Supply Chain Coordinator

UP Health System; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement with match

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Job summary

UP Health System - Portage, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Supply Chain Technician to manage purchasing activities, inventory control, and vendor relations. You will use Paragon, GHX and other systems to optimize procurement, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

You will collaborate with the Materials Management team and hospital staff to ensure timely stocking, accurate pricing, and professional service across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains contacts with vendors and suppliers.
• Uses MMIS to track supply usage and streamline procurement for service departments.
• Analyze market conditions and vendor information to obtain purchase data.
• Reconcile price discrepancies and update item master data.
• Directs inventories and ensures regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Stress management

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Paragon

GHX

VIRA

SMART PARS

Job description

Your experience matters

Up Health System- Portage part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Supply Chain Technician who excels in this role:

• Establishes and maintains contacts with vendors and suppliers.

• Achieves max. use of MMIS to track supply usage, streamline procurement and service departments.

• Analyzes market conditions and statistical data, interviews vendors, and reviews catalogs and other source material to obtain information on items for purchase.

• Reviews and makes recommendations in reference to all new supplies and equipment.

• Directs the taking of cyclical and year end inventories.

• Complies with regulatory requirements and Joint Commission National Patient

• Safety Goals in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

• Maintains EOC standards by knowing and following procedures in emergency management, hazardous material management, life safety, fire safety, infection control, and security.

• Functions as a role model for clinical practice to co-workers, students, customers, and Medical Staff to help build and maintain a professional environment.

• Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient, family, and personnel situations that present in the work area/department.

• Competently works with Paragon applications (computer system).

• Reconciles pricing/quantity/item discrepancies for non-storeroom orders placed through CSC (Customer Service Center - Nashville, TN).

• Forwards necessary price adjustments and updates to the SMART item master to CSC.

• Processes special purchase requests, scans and files documentation through GHX as necessary.

• Maintains, orders, and stocks for designated clean supply areas according to predetermined schedule.

• Checks for expiring product.

• Updates departmental SMART PARS with product changes, additions and deletions.

• Checks SMART backorder file against pending purchasing file; contacts vendor on backorders.

• Work with recalls as for MM Specialist, notifying appropriate depts, reporting EOC and obtaining new product.

• Pulls items from store room as necessary.

• Setup new items through VIRA as needed.

• Prints charge labels for storeroom billable items as needed.

• Insuring contract compliance.

• Compiles reports including Optiflex activity report as directed by Materials Manager.

• Maintains tissue/bone receiving log.

• Orders all stock items.

• Backup for delivering items.

• Works closely with Director of Materials Management with new projects as they arise.

• Research items for Department Managers to find best items for them with contract pricing, samples.

• Issues pagers as back up, maintains pager list and notifies appropriate personnel of any changes.

• Check and approve Staple orders as needed for all departments and all off site facilities.

• Help conduct yearend inventory for all supply areas.

• Answers the telephone, directs calls, and takes messages.

• Cross trains on all aspects of the Purchasing office.

• Works well with others; assists coworkers when needed; complies with supervisor's requests; communicates well with personnel, patients, visitors, and physicians.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  

What we're looking for

Supply Chain Technician:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, associate's degree preferred.

• 2 years experience in materials handling or purchasing;

  • Knowledge of operating a personal computer and related software required

• Required Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Verbal and written ability to give information and present ideas essential in administrative management.

  • Familiarity with organization and functions of each hospital department.

  • Leadership ability, integrity, and initiative required.

  • Ability to motivate personnel.

  • Ability to problem-solve effectively and handle stress in a positive manner.

  • Maintain harmonious relationships with nursing personnel, medical staff, hospital administration, and all hospital departments.

More about UP Health System - Portage

Your Regional Medical Center

UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians, and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center.

Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.

UP Health System- Portage

Our Community

With small communities and big ideas, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water.

Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts - without long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities - Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. We often call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world.

Welcome, to the Keweenaw Peninsula!

EEOC Statement

UP Health- Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Marquette General Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.