Material Specialist

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Material Specialist for the Inventory Management team. This 100% onsite role is based in the greater Chicagoland area, supporting hospital supply chains and clinical departments.

You will count stock, process orders, handle returns, and ensure accurate receipts in the MMIS. The position requires strong data entry, organizational skills, and the ability to work nights in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with computers and data entry.
• Good math and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Count and assess supply needs using logs and enter data into the MMIS.
• Process and deliver carrier and vendor packages.
• Prepare and stage returns.
• Manage orders from MMIS and pneumatic tube system.
• Organize supply carts and maintain storage areas.
• Receive shipments and log receipts in Materials Management system.
• Deliver packages and medical gas tanks with signatures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory control

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MMIS system

Handheld computer

Job description

Material Specialist — Inventory Management

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, Company, as a Material Specialist in the Inventory Management department. This is a 100% onsite opportunity located in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Uses a handheld computer and other authorized inventory logs to count and assess departmental supply needs, perform data entry, create orders, perform warehouse cycle counts and rotate stock.
• Processes and delivers common carrier packages as well as prime vendor packages.
• Prepares and stages returns.
• Answers warehouse dock phones, enters departmental orders into the MMIS, retrieves/processes orders from the pneumatic tube system, and organizes and labels supply carts.
• Maintains inventory management supply storage rooms and nurse servers in accordance with prescribed stock locations and supply quantities.
• Receives, unpacks, verifies all shipments, and enters receipts into the Materials Management system.
• Logs and accurately delivers packages and medical gas tanks to requesting departments (nursing units, nursing supply rooms, clinics, ancillary departments, including BSD) and obtains necessary signatures.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and organize work without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of personal computers; handheld computer proficiency preferred.
• Good mathematical ability.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful setting and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds of free‑weight and/or push 450 pounds on wheels for short distances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management principles and receiving processes.
• Knowledge of disposable hospital supplies.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Nights
• Department: Supply Chain – Inventory Management
• CBA: 743 SEIU Union

Compensation and Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is based on market data reviewed annually. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations. Employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.

Employment Conditions

All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.