Logistics & Supply Chain Academic Hourly

Shield Illinois

University of Illinois System

Chicago/Urbana

SHIELD Illinois is the screening testing program and infrastructure responsible for deploying the University of Illinois’ innovative, non-invasive, saliva test for COVID-19 across the State of Illinois. 

• Acts as on-site support for the operations team (at UIUC or other “sites”) to find, tag, and/or move equipment as needed.
• Determines needed equipment (IT, PPE, or otherwise) for all collection sites.
• Places, tracks, reconciles, and returns all collection site orders as needed and coordinates movement of those orders. 
• Assists with creation of collection site kits and monitoring depletion of collection site resources. 
• Updates known demand from collection sites and tracks completed test data by site. 
• Provides demand data needed to assist in building routes for mobile collection teams. 
• Develops models to identify appropriate re-order points for consumables at collection sites (vials, labels) and labs (tips, other equipment). 
• Maintains overall understanding and awareness of enterprise resources.

Preferred special experience:

Experience working in logistics, research labs, or other experience related to lab supplies

Preferred background:

Bachelor's in relevant area (business, computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, etc.)

Knowledge of supply chain management

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and BI reporting

Pay rate: $30/hr. 

Schedule: 30hr up to 40hr

Locations: Chicago, IL; Urbana/Champaign, IL 

This is a temporary, hourly, non-benefit eligible position. For full consideration, candidates must apply and submit a letter of application, resume, and names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references by April 30, 2021 at https://uajobs.hr.uillinois.edu/.

The System Office conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

System Human Resource Services
erhr@uillinois.edu

The System Office is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity and diversity. The System Offices welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual minority groups and other candidates who will lead and contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.