Inventory Technician

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Inventory Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Inventory Technician is responsible for operating material handling equipment, checking and providing documentation, and conducting systems transactions for accurate receiving, processing and shipping, including unloading, scanning, moving, locating, relocating, picking, staging, loading, stacking, and ordering products in the Grayslake Procurement Operations Center. These activities should meet or exceed the requirements of the organization and be accomplished at the most favorable cost and efficiency within a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Loads and unloads vehicles manually and with power equipment, safely and effectively conveying to and from warehouse locations.
• Verifies, completes, and submits shipment documents against system records; checks for and reports discrepancies and damage.
• Conveys products to/from appropriate racks, shelves or other locations, utilizing warehouse management system for receipt, putaway, transfer, pick, pack, and labelling.
• Accurately counts and maintains inventory levels, working to report and resolve discrepancies using tools including PeopleSoft ERP and Tecsys Inventory management systems.
• Utilizes system information to assist with inventory counts and levels; proposes revisions to min/max, and proposes orders to replenish warehouse levels.
• Explains services, recommends alternatives, refers issues to appropriate resource as necessary.
• Works with management to develop and document standard work methodologies.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area; demonstrates ownership over assigned route.
• Maintains the ability to respond quickly under pressure when problems arise.
• Resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Monitors daily activity to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Works to meet and exceed established performance indicators.
• May act as a resource and point of contact in the absence of the Manager of Procurement Operations.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High school diploma or acceptable equivalent.
• One year experience of proper lifting techniques and safe use of materials handling equipment, both manual and powered is required, along with operating warehouse software.
• Experience using: high bay fork lift (reach truck), high bay order picker, electric and manual pallet jacks (evidence of previous certification will be required during the recruitment process).
• Computer literate – Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• English fluency.

Preferred:

• Associates degree in related field.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Process Improvement skills and analytical ability.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.