Supply Chain Operations Specialist - Per Diem

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

1d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Operations Specialist maintains established stock levels in supply areas for assigned hospital units, medical group locations, and off-site points of care. The role includes counting stock, picking tickets from inventory locations, organizing just-in-time deliveries, and checking supplies for expiration. The specialist is accountable for relationships with clinicians and provides real-time updates about product disruptions and changes. This role supports service-level improvements, standardized processes, and the availability of supplies clinicians need to deliver patient care. It is a per-diem, as-needed position based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Scheduling depends on departmental needs, and the specialist must be flexible to work first and second shifts, including rotating days and weekends. No travel is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A driver's license may be required depending on specific job duties.
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams, including clinical staff.
Ability to adapt to a changing healthcare environment and evolving regulatory requirements.
Accuracy in data analysis and process documentation.
Ability to communicate ideas and findings clearly to various stakeholders.
Ability to address challenges proactively with creative and effective solutions.
Ability to consider the perspectives of patients and staff when identifying improvements.
Ability to prioritize daily tasks and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to complete, understand, and follow Endeavor training and education modules.
Ability to learn to use handheld scanners, personal computers, and Endeavor Health’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Ability to perform medium work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) certification is admired.
Prior experience in warehousing and/or inventory management in any industry is preferred but not required.
Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of procedures for handling, storing, and rotating medical supplies.

Responsibilities

Monitor, count, and record medical-supply inventory levels in assigned Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) locations.
Deliver medical supplies to departments and ensure timely replenishment and put-away of stock in PAR locations.
Pick, pack, stage, and deliver supplies for orders sourced internally.
Maintain clean and organized supply areas and stockrooms, rotate stock, and check expiration dates.
Build and maintain relationships with department secretaries, nurses, and charge nurses, and provide regular updates on supplies stocked in departments.
Respond to supply requests using department phones, Vocera, or pagers.
Use Endeavor technology to enter accurate data into handheld devices, computers, and expiration logs; check email for departmental and system-wide updates.
Participate in departmental initiatives, including process improvement, implementations, and regulatory readiness.
Follow Endeavor policies, infection-control protocols, and Joint Commission environment-of-care and supply-management standards.