Inventory Control Planner Associate

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee supply chain functions in a healthcare setting. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, manage inventory accuracy, and directly impact patient care efficiency through effective supply chain management. Proficiency in Excel and experience with healthcare inventory control is essential.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in inventory management.
• Experience managing physical supply of goods.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory management system and maintain PAR locations.
• Develop inventory management plans with clinical and operational teams.
• Coordinate material movement and ensure availability of medical supplies.

Skills

Inventory control experience

Experience with clinical personnel

Supply chain planning

Data analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

This position will be responsible to Implement physical inventory product changes across all clean rooms.Build the infrastructure (racking) for necessary storage of hospital supplies in all clean, medication and nourishment rooms. Ensure all bin locations are labeled appropriately and are supply racks are all identified appropriately. .

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 30,000employees 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*

• Support the inventory management system by building the needed supply carts to support PAR levels and maintaining current PAR locations.
• With guidance from the Inventory Control Manager and Supply Chain Analyst develop inventory management plans to support both clinical and operational teams
• Help manage current and potential product shortages, develop, and execute recovery, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans.
• Coordinate material movement between Transactional Purchasing, vendors, warehouse operations, and clinical areas for availability of medical supplies
• Utilize ERP (PeopleSoft) to ensure that data is accurate and up to date.
• Provide input for new item setup and help manage inventory accuracy.
• Thoroughly review, familiarize, and understand existing ERP structure as well as the physical products.
• Key participant in developing and managing PAR management policies and procedures.
• Perform the conversion of items in a clean room and the arrangement of supplies in a clean room.

Skills You Have

What will make you stand out?

• Inventory control experience in a health care environment.
• Experience working with clinical personnel and medical products.
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain, purchasing and inventory control and planning as a main job function.

Required Qualifications*

• 0-2 years of experience in position.
• Have some experience managing the physical supply of goods.
• Proficiency with Excel, and a strong aptitude for technology and data analytics.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written) necessary to work on a multidisciplinary team in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work within a team and individually with a hands-on approach.

Work Schedule

Days:Monday -Friday
Hours:40
Time: 6:00am to 2:30pm

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 .

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 maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening 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.