Inventory Specialist

Position Summary :

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for HVI inventory management, inventory controls, expiration, vendor management related to returns and inventory levels.

Maintains electronic inventory database and generates reports as required. This position requires a higher level of critical skills to perform essential functions due to the use.

Works closely with the Inventory / Contract Supervisor.

Qualifications :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Associate degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

None specified

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Experience in institutional inventory control is preferred.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Inventory control. Ability to generate reports - computer skills. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply specified guidelines and procedures.

Essential Functions :

• Maintains inventory. Make changes to inventory as necessary and maintain a history of changes.
• Check stock daily on all supplies and order as needed, including non-inventory supplies.
• Resolves inventory discrepancies and communicates : backorders, missing case data, inventory system updates, barcode updates, physical inventory with vendors.
• Manages inventory : custom packs, consignments, cost savings documentations and vendor quarterly savings, reprocessing reviews, cycle counting and documentation, assist RT Leads with updating ABC status, inventory recalls, specialty orders and gases, trunk stock, LINQ supplies.
• Participate in : department inventory meetings and inventory system customer meetings.
• Arranges annual reviews / reports for : custom packs, PAR cart, Inventory, no use items.
• Ensures a continuous supply of goods to enable a smooth operational flow while keeping inventory at its lowest possible level.
• Work to reduce expenses (cost saving).
• Complete trunk stock bill POs
• Review CPD / Storeroom supplies and order as needed.
• Manage flow of supplies : pull Spacetrax (Qsight) expired, pull Omnicell expired, pull Not PAR Cart list expired items, email Leads the upcoming 90 day expiration.
• Assist in distribution of supplies.
• Oversees coordination of defective equipment replacements.
• Member of the HVI VA team.
• Provide reports from the database to HVI leadership.
• Maintain accuracy of the HVI inventory database.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information : [email protected].

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.