Sr. Supply Distribution Technician

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hospital in Belleville is seeking a Senior Supply Distribution Technician. This role oversees daily management of medical materials—including supplies, equipment, and linen—for multiple hospital or network departments. Work includes organizing and cleaning supply rooms and warehouses, serving department customers, reviewing item par levels and usage with department leadership, optimizing bins, ordering, receiving, and stocking materials, and assisting with manufacturer recall notifications and usage investigations. Senior technicians also help train, mentor, and develop Supply Technicians and perform other assigned duties.

The position supports BJC HealthCare’s supply chain by following purchasing policies, using contracted products, and preventing waste so supplies are available while organizational costs are managed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• No supervisor experience required.
• Ability to perform core Supply Technician competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree, preferably in Management or Logistics.
• 5–10 years of experience.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply lean supply philosophy and perform basic analytics using Microsoft products and other tools available through supply chain management systems.
• Receive materials, verify items and quantities, process receipts in the inventory management computer system, process returns to vendors (RTVs), and tag, label, and stage items for delivery.
• Review reports and collaborate with department staff to adjust par levels, coordinate improvement opportunities, implement and maintain a standardized community supply model, and assist with just-in-time room audits.
• Process stock and non-stock orders in inventory management systems and coordinate with procurement to resolve order issues, RTVs, discrepancies, match exceptions, recalls, and returns to vendors.
• Provide daily oversight of material functions while maintaining a safety-focused environment and complying with BJC, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.
• Perform housekeeping functions in supply rooms.
• Assist in training, mentoring, and developing Supply Technicians.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED