Buyer Intermediate

• 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*

• Bachelor Degree in relevant field or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Supply Chain Industry
• 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 skills

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain
• Skill in Data Analytics
• Experience Implementing Lean Principles
• Working Knowledge of Peoplesoft

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 .

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/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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