Buyer Senior

Job Summary

Join the IR Inventory Team to support the supply chain needs of the Clinical Services.

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 IR 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 internal and external teams 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.
• 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 IR 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.
• Facilitates the flow of supply chain product information within the value chain to certify the appropriate coordination of products to meet clinical needs.
• Identify, implement, and maintain lean / continuous improvement initiatives, with an unrelenting commitment to improving the value of the products and services provided by the supply chain team.
• Leverages technology to improve methods and processes.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in health system wide initiatives when appropriate.
• Cross-train in multiple supply chain areas to cover additional / different supply chain responsibilities when needed.
• Train and support the onboarding of new supply chain staff in the assigned procedure areas.
• Other duties as required.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelors degree in relevant field or 10 years of experience in Supply Chain
• Minimum five years of experience in the Supply Chain Healthcare 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*

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain
• Skill in Data Analytics
• Experience Implementing Lean Principles
  
  
  

Work Schedule

Mon - Fri

Work Locations

Pavilion, UH, CVC, CW

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.