• Job Description

  Req#: R2508537

  Job Summary

  Coordinate and execute the planning, procurement and distribution of a select group of purchased finished good materials.

  Job Description

  ** This role is a predominantly a work-from-home position. However, candidate must reside within a reasonable distance from our Northfield, IL office or Mundelein, IL office**

  Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. Final level of authority to releasing Purchase Orders. Responsible for creating over 7K Purchase Order lines per week valued at approximately $25M per week.
  • Analyze purchase requisitions versus inventory targets, service considerations, demand and sourcing options prior to generating purchase orders. Manage the PO release process through vendor minimum and alternative means to satisfy MRP demand.
  • Resolve and/or maximize opportunities regarding vendor issues, stocking, sourcing, pricing, terms and service. Nourishes lasting relationships with key vendors. Attend regular meetings to improve the overall working relationship.
  • Validate, revise and/or recommend changes to system data via interaction/communication with product divisions and vendors.
  • Communicate vendor backorder issues to Inventory Management, Customer Service and vendor teams.
  • Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices and other documents. Review/analyze month-end reporting. Ensure MIOH, Service, Surplus and Stock transfer are in with KPI targets. Work to reduce surplus on hand and potential surplus on PO.
  • Assist in developing and managing vendors or Medline product allocations. Managing truckload programs and vendor funded programs Medline participates in.
  • Review and take action on daily/weekly reports to reduce surplus, minimize on hand inventory across distributions centers and keep Inventory Management Medline systems up to date.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Ability to assimilate diverse information and communicate across internal departments and external vendors.
  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, Vlookup function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using pivot tables, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistics in the interpretation and relationships in SAP.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Work Experience

  • 1 year related experience
  • Previous buying experience in a systems driven environment
  • Background in inventory supply chain, customer service or operations
  • Experience with SAP, Business Objects, Tableau or Alteryx

  Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

  The anticipated salary range for this position:

  $27.00 - $37.75 Hourly

  The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

  Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

  We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

  Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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