Inventory Management Analyst Rotational Program - Summer 2025 Start at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

With more than 50+ years of consecutive growth, we’ve created a dynamic workplace where over 36,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and add to our entrepreneurial culture.

To support our continued growth, we’re looking to add new talent, like you, to our team! Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem solvers who have access to leadership for rapid alignment to make decisions driven by what’s right for our customers.

Medline offers entry-level candidates benefits and experiences that strengthen personal and professional development, such as recognition programs and awards, employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities through ESG, employee appreciation week, competitive healthcare benefits and so much more.

Medline is seeking highly talented and career-minded professionals who will begin employment within the Inventory Management Associate Rotational Program (IMARP). IMARP is a two-year program in which analysts complete about six rotations prior to graduating into a regular position of greater responsibility. IMARP focuses on further developing and growing our associates into well-rounded business professionals through gaining strong, foundational education and training in Supply Chain. IMARP is a highly visible program, supported by senior leaders of Medline Supply Chain.

During the two-year program, associates will rotate through various Supply Chain departments such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Network Management, Order Management, and Analytics. The associates will be assigned an IMARP mentor who will counsel them throughout the program.

The IMARP program offers extensive training through each rotation that focuses on the development of core competencies such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving, as well as technical competencies in the context of Medline such as supply planning, data analysis, and network optimization. IMARP also has a robust performance management process focused on continuous development.

Graduates of IMARP are expected to take future leadership positions within the company as they advance their careers.

Job Description

The challenging responsibilities of the position include:

• Ownership and execution of key Supply Chain assignments that drive service and inventory utilization.


• Performs complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data and makes recommendations for improvement.


• Tracks, monitors, and measures the benefit of implemented solutions for complex issues.


• Proactively communicates perceived risks and recommendations to mitigate to leadership.


• Produces metrics involving complex issues.


• Develops, analyzes, and disseminates moderately complex reports.


• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to work collaboratively. Shares knowledge with the team.


• Resolves complex issues.


• Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.


• Recommends streamlined processes and process improvements to more senior staff members. Assists in driving change as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or related field


• Senior standing with a 3.0 minimum GPA preferred


• Previous experience in supply chain, operations, or related field


• Strong analytical ability


• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, regression analysis)


• Experience collaborating with teams and presenting to groups


• Data analytical tools (SQL, R, Python, SAS, MS Access) preferred


• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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