Supply Chain/Inventory Specialist

Shift: M-F (6/7am-4pm)

Compensation: $20-$25

Job Description

*Position will be on site traveling between Altoona, PA and Cumberland, MD*

Supply Solutions Material Specialist provides on-site inventory management services for hospitals. Collaborates with medical staff to assess, document, control and optimize the management of medical product inventory utilizing the PANDAC materials management solution.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs weekly PANDAC physical inventory counts in an accurate and timely fashion for all wound closure products at designated departmental stocking locations for assigned accounts. Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures.
• Responsible for the weekly reorganization, re-sequencing, labeling and inventory maintenance services for all assigned stocking locations to ensure productive weekly counts and efficient SKU location by departmental staff.
• Maintains all departmental stocking locations according to accepted quarterly report standards including, but not limited to, inventory turnover and inactive item report values
• Identifies excess inventory, returns stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures. Assists in preparation of quarterly reports and makes recommendations for storage area/cart consolidations or changes, reductions in excess inventory, inactive items and the identification of expired/outdated product.
• Uploads end-of-quarter counts to the PANDAC server within a minimum of one week after performing the last quarterly count of an account's fiscal period.
• Performs regular data file backups. Prints and maintains hard copy records of all account count sheet files for use in the event of a hardware/software failure.
• Provides customer service and maintains communications with all departmental managers and head nursing staff

Qualifying Experience:

• Associate degree, required. Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• CRCST or CST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician, Certified Surgical Technologist), preferred.
• Minimum, two (2) years of work experience in healthcare surgical services and/or logistics materials management and/or project management, preferred.
• Previous experience in LEAN or project/organizational management methodology, preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of (or ability to gain understanding about) wound closure products and procedures as detailed in PANDAC training manual in order to communicate with nursing staff in a professional manner (suture materials, needles, endomechanical products, associated costs and product characteristics).
• Exposure to inventory management software. Ability to effectively use technology to accurately document the movement of supplies. Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills; Ability to manage projects through to completion; Ability to work independently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; Good customer service skills; Ability to work with others in a positive and effective manner.
• Ability to formulate reports, analyze outcomes and make recommendations based on the data.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Please list an email address that we can reach you at.
• Will you be open to traveling between Cumberland MD and Altoona PA on a regular basis?

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Supply chain: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person