OR Supply Chain Coordinator (2057)

Trinity Health; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Minot, North Dakota, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee and optimize supply chain activities for Operating Room services. Key responsibilities include managing OR inventories, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with clinical staff to forecast supply needs. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field, 2-3 years of experience in healthcare supply chain management, and familiarity with ERP systems. Certifications like APICS CPIM or similar are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 3 years in healthcare supply chain / materials management.
• Certifications such as APICS CPIM / CSCP, CMRP, or similar preferred.
• Experience in an OR environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory across all OR suites and maintain par levels.
• Coordinate implant and consignment inventories and track usage.
• Work with Supply Chain to assess current supplies for standardization.
• Advise Director of Perioperative Services on budget variances.
• Manage item master data templates for ERP uploads.

Skills

Familiarity with ERP systems

Cost savings and standardization success

Stakeholder communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

Tools

Inventory tracking systems

Job description

Summary

To lead, coordinate, and optimize the supply chain for all Operating Room services. Ensure cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and high readiness of OR supply inventory, implants, and instrument sets across multiple specialties. Work proactively with clinical leadership to forecast needs, standardize supplies, and continuously improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory across all OR suites; create & maintain par levels, reorder points, periodic physical counts; manage inventory shrinkage and waste and track backorders.
• Coordinate implant and consignment inventories: track usage and maintain traceability.
• Work with Supply Chain Purchasing to assess the value of current supplies in use with the goal of achieving the highest possible level of standardization in routine products as well as surgical specialty products (i.e.: Orthopedic/Neuro/Podiatry) in supplies.
• Liaison between materials/revenue integrity assisting in Operating Room Staff and physician education on reimbursement of supplies.
• Investigate and advise the Director of Perioperative Services on budget variances.
• Manage item master data templates for upload into ERP /inventory management system.
• Assist sterile processing in implant traceability and instrument set maintenance.
• Respond to OR supply emergencies, missing supplies during surgery.
• Produce regular reports: supply cost, usage by service line, stock on hand, back orders.
• Collaborate with vendor representatives to implement new product trials; ensure training and data collection.
• Partner with OR leadership for schedule forecasting: anticipate days with high implant usage / special supply needs.
• Comply with regulatory, infection control, safety, storage (temperature, packaging) requirements.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to reduce waste, optimize supply flows (e.g., just-in-time)

Licenses and Certifications Required

Certifications such as APICS CPIM / CSCP, CMRP, or similar, preferred.

Educational Requirements

Undergraduate degree in relevant field or comparable experience.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 - 3 years in healthcare supply chain / materials management, with exposure to OR environment.

Special Skills or Training Requirements

• Familiarity with ERP systems, inventory tracking systems and data analytics / reporting preferred.
• Demonstrated success in cost savings, standardization, and process improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills: able to collaborate with clinicians, vendors, nursing & administrative leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience generating reports/dashboards preferred.
• Ability to respond to urgent needs and work collaboratively with clinical teams.