Supply Chain Analyst
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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's requirements.
Applications must be submitted through the University of Michigan job application portal by the posting deadline.
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.
Job Summary
The Supply Chain Analyst supports the efficient management and flow of linens across all locations supported by Michigan Medicine's Ann Arbor Medical Campus. This position is responsible for daily purchasing, transactional inventory management, documentation, reporting, policy maintenance, and customer service. You will collaborate broadly to ensure timely ordering, accurate record-keeping, and top-notch service in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will spearhead continuous improvement projects. On occasion, you will travel to different Michigan Medicine sites and engage our diverse workforce in education & problem-solving activities.
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment
Flexible spending accounts, prescription drug plan, mental and emotional health programs
Paid time off and paid holidays
2:1 match on retirement savings
Life insurance
Legal services plan
State-of-the-art technology and equipment
Support for continued education and professional development
Responsibilities*
Reviews and analyzes existing operations and business processes to improve system processes and performance and to reduce costs and waste
Daily generation of discrete purchase orders, in accordance with established PolicyStat procedures
Transactional functions in PeopleSoft for Linen Distribution: receive raw specialty items, process customer order adjustments/cancellations, record returns/credits, verify invoices/credits, specialty linen item infusions, bill for offsite curtain services, serve as back-up for Lab Coat Room and ad hoc order billing
Maintenance of PeopleSoft records & associated Excel documents for Linen Distribution: update min/max/reorder points, create/modify item descriptions, build/inactivate templates and locations as needed
Customer service functions for the Linen Depot: phone/email support, provide ordering access, process emergency linen requests, communicate lost and found property information, monitor and respond to risk files
Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate directions, within the scope of their responsibilities
Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently, affecting business operations to a substantial degree
Facilitate and process quota change requests: seek onsite supervisor space approval, work with manager to analyze before executing & documenting
Conduct process audits according to PolicyStat cadence and requirements
Administrative functions, including office supply monitoring and ordering, specialty linen item procurement, and fostering daily operational readiness
Lead continuous improvement activity, which involves scientific data collection and staff training
PeopleSoft system parameter analysis (average usage, recurring POs, min/max/reorder points, etc.)
Prepare monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports
Create, review, and revise PolicyStat policies
Initiate specialty linen item rebidding with Procurement
Regularly collaborate with other departments, including Transactional Purchasing, Item Maintenance, Warehouse Operations, PAR Management, and the Department of Public Safety & Security
Facilitate annual physical inventory
Implement a cycle counting program in collaboration with the department manager
Design professional publications for distribution to customers and department staff
Generate presentations suitable for executive leadership and stakeholders outside of Michigan Medicine
Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience in inventory control, purchasing, or logistics
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities; can synthesize data across multiple sources independently
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel; proficient in other Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize assignments in a deadline-driven environment
Proven customer service skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Appreciation for standardized work and documented processes
Professionally agile: demonstrates a positive attitude in the face of ambiguous inputs and can pivot tasks if operational needs demand it
Desired Qualifications*
Experience creating/updating policies, particularly in PolicyStat
Previous KPI generation and analysis
Comfortable accessing various cloud storage services (i.e., OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
Exposure to LEAN, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement initiatives
Substantial experience with ERP software, especially PeopleSoft
Familiar with basic accounting principles
Previous work in linen or supply distribution in a healthcare environment
Comfortable navigating Tableau dashboards
Experience generating dashboards in Smartsheet
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Certification
CLT or CLLM Certification through the Association of Linen Management (ALM)
CMRP certification through the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM)
CPIM or CSCP Certification through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
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
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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Work Schedule
Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm (occasional work outside regular hours required)
Work Locations
100% on-site, primarily at Linen Depot. May occasionally work from other University of Michigan Health locations.
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 Reporting 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 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.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
282208
Working Title
Supply Chain Analyst
Job Title
Supply Chain Analyst
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM Linen Distrib. Operations
Posting Begin/End Date
8/24/2026 - 8/31/2026
Career Interest
Purchasing
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