Central Supply Technician

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Supply & Procurement Manager, the Central Supply Technician maintains adequate supplies for service lines at River People Health Center (RPHC) by monitoring inventory, ordering, receiving, stocking, and delivering supplies. The position follows inventory-control processes and recommends improvements related to cost savings and safety. It is classified as FLSA non-exempt and requires driving. The technician works with practice managers and vendors to monitor supply needs, maintain ordering protocols, and address supply-chain delays. Duties include inspecting and documenting deliveries, preparing and delivering goods, maintaining purchase-order and hazardous-material records, stocking inventory, conducting inventory activities, and submitting weekly productivity reports. The technician may operate vehicles and warehouse equipment, maintain receiving areas, and perform other related duties as assigned. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of full-time experience in warehousing, inventory, or stores-related work. A qualifying post-high-school training program may substitute for six months of the required experience. Forklift certification is required or must be obtained within the first three months of hire. Candidates must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and comply with confidentiality, HIPAA, and SRPMIC HHS requirements. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a background/fingerprint check are required. Preference is given in the stated order to qualified Community Member Veterans, Community Members, spouses of Community Members, qualified Native Americans, and other qualified candidates, subject to required documentation.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
One year of full-time experience in warehousing, inventory, or stores-related activity.
Successful completion of a post-high-school training program in inventory management, warehousing, or a stores-related curriculum may substitute for six months of the required one year of experience.
Forklift certification, or ability to obtain certification within the first three months of hire.
Valid Arizona Driver’s License, which must be maintained.
Knowledge of SRPMIC history, culture, laws, customs, and traditions.
Knowledge of issuing manuals, automated systems, safety requirements, corrective actions, and inventory recordkeeping and management, including specialized purchasing software.
Effective working relationships with vendors, coworkers, and SRPMIC staff at all levels.
Verbal and written communication, numeracy, recordkeeping, and routine purchasing and warehousing trade-tool skills.
Personal computer and related software skills.
Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts and lift trucks, and sufficient eye-hand coordination to operate required equipment safely.
Ability to perform supply-management and purchasing-related clerical work and recognize safety hazards.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds and to work for extended periods while stooping, reaching, lifting, pulling, crawling, and carrying items of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to climb ladders to stock shelves.
Maintain patient-information confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations and SRPMIC HHS policies and procedures.
Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a background/fingerprint check.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that allows satisfactory performance of the duties may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a post-high-school training program in inventory management, warehousing, or a stores-related curriculum may substitute for six months of required experience.
Qualified Community Member Veteran, Community Member, spouse of a Community Member, or qualified Native American status may qualify an applicant for preference, subject to required documentation.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with practice managers to ensure adequate supplies for each service line.
Monitor supply levels and anticipate supply needs, including surge events.
Record received supplies in the inventory management system.
Set up vendor accounts and ordering protocols, place orders, and address supply-chain delays.
Identify vendors to fill supply gaps.
Verify deliveries against packing slips and purchase orders; inspect quantities, items, and condition.
Document shortages, back orders, overages, damaged goods, and other discrepancies, and notify Buyers as appropriate.
Notify Property Management staff about incoming items requiring property tags.
Prepare receiving reports and coordinate department pickup or delivery of goods.
Deliver goods and obtain department personnel acknowledgment of receipt.
Record delivery signatures and incomplete, damaged, duplicate, or incorrect orders.
File completed purchase orders and supporting documents.
Maintain records of hazardous items and their Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Track delivery, return, and other requested statistics; submit weekly productivity reports.
Stock shelves, notify the supervisor when inventory reaches reorder levels, and conduct annual and other assigned inventory activities.
Operate vehicles and warehouse or loading equipment safely and efficiently.
Clean receiving areas as needed and recommend improvements to safety practices.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.