Hospital Supply Chain Supervisor

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead cost-effective, efficient, and safe operations within the hospital's supply chain. You will manage the supply room, supervise Receiving and Distribution staff, set par levels and reorder quantities, ensure Lawson MMIS data integrity, conduct cycle counts, train staff on Lawson, and monitor inventory performance to support patient care.

Excellent communication and analytical skills are necessary to drive improvements and maintain high

Qualifications

• High School diploma and some college courses.
• 1-2 years supervisor experience.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• 3-4 years materials management/inventory control experience required.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Familiar with Materials Management Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply room organization and Lawson item details.
• Supervise Receiving and Distribution staff and couriers.
• Set par levels and reorder quantities to balance turnover and stockouts.
• Maintain inventory integrity in Lawson (quantity, cost, product data).
• Perform cycle counts and annual inventory.
• Train staff on Lawson applications and processes.
• Monitor inventory turnover, stockouts, and vendor performance.
• Provide excellent customer service to Nursing and other departments.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Decision making

Communication

Under pressure

Education

High School diploma and some college courses

Tools

Lawson MMIS

Word and Excel

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead cost-effective, efficient, and safe operations within the hospital's supply chain. You will manage the supply room, supervise Receiving and Distribution staff, set par levels and reorder quantities, ensure Lawson MMIS data integrity, conduct cycle counts, train staff on Lawson, and monitor inventory performance to support patient care.

Excellent communication and analytical skills are necessary to drive improvements and maintain high