Supply Chain Specialist

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Supply Chain Specialist

Location

Alexandria, LA

Type

Full Time

Job Summary

This position is responsible for all supply chain activities related to receipt, storage, and distribution of medical surgical supplies. Daily tasks include but are not limited to inventory of items in patient care areas, performing electronic data entry to create “pick list” and to locate, stage and deliver items back into the clinical areas as required.

Reports To: Director of Supply Chain Operations

Classification: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of one year experience in OR/surgical resource management or central supply preferred.
Experience with healthcare materials management information system desired.
Knowledgeable in inventory control basics, backorder resolution and routinely exercises critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Occupational Exposure

Category III, Office Environment

Responsibilities

Requisition/Place routine and non-routine orders through the facility Information System, as required to ensure accurate record keeping.
Receive routine and non-routine purchase orders through the facility Information System, as required to ensure accurate record keeping.
Will organize shelves while stocking, rotate stock to ensure product is used in a timely manner.
Operate dolly and pallet jack for loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
Assist and perform physical counts.
Perform cycle counts weekly to ensure an accurate inventory.
Monitor stock outages and back-orders.
Maintain, understand proper body mechanics, and use safety equipment while lifting and moving supplies and/or equipment.
Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.
All other duties and projects assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 55 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 200 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Supply Chain Specialist