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University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Middleton, WI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers, support Service departments and supplier representatives. Manage purchasing activities including processing requisitions to purchase orders, monitor purchase order life cycle, obtaining quotations, match exception resolution, order acknowledgments, order expediting, back order management, all in a timely and accurate manner. Meet metric expectations that are outlined for the role – ie - match exceptions, accruals, change orders, aging open orders.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• 2 years Purchasing related experience Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree In Business or related field Preferred
• Work experience in a Health Care Procurement setting Preferred
• Enterprise Resource Planning System Preferred
• Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Processing requisitions to purchase orders
• Monitor purchase order life cycle
• Obtaining quotations
• Match exception resolution
• Order acknowledgments
• Order expediting
• Back order management
• Meet metric expectations that are outlined for the role – ie - match exceptions, accruals, change orders, aging open orders.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• 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
• the opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED