Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Endeavor Health•Evanston, IL

15d•$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 involves counting current stock, picking tickets from inventory locations, organizing and facilitating 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 improvement, standardized processes across the Endeavor Health system, and the availability of supplies clinicians need to provide high-quality patient care. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, based in Evanston, Illinois. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. No travel is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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 prioritize daily tasks and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle, store, and rotate medical supplies appropriately.
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 clearly communicate ideas and findings to varied stakeholders.
Ability to address challenges proactively with creative and effective solutions.
Ability to consider the perspectives of patients and staff when identifying improvements.
Medium physical work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in warehousing and/or inventory management in any industry.
Prior experience in a hospital setting.
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) certification.
A driver’s license may be required depending on specific job duties.

Responsibilities

Monitor, count, and record inventory levels for medical supplies 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 perform expiration checks.
Build and maintain relationships with department secretaries, nurses, and charge nurses, and provide frequent updates about department supplies.
Respond to supply requests using department phones, Vocera, or pagers.
Use Endeavor technology to enter accurate data into handheld devices, computers, and expiration logs, and check email regularly for departmental and system 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.