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306551 - Inventory Control Coordinator Senior

Advocate Health · Naperville, IL · $26.55–$39.85 an hour · Part time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a vendor dispute or invoice discrepancy you resolved. What was the outcome?

What they are checking: Whether they can work through billing problems with vendors and get money or product back.

Tell me about a time you found a way to cut supply costs without hurting care.

What they are checking: Whether they can find savings with data and present them to managers in a way that gets acted on.

What would you do

In a cardiac cath lab, what happens if you run out of a specific stent or catheter size mid-week?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a stockout can delay or change a procedure and plan inventory to prevent it.

This is two four-hour shifts a week. How would you make sure nothing falls through the cracks on the days you aren't there?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan ahead, document clearly, and set up others to cover in a very part-time role.

A physician wants a new product added that's similar to one we already stock. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can respect clinical needs while recommending consolidation and avoiding duplicate stock.

You need an emergency order for a procedure tomorrow morning. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to expedite with vendors and confirm delivery rather than hoping it arrives.

About the work

How do you set par levels for high-cost implants that you don't want sitting on the shelf too long?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance usage data against expiration and carrying cost in a costly supply area.

How do you track product expiration and consignment items so nothing expires unnoticed?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for tracking age and vendor exchanges, as the posting asks.

What inventory or materials management systems have you used, and how do you keep the catalog accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they can maintain clean item data, since bad catalog records cause wrong orders and charges.

How do you handle a damaged or defective product that's already been opened in the lab?

What they are checking: Whether they know to quarantine it, document it, and return or report it correctly.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 36918 Naperville Freedom Drive ASC - Cardiac Cath Lab Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 8 Schedule Details/Additional Information: would be required to work 2 4hour shifts weekly. Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85 Major Responsibilities: • Develops and maintains cost effective maintenance and monitoring programs for inventory in order to maximize usage and minimize expenses. Establishes a follow-up program to monitor the effectiveness of the supply systems to ensure that needs are being met. • Coordinates the appropriate level of inventory quantities required throughout sites utilizing ASLMC Services. Serves as the main contact person for inquiries involving inventory transferred between facilities. • Resolves various procurement issues, including but not limited to: vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, expedited processing of emergency orders, and handling damaged or defective product. • Reviews and recommends changes and improvements to the base Inventory data levels. Gives recommendations on inventory levels and possible consolidation opportunities to area management and Manager Central Supply for consideration. • Serves as a procurement resource, maintaining product catalogs and/or electronic catalogs for all products. • Develops and maintains systems to track inventory age, overstocks and vendor exchanges. • Collaborates with Corporate Purchasing to review purchase requisitions, verify necessity of orders, place orders and ensure vendor delivery. • Regularly produces and reviews usage and cost reports for management and the Corporate Purchasing Manager. • Identifies product standardization and cost saving opportunities. Provides analytical data to support recommendations. Coordinates activities associated with product conversions as needed. • Builds and maintains working relationships with vendors. Responsible for verifying and reconciling vendor credits and exchanges of product. Ensures that vendor contracts are loaded correctly into the computer systems. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • High School Graduate. Experience Required: • Typically requires 5 years of experience in inventory management and distribution in a health care setting. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Working knowledge of computerized purchasing and/or materials management/distribution systems. • Must have excellent communication, human relations, and analytical skills to have the ability to communicate will all levels of health care personnel and professionals. • Must be self-motivated and detail oriented. • Basic computer skills in using Microsoft office suite. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to a normal office environment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.