Job Description

Overview

We are University of Utah Health. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Benefits:

• Save 50% on Tuition (Tuition reduced for eligible employees attending the University of Utah)
• Health Coverage, Dental Coverage, Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year

Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million.

How to Apply:

• Submit your application online at employment.utah.edu
• Upload most recent up dated resume with work history and experience.

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Coordinates procurement of complex, special orders, supplies and equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on and trouble shoots problems for existing equipment.
• Researches new purchases and coordinates contract negotiations for items purchased.
• Audits inventory levels and makes cost effective, quality recommendations.
• Acts as liaison between vendors, managers and a variety of departments to ensure quality and price issues are addressed.
• Develops, maintains and updates reports and documents relating to equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• May train and provide work direction for other employees.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
• Ability to provide detailed analysis.
• Ability to make recommendations and implement ideas.
• Ability to identify problems and find appropriate solutions.
• Ability to implement JIT(Just in Time) inventory practices.
• Ability to be on-call 24/7.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Business, a related field, or the equivalency.
• Two (2) years of materials management experience.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves very physical work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. The position may involve moving heavy equipment and/or supplies.
• Heavy data and analytic skills preferred.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking