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.

The Manager, Healthcare Supply Chain Operations provides leadership and oversight for supply chain activities that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. This role is responsible for ensuring the right supplies are available at the right time and place, while maintaining inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strong collaboration with clinical and administrative partners. The manager will lead supply chain operations, supervise and develop staff, monitor performance metrics, support budgeting and planning, and drive continuous improvement through data, technology, and standardized processes.

• Lead daily supply chain operations for Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Procedures units, ensuring surgical supplies, implants, instruments, and related materials are accurately stocked, available, and ready to support scheduled, urgent, and emergent procedures without disruption to patient care.
• Oversee inventory management, supply planning, replenishment, procurement coordination, logistics, and distribution activities.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, supply utilization, key performance indicators, and operational scorecards to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate supply chain system data and support effective use of ERP, inventory management, and reporting tools.
• Partner with clinical, administrative, procurement, finance, vendor, supplier, IT, and product safety stakeholders to support operational needs.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop staff, support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and competency development.
• Support budgeting, cost control, resource planning, expense monitoring, and annual operational planning.
• Lead process improvement efforts to reduce waste, improve efficiency, support sustainability, and enhance service levels.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, organizational policies, safety standards, and internal controls.
• Support product standardization, value analysis, supplier performance, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, healthcare administration, logistics, operations management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, healthcare operations, materials management, or a related area.
• Prior supervisory, management, or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of inventory management, supply planning, procurement processes, distribution, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

What will make you stand out as a candidate?

• Master's degree in supply chain management, business administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CMRP, CSCP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, or another relevant credential.
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare supply chain environment.
• Experience with clinical supplies, medical products, product standardization, value analysis, consignment inventory, or supplier coordination.
• Experience supporting business planning, budgeting, technology implementation, process improvement, or supply chain data integrity.
• Experience using QSight, Mobile Aspects, Syft inventory management platforms, reporting tools, and other related supply chain technologies.
• Experience managing projects, including planning, coordinating resources, tracking milestones, communicating with stakeholders, and supporting successful implementation of operational improvements.

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

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.