Supply Chain Performance Engineer-Supply Chain Full-time Days
NorthwesternMedicine
Posted: April 13, 2026
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Quick Summary
As a Supply Chain Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing supply chain operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services to our patients.
Required Skills
Job Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
The Supply Chain Performance Engineer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
• Assists in the creation and implementation of strategic standardized supply chain processes throughout the health system.
• Assists supply chain health system teams in the creation of standard processes and standard work.
• Identifies and deploys best in class supply chain technologies in a standardized manner throughout the health system.
• Assists teams that perform 5S events and set the foundation to sustain using audits, standard work, KPIs and teaching Managing for Daily Improvement.
• Assists in the creation new department and new hospital on-boarding programs to ensure smooth and successful transitions of departments and organizations into the health system supply chain model.
• Assists in the creation of analytical tools for hospital managers to ensure inventory levels are being optimized.
• Analyzes and interprets various sets of financial, statistical, and managerial data and formulates recommendations.
• Assists in the creation of optimal and standardized practices for off-site clinics and courier services.
• All other duties as assigned.
AA/EOE.
Required:
• Bachelors degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or related field) or Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience preferably in Supply Chain Operations (purchasing, inventory, distribution, accounts payable), in a multi-site healthcare setting.
• Excellent computer skills and data management in operation systems and standard application software.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
• Masters degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or other related field.
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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.