Item Master Specialist / Supply Chain

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

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A Brief Overview
Responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and standardization of the hospital's item master file to ensure reliable purchasing, contract compliance, and clinical alignment. This role serves as the gatekeeper for item data and works closely with supply chain, finance, IT, and clinical departments to ensure accurate product information supports safe patient care and financial stewardship.

Essential Functions

• Maintain item master data integrity, including descriptions, pricing, UOM, vendor numbers, and contract alignment.
• Review and process item add/change requests in a timely manner.
• Validate contract pricing with GPOs, vendors, and purchasing teams.
• Ensure standard naming conventions, categorization, and coding for all supply items.
• Monitor duplicate or inactive items; inactivate/merge as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice/PO discrepancies related to item data.
• Provide reporting on item utilization, pricing accuracy, and data quality metrics.
• Support EDI transactions and system integrations requiring accurate item data.
• Assist in system upgrades, testing, and implementation related to supply chain ERP functionality.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Supply Chain, Business, IT, or related field Preferred or
• Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Business, IT, or related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Supply chain, purchasing, or data management role (healthcare preferred). Preferred
• 1-3 years Experience with ERP/materials management systems. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!