Description

Purpose:
Manage the procurement of assigned goods and services. Serve as UPMC's day-to-day operational liaison between end users, commodity management and associated vendors(s). Identify and enact initiatives to reduce UPMC's costs of goods and services, and increase use and compliance of preferred vendors and programs.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze existing contracts. Review volumes/levels for opportunities for future negotiations. Identify, track and report cost savings and cost avoidance during sourcing initiatives. Perform audits to validate pricing using various decision support tools within the department.
• Support sourcing initiatives by proactively engaging with sourcing team members. Compile and organize data to support sourcing initiatives.
• Timely processing of incorrect/damaged goods to the supplier.
• Must achieve a reduction of new purchase order/invoice match exceptions as well as timely resolution of existing match exceptions per established metric.
• Purchase power and signing authority for purchases up to $100,000. Ensure purchase orders are dispatched and confirmed within the established metric. Utilize system contracts when available.
• Review of incoming requisitions ensuring all data elements are correct, i.e. category code, pricing, etc. Item descriptions are to be complete and accurate clearly identifying the product, good and/or service procured.
• Complete weekly SOX testing to include correcting and re-testing of 100% of assigned purchase orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• OR High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of previous supply chain experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft or an equivalent ERP system is preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong organization and communication skills, ability to provide exceptional customer service and work well as a member of a team in a fast paced environment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran