Customer Navigation Specialist

At Houston Methodist, the Customer Navigation Specialist position serves as a key liaison between internal and external customers and Supply Chain, guiding them through to resolution for their inquiries, concerns, and service options to ensure a seamless and positive experience. This position’s primary role is to facilitate resolution to elevated issues that may require in-depth research and analysis to resolve. The Customer Navigation Specialist position requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a customer-focused mindset to effectively navigate customers through complex service processes to provide tailored support.

Non-exempt

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Three years proven experience in customer service, client relations, or a related role

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast‑paced environment

• Responds to customer inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective resolution of Supply Chain needs.
• Collaborates with appropriate partners to address and resolve issues, including escalations, in a coordinated manner.
• Provides proactive follow‑up to confirm issues are fully resolved and customer expectations are met.

• Responds to assistance requests received through the Supply Chain HUB, phone, email, and other channels; routes inquiries to the appropriate teams and documents resolution.
• Partners with internal teams to address customer concerns and provides guidance on products, services, policies, and procedures to support informed decision‑making.
• Translates insights into actionable feedback to improve service delivery, responsiveness, and issue resolution across the Supply Chain team.
• Analyzes Supply Chain service data to identify trends, track performance, and generate reports for leadership.

• Utilizes sound judgment and analytical skills to resolve inquiries from end users and suppliers by reviewing relevant system data to assess status and determine appropriate next steps.
• Maintains clear, accurate documentation of all actions taken on inquiries within Supply Chain systems. Records status updates, ownership, and next steps to ensure visibility of the responsible party (e.g., buyer, vendor, or internal department) and resolution progress.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance in all interactions by adhering to established supply chain policies, procedures, and service standards; proactively identifies and escalates potential risks, discrepancies, or process gaps that could impact operations or customer experience.

• Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently. Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

• Seeks opportunities to identify self‑development needs and takes appropriate…