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Mission Statement

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.

Responsibilities*

• 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

Required Qualifications*

• High School or GED diploma required
• Minimum one year 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a high degree of reliability, commitment, tenacity, teamwork and creative energy; excellent time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office with proven excel spreadsheet skill

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain
• Skill in Data Analytics
• Experience Implementing Lean Principles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Buyer Associate - % Pavilion

Buyer Associate

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Onsite

Full-Time

Regular

Nonexempt

Um Hospital

MM Oper Rooms - PAV

4/17/2025 - 4/24/2025

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