Supply Chain Specialist I Part Time Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Supply Chain Specialist, I  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.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates highly professional behavior in all interactions while acting as a key resource in the NMHC Corporate Purchasing Department.
• Supports integration activities through engagement in meetings and special assignments as directed. Assists in answering the Corporate Purchasing Help Desk telephone and e-Mail; facilitates problem resolutions, answers P2P related questions, educates to organization policies, and identifies necessary resources on behalf of customers and the Corporate Purchasing Department.
• Advises Level II Supply Chain Specialists of trending issues or recurring problems revealed during Help Desk support.
• Maintains responsibility for forwarding vendor confirmations to assigned Buyer or Agent from Help Desk e-Mail.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of NMHC Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, contractual policies and procedures; evaluates associated requisition documents to ensure consistency with policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of Corporate Purchasing Standard Work methodologies.
• May participate in departments audits as requested by Level One Manager.
• Identifies, investigates, takes action, communicates and follows-up on recurring ERP procurement module related issues or problems and notifies Level One Manager.
• Works in conjunction with the Data Team, PCAs, Vendor Team, and Accounts Payable Team by providing assistance with information to increase accuracy of data elements within the MMIS module of the ERP system.
• May be assigned to monitor and run reports as directed regarding the PeopleSoft Purchasing Module and may communicate specific and critical information to Purchasing and all of NMHC as directed.
• Works with Purchasing Agents and Buyers to facilitate requisition processing in response to Help Desk inquiries.
• Informs Level One Manager of potential issues related to unprocessed requisitions and resulting dissatisfied customer departments.
• Monitors the integrity of the MMIS Purchasing Module (e.g. Open/Closed POs and Requisitions).
• Provides feedback to Purchasing Agents and Buyers regarding invoice discrepancies and Match Exception errors as needed.
• Creates and distributes the daily Match Exception Report.
• Creates and distributes the weekly Match Exception Report to Level One Manager for review with Purchasing Department Buyers and Purchasing Agents.
• Participates in Match Exception work group initiatives and problem solving activities.
• Keeps Level One Manager informed at all times of pending issues, anticipated problems, and need to dialog with end users and/or their department manager.
• Represents the Corporate Purchasing Department by attending special meetings as directed. Maintains excellent communication with Level One Manager and Level II Supply Chain Specialists.
• Investigates PeopleSoft pricing issues related to Match Exceptions when necessary.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 Years of healthcare Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or Accounts Payable related experience.

Preferred:

• 7 Years of healthcare Purchasing and Supply Chain Management experience.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Procurement Module.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.