Buyer, Research

Obtains products, equipment, and services from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, compliance with professional, regulatory, or accreditation standards, and urgency of need. Monitors metrics to ensure that orders meet established delivery times and comply with invoice terms. Provides skilled technical assistance in procuring goods and services in specific commodity areas following state and institutional guidelines. Monitors and enforce procurement related policies and procedures.

Seattle Children’s Employer Highlights

• Leader in Pediatric Care: Because of our people, Seattle Children’s is recognized as a leading teaching, research and specialty care center at the forefront of pediatric care.
• Competitive Benefits: We support a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits include employee care, paid time off, health insurance and retirement savings.
• Transportation Discounts: Company bike program, on-site zip cars, unlimited ORCA transit pass, daily commute bonus provided to staff who us alternate methods of travel to/from work, company vanpools.
• Diversity/Inclusion: We strive to maintain an atmosphere that reflects our values of inclusion by providing effective and respectful care compatible with each patient and family’s beliefs, values, and heritage.

Requirements

Required Education/Experience: – Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience. – Two years’ work experience in a buying position. – Contract/proposal review and terms & conditions negotiations experience.- Capital equipment acquisition experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting the procurement of cGMP manufacturing raw materials and production campaign requirements.

In accordance with new Washington law for healthcare workers, Seattle Children’s requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before October 18, 2021, or before beginning employment for start dates after October 18th.

Covid-19 Vaccination

In accordance with Washington state law, Seattle Children’s requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.