Buyer

Your purchasing expertise can make a meaningful difference in healthcare delivery. As a Buyer with UVA Health's Procurement Operations team, you will help ensure the products and services needed to support patient care are available when they are needed, contributing directly to the success of a nationally recognized academic health system.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem solving, collaboration, and building expertise in procurement operations. You'll gain broad exposure to the procure-to-pay process while developing valuable purchasing skills in a professional environment that supports learning, growth, and increasing autonomy.

The Role

As a Buyer, you will support the procurement of goods and services that help UVA Health maintain the resources necessary to care for patients. Working within Procurement Operations, you will contribute to purchasing activities, supplier interactions, and transaction management while developing a comprehensive understanding of the procure-to-pay process. This role offers the opportunity to build purchasing expertise and become increasingly independent in decision-making as your knowledge grows.

On a typical day, you may:

• Support purchasing activities associated with the procure-to-pay process.

• Help ensure products and services are available to meet organizational and patient care needs.

• Review purchasing requests and process procurement transactions.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support operational needs.

• Analyze purchasing-related issues and identify practical solutions.

• Learn purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices while building expertise across the Buyer function.

• Exercise sound judgment and progressively assume greater decision-making responsibility following training.

The ideal candidate is a fast learner who enjoys working with details, has strong organizational skills, and is motivated to develop expertise in procurement, purchasing, accounting, supply chain, or related operational environments.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, your work supports a mission centered on exceptional patient care, innovation, education, and research. As part of Procurement Operations, you will play an important role in ensuring clinicians and care teams have access to the products and services they need to deliver outstanding healthcare.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Meaningful impact through purchasing work that directly supports patient care and clinical operations.

• Broad procure-to-pay exposure that allows you to develop a well-rounded procurement skill set.

• Structured learning and development designed to help you master the full Buyer function.

• Growing independence with opportunities to build confidence and make informed purchasing decisions.

• Professional team culture characterized by fair leadership and collaboration.

• Valuable career-building experience that strengthens your professional portfolio and future opportunities within procurement and supply chain operations.

• Connection to a nationally recognized academic health system committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is an in-office position where you will work alongside colleagues dedicated to operational excellence and supporting the mission of UVA Health every day.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life with the perfect balance of professional opportunity and personal fulfillment. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area provides easy access to hiking, cycling, wineries, and outdoor recreation while also featuring a vibrant downtown filled with restaurants, arts, music, and cultural events. Residents enjoy a welcoming community, outstanding schools, and the charm of a historic university town combined with the amenities of a growing region. For professionals seeking meaningful work and an outstanding lifestyle, Charlottesville is a place where career growth and personal well-being can thrive together.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience required.

Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job requirements: None required. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.