Senior Sourcing Agent

Company: UPMC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: UPMC Reference Code: Job ID: 1033800UPMC is an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading non-profit health systems in the United States. As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 48,000 employees and nearly $7 billion in revenue, UPMC is transforming the economy of the region into one based on medicine, research, and technology. By integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities, and a major insurance plan, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed internationally renowned programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine, among others. UPMC is commercializing its medical and technological expertise by nurturing new companies, developing strategic business relationships with some of the world’s leading multi-national corporations, and expanding into international markets; including Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. For more information about UPMC, visit our website at www.upmc.com. Senior Sourcing Agent The senior sourcing agent will be responsible for negotiating pricing terms and all other components of tactical contracts, and will collaborate with various business leaders throughout the organization and major vendors and business partners. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering savings and enhancing the competitive position of UPMC. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field and a minimum of five years progressive purchasing experience, or a minimum of ten years of progressive purchasing/material management responsibility. MBA is preferred. Purchasing management designation/certification (CPM or APP) is preferred. Qualified applicants will demonstrate strong negotiation/communication skills, the ability to provide exceptional customer service, financial and cost analyses skills, complex analytical skills, organizational skills, presentation skills, and be a self-starter. Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Query, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Office is preferred. Apply at www.upmc.com by following these steps; click Careers at UPMC, Start My Job Search, and follow the link to continue to search and apply for openings. Select Advanced Search and enter 1033800 in the job opening ID field.  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.