Inventory Control Coordinator
About The Position
Major Responsibilities Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent stock-outs and ensure timely replenishment of supplies. Create and process purchase orders, verify pricing against contracts, and resolve invoice discrepancies. Maintain and update inventory systems, including Lawson and other computerized databases, to reflect current stock. Oversee 2-bin and mobile supply chain systems, ensuring proper configuration, replenishment, and allocation of supplies. Coordinate with vendors to establish delivery schedules, handle product issues, and manage credits or exchanges. Design and organize storeroom layout, including shelf locations and labeling, to support perpetual inventory tracking. Perform cycle counts and root cause analysis to maintain perpetual inventory accuracy and support physical inventories. Communicate effectively with nursing, supply chain teams, and purchasing to address inventory concerns and product changes. Analyze inventory usage and obsolescence, recommend adjustments to par levels, and remove outdated items per guidelines. Generate and interpret inventory reports, ensuring data integrity and supporting decision-making for inventory control.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Proficient in inventory control techniques and asset management
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Leadership abilities
- Problem-solving and solution formulation
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Subject to stressful conditions
- Moderate noise environment
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Subject to multiple interruptions
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- 3–5 years inventory control experience preferred
- 3 years in Materials Management or healthcare industry preferred
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent stock-outs and ensure timely replenishment of supplies.
- Create and process purchase orders, verify pricing against contracts, and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Maintain and update inventory systems, including Lawson and other computerized databases, to reflect current stock.
- Oversee 2-bin and mobile supply chain systems, ensuring proper configuration, replenishment, and allocation of supplies.
- Coordinate with vendors to establish delivery schedules, handle product issues, and manage credits or exchanges.
- Design and organize storeroom layout, including shelf locations and labeling, to support perpetual inventory tracking.
- Perform cycle counts and root cause analysis to maintain perpetual inventory accuracy and support physical inventories.
- Communicate effectively with nursing, supply chain teams, and purchasing to address inventory concerns and product changes.
- Analyze inventory usage and obsolescence, recommend adjustments to par levels, and remove outdated items per guidelines.
- Generate and interpret inventory reports, ensuring data integrity and supporting decision-making for inventory control.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
