Inventory Control Coordinator

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Coordinator at Illinois Masonic Medical Center (IMMC) is a full-time, 1st shift position, working Monday-Friday from 5:30 am to 2 pm. This role is crucial for developing and maintaining cost-effective inventory management and monitoring programs to maximize usage and minimize expenses. The coordinator will establish follow-up programs to ensure supply systems meet needs, coordinate appropriate inventory levels across various sites, and serve as the primary contact for inter-facility inventory transfers. Key responsibilities also include resolving procurement issues such as vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, emergency order processing, and handling damaged products. The position involves reviewing and recommending improvements to inventory data, identifying product standardization and cost-saving opportunities, and providing analytical data to support these recommendations. Additionally, the coordinator will maintain product catalogs, track inventory age, collaborate with Corporate Purchasing on requisitions and vendor deliveries, produce usage and cost reports, coordinate product conversions, and manage vendor relationships, including verifying credits and ensuring contract accuracy in computer systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in inventory management and distribution in a health care setting.
• Working knowledge of computerized purchasing and/or materials management/distribution systems.
• Excellent communication, human relations, and analytical skills to have the ability to communicate will all levels of health care personnel and professionals.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees