Supply Chain Inventory Planner, Full Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Supply Chain Inventory Planner at our Hyde Park location .

This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.

The UChicago Medicine Supply Chain is committed to the communities that we serve. We work hard to identify, develop, and support suppliers and job growth within our communities, and we hold all suppliers to the same expectations.

We challenge them to improve themselves to meet the demanding quality, cost, technology, and service needs of our organization and work together to deliver the best possible care and experience for our patients.

This position will use lean management techniques to plan, requisition, expedite urgent orders and manage issues regarding the flow of supplies which can include consignment and high dollar items.

Communicates across all levels of management including Nursing, OR, Procedural Areas, and Clinical Labs. Communicates with vendors regarding any supply chain related issues, including but not limited to, expiration tracking / mitigation, cycle counting, annual physical inventory, par level analysis, product trials / conversions / discontinuations, backorder management, preference card management, storage location flow and overall organization.

Conducts audit processes as required. Prepares, monitors, and coordinates all inventory status reports and takes a proactive approach to supply shortages, stock outs, and cost savings analysis.

Performs research and data analysis to monitor and ensure Key Performance Indicators are meeting objectives.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for planning, ordering, receiving, and stocking of asset and expensed inventory for specified areas of responsibility.

Responsible for all high dollar products while providing analysis on usage, availability, and cost effectiveness.

• Responsible for entire analysis of inventory including but not limited to : Low Stock, Out of Stock, future expiring, open order reconciliation, and per case usage.
• Facilitates relationships with service specific vendors relating to communication of expiring items, consignment reconciliation, assisting in periodic cycle counts, model number updates discontinued products, product trials, and any other duties assigned by manager.
• Responsible for all inventory management decisions including additions, changes, deletes, and par level analysis.
• Responsible for the flow, cleanliness (5S), and overall organization of owned and consigned inventory areas.
• Participates in Supply Chain process improvement activities and events using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A completed bachelor’s degree or a lesser degree with equivalent work experience.
• A high level of adaptability and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to work in a stressful setting while providing excellent customer service & patient satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of previous experience in Supply Chain.
• Lean management experience.

Position Details

• Job Type / FTE : Full Time (1.0FTE).
• Shift : 7 : 00AM-3 : 30PM Monday-Friday.
• Unit / Department : Supply Chain.
• CBA Code : Non-Union.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual.

To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment with patients and with each other. We’re in this together : working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters.

Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.

This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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