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Operations Coordinator SCL OR Inventory Management Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 30, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a difficult performance conversation you had with a team member.

What they are checking: The posting names progressive discipline, dismissals and appraisals plainly.

How do you mentor someone on your team who is capable but disorganized?

What they are checking: The posting names mentoring and coaching the logistics team.

Eleven to half past seven, holidays and every other weekend, at Prentice. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the schedule and site precisely, so they are asked plainly.

What would you do

A case is starting and the implant is not on the shelf. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: The emergency this role exists to prevent and to solve.

How do you act as a liaison for your manager without overstepping?

What they are checking: The posting names acting as liaison on behalf of the level one manager.

How do you work with OR staff who think supply chain is the reason they are waiting?

What they are checking: The permanent friction of the role, and the relationship decides whether it works.

About the work

Tell me about managing inventory for an operating room.

What they are checking: The posting is OR inventory management, where a stockout stops a case.

How do you prioritize and adjust work assignments across a shift?

What they are checking: The posting names supervising, prioritizing and adjusting assignments for timely completion.

How do you use productivity reports to change what your team does?

What they are checking: The posting names utilizing productivity reports against KPIs.

How do you balance holding enough stock against what it costs to hold it?

What they are checking: The central judgment in supply chain, and in an OR the risk side is heavier.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

• Hours: 40 hours per week • Days Schedule: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Works Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend) • Location: Prentice; FL 07 • Benefits Eligible Role: New employees are eligible for benefits to begin on the first of the month following their starting date. The Operations Coordinator - SCL reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, 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: • Supervises, prioritizes and adjusts work assignments to ensure timely and accurate completion of all activities for the supply chain logistics teams in assigned areas. • Acts as a liaison on behalf of the level one manager. • Participates in interviewing, hiring, training, progressive discipline, dismissals, and performance appraisals. • Utilizes productivity reports to measure department performance in comparison to KPIs. • Provides mentoring and coaching to supply chain logistics team. • Resolves complex or critical situations involving technology, customers, staff, and other supply chain management personnel: consults with manager for guidance as needed. • Monitors daily activity to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. • Assists level one manager with special projects as required. • Works with management to develop and document standard work methodologies for Supply Chain Logistics, trains staff and ensures accountability to standard work. • Facilitates the onboarding of new staff and manages the department orientation and training. • Creates and conducts competency assessments for new department employees. • Ensures support of MDI and daily huddles. • Acts as a quality assurance auditor for the Supply Chain Logistics team. • Represents the Supply Chain Department and participates in special meeting as directed. • Maintains local data integrity in Peoplesoft and CIMS. • Maintains the ability to respond quickly under pressure when problems arise. • May act as a resource and point of contact in the absence of the Manager of Supply Chain Logistics. • Completes other duties as assigned. AA/EOE. Required: • Excellent critical thinking abilities. • Process improvement skills. Preferred: • 5 years of work experience as a supervisor in a hospital or healthcare environment. • Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare processes and healthcare supply chain management. • Bachelor's degree in related field. • Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.