Strategic Sourcing Purchasing Agent

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a dynamic role with our Purchasing team! As a Strategic Sourcing Purchasing Agent, you’ll be at the heart of contract management—overseeing purchase agreements and ensuring they’re in line with all terms. You’ll handle competitive bids and lead the charge in issuing Request for Quotes, Proposals, and Qualifications. Compliance is key, so you’ll make sure everything aligns with Federal and State laws, Regents and University guidelines, as well as our Strategic Plan and department goals. Plus, you’ll get to collaborate with the University of Iowa Health Care team, tackling advanced contracts and sourcing solutions for medical equipment and services. If you’re looking to challenge yourself, work with passionate colleagues, and make a real difference in both campus operations and healthcare projects, this is the perfect opportunity! This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience (typically a minimum of 1 year) managing key responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the procurement functions.
Demonstrated ability to maintain positive and productive business relationships.
Ability to work independently and appropriately engages necessary resources to accomplish tasks.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects or tasks with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical data.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through effective written and verbal communication behaviors.
Advanced skills and proficiency in Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite; primarily Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience beyond 1 year and up to 3 years in procurement processes.
Knowledge of automated purchasing system.
Demonstrated skill in negotiating.
Knowledge of the medical and higher education industry.
Experience with the purchase of medical and dental equipment, supplies, and services.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate projects and initiatives.
Knowledge of University business policies and procedures.
Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Oracle purchasing and contract module.

Responsibilities

Manage competitive bids, requisitions and purchase orders for approved suppliers per assigned commodities.
Negotiate improved pricing, terms and conditions.
Develop written technical bid specifications for routine competitive Requests for Quotations, Requests for Information, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications for routine acquisitions or routine campus-wide needs.
Analyze industry and benchmarking data to increase cost savings opportunities.