Trinity Health · 4 hours ago
Supply Chain Specialist - Contingent-Trinity Health Livingston
Howell, MI
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expTrinity Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to support hospital operations. The role involves procuring supplies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with supply chain policies.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Initiates and/or enters daily departmental requisitions consistent with hospital supply chain policies; monitors standing orders to maintain appropriate stock levels. Requisitions are to be entered the same day they are received unless they are incomplete
Contacts vendor representatives on matters such as vendor performance, special orders, service problems; informs appropriate Supply Chain Agents and management accordingly. Understands and monitors vendor compliance with the Health System and with local contracts
Prepares reports of supply utilization; reports unusual utilization trends
Works with dept management and Supply Chain Agent to develop product needs, determine required inventory levels, investigates and recommends potential suppliers
Works with Department Leadership and Supply Chain Agent to develop and facilitate competitive bidding agreements (not currently active in the Health System contract or sourcing)
Consults with the Manager/Service Delivery Leader and Supply Chain Agent on capital equipment projects and large specialty orders
Researches new products with approval. Coordinates trial, cost analysis and confirms contract obligations with Supply Chain Agent and requesting department
Serves as department representative to other Health System departments such as Engineering to facilitate new equipment check, removal of existing equipment and to communicate to departments any changes or discontinuance of product/equipment
Maintains price lists, controls files, and monitors vendor performance records in accordance to purchasing standards. With the assistance of the Supply Chain Agent, will maintain inventory and volume levels
Works with Supply Chain clerical staff as needed to process or resolve any purchase order problems, credit issues or returns
Required to meet as requested with Supply Chain Agents to monitor remote requisitioning activity and evaluate process, and resolve issues
Maintains the Invoice Work Queue to resolve any invoice in dispute with accounts payable, vendors, and Supply Chain Agents in a timely manner
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution
Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places
Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH
Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires one year of formal education beyond high school or equivalent combination of education experience
One to two years' experience with purchasing and accounting
Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with vendors, Supply Chain Agents and Health System department personnel
Ability to operate computers to requisition products, resolve invoice issues, run reports as needed for inventory and cost analysis as well as provide system support for Supply Chain
Mathematical skills necessary to calculate budget and inventory analysis
Analytical ability and creativity required to identify potential cost savings and prepare utilization reports
Ability to lift 5-40lbs
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
10001+ employees
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2025 (9)
2024 (12)
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2021 (7)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
Recent News
2026-01-16
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