Distribution Services Supervisor - UI Health, Materials Management

This position reports to the Central Stores Manager of Materials Management. The Distribution Services Supervisor supervises and leads shift-to-shift dock operations to support the organization's mission, vision, values, and goals. Responsible for supporting the dock staff by coordinating the department's workflow. Trains and orientates new service staff. Conducts in-service training to explain policies and work procedures and demonstrate equipment use and maintenance. Assists with developing teamwork among peers, staff, and nursing departments. Ensures that the team completes all tasks and provides the support necessary for achieving these assigned tasks. Must collaborate with others, organize well, accomplish tasks, solve problems, and communicate effectively. The Distribution Services Supervisor manages all aspects of shipping and receiving including routes and delivery, specifically within the surrounding UIC Campus. Duties Responsibilities: Manage orders and arrange stocking of materials and equipment to ensure they meet needs. Organize and schedule all necessary resources required to accomplish activities. Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation of items according to customer requirements Keep records of all shipping activities, documenting procedures, guidelines, and changes in procedures for reference purposes Prepare accurate reports for upper management. Maintain logs and records of warehouse stock and executed orders. Ensure that especially large and/or complex shipments arrive safely. Prepare accurate reports for upper management. Arrange same-day deliveries whenever possible Participate in project meetings and report on progress therein. Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates. Inspect goods to be delivered to ensure that they are in the right quantity and quality. Supervise the loading of such goods into transportation vehicles for delivery. Conducts supervisory rounds to inspect inpatient, outpatient, and SCB linen rooms to prevent shortages or over supply, or over accumulation of linens. Assigns and supervises employees in the receiving counting, sorting, marking, issuing, and delivering of linen and medical supplies. Trains new employees in supply delivery routes and assists in linen delivery and related work. Makes recommendations for the efficient use of linen on the units including par adjustments. Resolves complaints regarding linen delivery service. Monitors the delivery of soiled linen to the loading dock and pick up by the contracted laundry service provider. Supervises the processing of emergency orders. Requisitions supplies and medical supplies to maintain sufficient linen and medical supplies. Supervises the supply, issuance, and return of hospital garments to staff. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.