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Job Title
Sourcing Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54053
Working Title
Sourcing Specialist - Materials/Purchasing Services
Department Name
H3230:Materials/Purchasing Services
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) within 6 months of employment
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; intermittently performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Shift
Monday – Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); other times per departmental needs.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for creating and executing against a contracting strategy for the assigned clinical areas. This includes management of day to day contracting activities such as drafting and negotiating contracts within the limits of UKHC departmental purchasing authority, monitoring contract performance, developing, evaluating, managing vendor relationships and options, building relationships with stakeholders to reach consensus and implementing contracts with end users. The position manages both GPO and local contracts. In addition, the clinical sourcing lead is responsible for conducting benchmarking activities, reviewing industry best practice and deep collaboration with other teams to achieve cost savings, increase quality, and build and maintain a competitive departmental contracting portfolio in collaboration with the Purchasing Division. The process of managing contracts in the assigned clinical areas should at all times be aligned with the vision of SC.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, ERP applications i.e., SAP, GHX, benchmarking tools.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years in sourcing, purchasing/contracting. Experience in heatlhcare setting is preferred.
Deadline To Apply
04/29/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Sourcing Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54053
Working Title
Sourcing Specialist - Materials/Purchasing Services
Department Name
H3230:Materials/Purchasing Services
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) within 6 months of employment
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; intermittently performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Shift
Monday – Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); other times per departmental needs.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for creating and executing against a contracting strategy for the assigned clinical areas. This includes management of day to day contracting activities such as drafting and negotiating contracts within the limits of UKHC departmental purchasing authority, monitoring contract performance, developing, evaluating, managing vendor relationships and options, building relationships with stakeholders to reach consensus and implementing contracts with end users. The position manages both GPO and local contracts. In addition, the clinical sourcing lead is responsible for conducting benchmarking activities, reviewing industry best practice and deep collaboration with other teams to achieve cost savings, increase quality, and build and maintain a competitive departmental contracting portfolio in collaboration with the Purchasing Division. The process of managing contracts in the assigned clinical areas should at all times be aligned with the vision of SC.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, ERP applications i.e., SAP, GHX, benchmarking tools.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years in sourcing, purchasing/contracting. Experience in heatlhcare setting is preferred.
Deadline To Apply
04/29/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $62,400 - $111,634