"Buyer Intermediate- Pavilion"

Successfully manage inventory to ensure the Right Product, Right Quantity, Right Place, and Right Time occurs to meet clinical needs

Manage multiple services (product lines) of clinical inventory necessary to support OR peri-operative specialties

Analyzes data from multiple system interfaces to diligently plan, submit, and track inventory orders

Ensure that supplies are received and inventoried in a timely and effective basis to meet service level targets

Sourcing and procure substitutions for backordered/unavailable items

Track of backorders and effectively communicates pertinent information to clinical partners

Work closely with clinicians on a regular basis to support daily operations and manage complex conditions

Ensure the integrity of information in the various systems utilized by the supply chain team is correct, and optimally configured to accomplish the supply chain objectives

Direct and collaborate with assigned analyst(s), to reduce inventory variation, improve cost, and improve the service we provide

Track and achieve assigned supply chain goals / key performance indicators

Support the institution on projects, initiatives, and other tasks as needed

Provide backup to analysts

Directly works with vendors and manufacturers regarding all facets of inventory; billing reconciliation, item changes, consignment levels, supply concerns, order tracking, warranty, packaging, recalls, and more

Ensure items used in clinical cases have been recorded and billed appropriately

Regularly coordinates with cross-functional departments primarily for issue resolution, information coordination, and project planning

Configure optimum OR inventory plans and execution for assigned categories: locations, racking, labeling, flow, PAR levels, lead time, material flow

Establish relationships, maintain effective communication, and collaborate with clinicians and leadership teams

Bachelors degree in relevant field or equivalent relevant experience

Minimum two years of experience within the Supply Chain Industry

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a semi-regular basis.

Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping for extended periods.

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Skill in Data Analytics

Experience Implementing Lean Principles

Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities

Primary activities and decision- making authority are predominantly performed independently.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.