Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator supports inventory management for a large hospital or clinic service line, aligning supply levels, volumes, and delivery timing with clinical demand and the system’s inventory strategy. The role directs and prioritizes work, resolves issues, and serves as a subject matter expert for assigned areas. It collaborates with clinical leaders on inventory strategy, physician and surgeon compliance, and the technical implementation and management of automated inventory ordering systems.

The coordinator performs inventory operations, sources and orders supplies, and manages automated ordering systems, demand planning, and advanced support for clinical areas. The role uses ERP reporting and analysis to address supply and backorder needs, improve inventory operations, and support product standardization, introductions, recalls, contract compliance, and consignment inventory.

Requirements

• 0 to 2 years of experience working with an ERP inventory management system such as Workday or Infor.
• 2 to 5 years of supply chain management, clinical healthcare, or hospital operations experience.
• Competency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license required upon hire; Minnesota and Wisconsin residents working out of Allina Commons and Emergency Medical Services must obtain a valid license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general picking, delivery, and stocking; manage supply cart inventory and maintain supply par cart locations.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve issues that interfere with optimal inventory management.
• Manage product conversions and identify when items should be added to a par cart or inventory versus ordered individually.
• Use ERP systems to pull and analyze reports; coordinate analytics and demand planning, manage backorders, create requisitions, and place rush orders.
• Conduct vendor interactions and source products or equivalent products.
• Educate site users on formulary items and use data and analysis to identify backordered items with system-wide impact.
• Coordinate implementation and ongoing management of Par Excellence, including technical setup, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the automated ordering system.
• Create and analyze reports, monitor the ordering system proactively, and take action to prevent or resolve ordering issues.
• Work with clinical staff on product stability, usage, new product introductions, and operational strategy.
• Initiate, coordinate, and complete inventory optimization initiatives.
• Provide advanced support to clinical areas, including demand forecasting, product standardization, new product introductions, product recalls, contract compliance, and consignment inventory management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support benefits for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed