Operations Specialist - Lab

Medline Industries - Chicago, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Specialist in the Lab division at Medline Industries is responsible for ensuring proper inventory management across all branches. This role involves coordinating with Product Managers and Inventory Management to enhance service delivery to customers, while also handling various administrative tasks related to inventory and vendor discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inventory levels including surplus, stock transfers, returns, DEDs, and slot holds.
• Contact branches to receive product breakdowns and offer solutions for Sales.
• Review and approve all DED requests.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve vendor discrepancies.
• Respond to product information requests from the sales force.
• Provide Sales with appropriate Medline preferred cross-reference literature brochures.
• Assist with overflow calls from the Product Support team.
• Review back order reports, surplus reports, customer requested product stocking, HOTSHEETS, and open Purchase Order reports.
• Process all returns.
• Review all Accounts Payable issues with vendors including overbill notices, problem tickets, debit memos, and credits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of relevant business or administrative support experience.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access.
• Intermediate analysis and math skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off