The Lead, Inventory Control involves managing and optimizing the levels of inventory within a business to ensure that supply meets demand efficiently.
It includes tasks such as monitoring stock levels, forecasting demand, placing orders, managing suppliers, and coordinating logistics to ensure timely deliveries and minimize excess or shortage of inventory.
The Lead, Inventory Control is a member of the Supply Chain Team and will oversee inventory control staff and processes.
Overall, this role is crucial for maintaining a seamless flow of supplies and ensuring crucial items are always available when needed.
By coordinating these activities effectively, can reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 35 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.
The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.
PIH Health is also certified as a Great Place to Work ® . For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .
Required Skills
- Excellent Verbal Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Perioperative Product Knowledge
- General Receiving Skills
- Inventory Management Skills
- Basic Microsoft Office Skills
- Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
- Trade-off Analysis
- Basic Budget Management
Required Experience
Required :
- High school graduate or GED
- Minimum 3 years of inventory control and / or distribution / replenishment experience in an acute care health facility
Preferred :
- Minimum 5 years of inventory control experience with a focus in procedural areas in an acute care health facility
- 1-3 years of supervisory and or coordinator level experience of a material flow team
- Excellent Verbal Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Perioperative Product Knowledge
- General Receiving Skills
- Inventory Management Skills
- Basic Microsoft Office Skills
- Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
- Trade-off Analysis
- Basic Budget Management