repair and Operations. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Procure equipment, supplies and services to meet UW Medicine departmental needs
Conduct purchasing projects involving unique services and/or technical commodities
Monitor and ensure compliance with specifications and contract terms
Solicit vendor responses for competitive acquisitions selecting the appropriate method and analyze bids for divisional purchasing assignments
Use a variety of procurement methods for multi-commodity purchases and/or procurement of products REQUIREMENTS
One year of work experience in buying or purchasing AND an Associate of Arts Degree in Purchasing Management or two years of work experience in buying or purchasing AND two years of college; OR an equivalent combination of work experience in buying and purchasing and college level training.
ABOUT 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.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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.