Materials Coordinator

600 Advocate Health, Inc.; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employer retirement match

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a purchasing professional in Wake County, NC to manage online purchase requests and maintain OR supplies across sites. The role emphasizes accurate inventory control, vendor coordination, and adherence to budgetary guidelines.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week with occasional weekends/holidays, requiring a high school diploma with at least one year in purchasing/shipping/receiving; an associate degree is preferred. Benefits eligible.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with one year experience in purchasing, shipping, or receiving materials.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate PeopleSoft on-line purchase requests while striving to adhere to the departmental budget.
• Ensures OR par-stock and generic supplies are properly maintained in designated locations for distribution.
• Rotates inventory, conducts monthly counts, and keeps the inventory database accurate.
• Works with vendors to return low usage or overstocked supplies and resolves issues with orders.

Skills

Writing skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Material handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Details

Department: 12052 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations Wake Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30PM Occasional Weekends and Holidays Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or equivalent with one year experience in purchasing, shipping, or receiving materials. Associate's degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs accurate PeopleSoft on-line purchase requests while striving to adhere to the departmental budget. Works to control operating room costs and maintain optimum inventory levels.


2. Ensures service specific, OR par-stock and generic supplies are properly maintained in designated locations for distribution throughout all sites in the Operating Room.


3. Rotates all inventory, eliminates expired and unused supplies. Utilizes inventory skills to improve inventory turns. Conducts monthly inventory cycle counts. Works daily to keep the inventory database up to date and accurate for all current and newly added supplies.


4. Works with vendors/distributors to return low usage, obsolete and/or overstocked supplies for exchange or credit. Helps to resolve manufacturer recalls as quickly as possible to promote patient safety. Obtains appropriate FDA approvals and any supplemental Medicare charge codes when necessary.


5. Investigates and resolves any problems associated with orders: backorders, errors, miscommunication, lost shipments, price discrepancies and invoice discrepancies.


6. Maintains clean and orderly work areas. Helps to organize and maintain all par stock locations within Surgical Services. Follows Joint Commission standards and Fire Marshall Requirements.


7. Works as a team with co-workers to promote a cooperative work environment. Demonstrates and supports Lifewings and ICARE principles. Serves as a teacher and mentor to others.


8. Schedules meetings with vendors and other hospital department managers, as needed. Ensures accurate and complete accounting of all incoming freight.


9. Ensures prompt processing of items in the following order: perishable items, express packages, and ground deliveries.


10. Additional job duties may require transport of other material throughout the facility including but not limited to mail and linen.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Good writing and basic math skills.


• Strong computer skills.


• Solid oral, written and listening communication skills.


• Detail oriented and strong organization skills.


• Ability to multitask.


• Ability to move supplies and materials

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases.


• Potential exposure to hazards for electrical/mechanical/power equipment.


• Subject to cuts from opening boxes.


• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient and unit elements.


• Subject to many interruptions.


• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.


• Frequently works behind Red Line (Sterile Equipment).


• Required protective equipment: eye/face protection, OR greens, sterile/non-sterile gloves, shoe covers.


• Office, hospital and floor environment.

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


• 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 trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Clinical Excellence

• Cardiovascular Care


• Neurosciences


• Gynecology


• Oncology


• Pediatrics


• Primary Care


• Neurology


• Geriatrics


• Trauma Care