Inventory Control Coordinator Senior

Carolinas Medical Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Inventory/Procurement Specialist to manage cost-effective maintenance and monitoring of hospital inventory. You will coordinate across multiple sites, serve as the primary contact for inter-facility transfers, and resolve procurement issues to ensure timely, accurate ordering and invoicing.

The role requires strong data analysis, vendor management, and excellent communication with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computerized purchasing and/or materials management/distribution systems.
• Excellent communication, human relations, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Basic computer skills in using Microsoft office suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains cost effective maintenance and monitoring programs for inventory to maximize usage and minimize expenses.
• Coordinates inventory levels across sites and serves as main contact for inter-facility inquiries.
• Resolves procurement issues including vendor disputes and urgent orders; processes and reconciles invoices and credits.
• Reviews inventory data levels and recommends changes or consolidations to management.

Skills

Purchasing systems

Communication

Self-motivated

MS Office

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Department: 11505 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations South Suburban Hospital

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains cost effective maintenance and monitoring programs for inventory in order to maximize usage and minimize expenses. Establishes a follow-up program to monitor the effectiveness of the supply systems to ensure that needs are being met.
• Coordinates the appropriate level of inventory quantities required throughout sites utilizing ASLMC Services. Serves as the main contact person for inquiries involving inventory transferred between facilities.
• Resolves various procurement issues, including but not limited to: vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, expedited processing of emergency orders, and handling damaged or defective product.
• Reviews and recommends changes and improvements to the base Inventory data levels. Gives recommendations on inventory levels and possible consolidation opportunities to area management and Manager Central Supply for consideration.
• Serves as a procurement resource, maintaining product catalogs and/or electronic catalogs for all products.
• Develops and maintains systems to track inventory age, overstocks and vendor exchanges.
• Collaborates with Corporate Purchasing to review purchase requisitions, verify necessity of orders, place orders and ensure vendor delivery.
• Regularly produces and reviews usage and cost reports for management and the Corporate Purchasing Manager.
• Identifies product standardization and cost saving opportunities. Provides analytical data to support recommendations. Coordinates activities associated with product conversions as needed.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with vendors. Responsible for verifying and reconciling vendor credits and exchanges of product. Ensures that vendor contracts are loaded correctly into the computer systems.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

None Required.

Education Required

High School Graduate.

Experience Required

Typically requires 5 years of experience in inventory management and distribution in a health care setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of computerized purchasing and/or materials management/distribution systems.
• Must have excellent communication, human relations, and analytical skills to have the ability to communicate will all levels of health care personnel and professionals.
• Must be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Basic computer skills in using Microsoft office suite.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical tr