Supply Chain Coordinator

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day performance of Supply Chain activities at the designated facility and serves as a contact point for end users with Supply Chain questions. The role ensures accurate receiving, distribution, and restocking of products in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The coordinator plans and participates in purchasing materials, supplies, services, and equipment for assigned hospitals, clinics, and off-site departments; maintains inventory accuracy and turnover; and supports Avera Health Supply Chain strategies, including contract implementation, policy adoption, product standardization, and conversions. The position also handles receiving and shipping, records transactions in Meditech, delivers supplies, supports patient charge processing, maintains inventory areas and requisition templates, and coordinates product recall actions.

The role requires the ability to work the specified hours, adequate visual acuity for position duties, and effective communication and listening skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities unless they cause undue hardship. Employees are expected to uphold Avera’s mission, values, CARE standards, confidentiality, teamwork, and applicable safety requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (preferred education).
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience (preferred work experience).
• Ability to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.
• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Ability to uphold Avera’s CARE standards: Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with team members.
• Ability to comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and participate in purchasing materials, supplies, services, and equipment for assigned hospitals, clinics, and off-site departments.
• Maintain the perpetual inventory system, check accuracy through cycle counting, improve inventory turnover, and conduct physical inventory counts as required.
• Execute Avera Health Supply Chain strategies, including contract implementations, policy and procedure adoption, product standardization, and conversions.
• Receive, unpack, and inspect incoming freight; reconcile packing slips with deliveries and note shortages or damage.
• Notify buyers of discrepancies within 24 hours and collaborate with buyers to resolve invoice exceptions.
• Receive purchase orders into Meditech on the same day goods are received.
• File and retain packing slips and receiving documents in accordance with Avera’s document retention policy.
• Assist with outbound shipping by creating shipping labels, notifying freight carriers of pickups as needed, and tracking products as applicable.
• Print and apply patient charge labels to billable items and assist with entering patient charges into Meditech where applicable.
• Dispense inventory requisitions accurately in Meditech and deliver them within 24–48 hours of receipt.
• Deliver stock, nonstock, and special-order supplies to departments daily; fill and deliver rush or emergency orders upon receipt.
• Create requisitions for supplies needed to refill department and perpetual inventories by applicable cutoff times.
• Maintain orderly and clean storeroom shelves and departmental inventories, including updating shelf labels, reprinting Kanban cards, assisting with outdate management, and following safe storage practices.
• Maintain requisition templates and assist requisitioners with submitting item or purchase requisitions.
• Lead and ensure execution of actions related to product recalls for supplies and equipment.
• Serve as the site Supply Chain liaison in communications with respective leadership teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow to support a productive and efficient workplace.
• Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.
• A range of benefits for qualifying part-time and full-time employees, designed to support balanced, healthy lives and current and future needs.

What This Job Offers

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