How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Buyer Associate will be responsible for procuring medical devices to support safe patient care across the entire UMH system providing both timely delivery of goods and providing inputs to complete the procure to pay cycle. The centralized buying team is responsible for 9,200+ items in the medical device formulary and a $150MIL annual spend.

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Provide Michigan Medicine an uninterrupted flow of materials and services while keeping inventory investments to a minimum.
Manage the purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, and final payment.
Assists with General inventory management to ensure right products are ordered at the right quantity to avoid risk of stock out.
Assists with proactively identifying risks that affect supply, transformation, delivery, and customer demand and by developing strategies to minimize or manage risks.
Assists with monitoring supplier performance utilizing available tools to measure and provide feedback.
Assists with creating service schedules that maintain capacity levels to meet anticipated demand.
Assist with Coverage as necessary.
Support ongoing improvements in the purchasing cycle.
Address data discrepancies and updates missing information in the ERP when applicable to ensure purchases are not held up.
Apply logical and critical thinking skills to identify issues from master data and corrects accordingly.
Support cross-functional projects to support department goals and continued improvement.
Work under general supervision using independent judgment to complete required tasks.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
General proficiency in business intelligence tools such as Excel, GHX, etc.
2 Years of experience in Inventory Management, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management, preferably in a Healthcare Setting
General level of analytical and problem-solving skills sets with the ability to independently identify action items.
Experience with ERP systems

Desired Qualifications*

Detail oriented with a demonstrated talent and enthusiasm for investigating and solving problems.
Exposure to process improvement and LEAN processes
Strong communication skill sets both oral and written.
Strong collaborator who works collaboratively
Excellent customer service attitude

Work Schedule

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 40

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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