Job Summary
Using a comprehensive cross-functional knowledge of business systems, assist OR Supply Chain and clinical teams in the capturing, loading, extracting, maintaining, and interpreting data. Act as a lead point of contact for all systems related points for OR Supply Chain. Assist in identifying root causes of problems related to systems, as well as lead projects to improve current state within the department. Assist in maintaining the OR Supply Chain Department goal of ensuring we provide the Right Product, Right Quantity, Right Place, Right Time
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*
- Audits inventory database contents for accuracy and integrity
- Responsible for the execution of all inventory database related functions, such as billing fixes, set adds, product edits / additions, etc.
- Responsible for development and execution of new and existing reports related to OR Supply Chain systems
- Participate in data investigation and analysis with the goal of designing and mapping logic between source systems
- Functional testing, test plan creation, and verification of throughput from source to final reporting and data visualization
- Analyze, model, and document requirements to reconcile current process issues and enhance systems for future business needs
- Work with manufacturers? representatives to confirm HCPCS codes
- Ability to support in identification and reporting Key Performance Metrics (KPI?s)
- Communicate the staff coverage plan
- Cross-train within Supply Chain departments to provide coverage where necessary
- Understand and support Doctor Preference Card (DPC) management
- Educate other OR supply Chain staff on proper utilization of new and existing systems/features/tools
- Serve as operational support as necessary to the Supply Chain departments
- Serves as the primary liaison for inventory database issues
- Primary liaison between operations and Information Technology to provide technical solutions that meet user needs and improve business performance
- Responsible for representing OR Supply Chain in the coordination, launch and installation of new systems
- Participate in strategic planning for projects / research, design and review technical solutions for new development and ongoing work
- Analyzes existing forms and methods to promote effective operations through standardization, improvement, simplification, discontinuance, or other methods
- Train and support in the onboarding of new employees.
- Cross-train to provide coverage for other Business System Analysts and administrative supply chain functions
Additional Duties as required:
- Ad hoc requests from management
Required Qualifications*
- 2+ years of experience in a related Inventory Management position
- Demonstrated lean / continuous improvement experience.
- Demonstrated success achieving supply chain goals.
- Advanced skills in Excel, and a strong aptitude for technology and data analytics
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal) with customers/clinicians and other business partners.
- Proven ability to make sound decisions, independently.
- Goal oriented - emphasize results not effort.
- Demonstrates ability to produce consistent, detail oriented, high quality results.
Desired Qualifications*
- Working knowledge of inventory management within PeopleSoft
- Process and results focused with an understanding of data and material flows through the Operating Rooms.
- Experience in managing inventory and various elements of the supply chain.
- Demonstrated analytical, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with inventory control as the main job function.
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.
Additional Information
Supervision Received: Reports to Supply Chain Manager or Supervisor
Supervision Exercised: None
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.