Inventory Control Specialist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for inventory accuracy and its financial impact, replenishment of inventory and Central Supply items, and E-Procurement processes that flow through the ERP system. The role manages inventory transfers between Central Supply locations, reduces obsolescence, and makes inventory adjustments to meet company KPIs. The position works Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. It supports the organization’s mission and is expected to demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Two years of Inventory Control/Supply Chain Operations experience, including customer service.
Computer literacy with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Lawson or PeopleSoft.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of data analytics entry and use.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory processes, including adjusting minimum and maximum inventory levels and cycle counting in the perpetual inventory system.
Coordinate the addition of new items, substitutions, and conversions, and accurately capture costs.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate stock consistent with facility requirements and leadership’s financial guidelines.
Verify that direct, overnight, and distributor deliveries are properly received and recorded in the ERP system, and stock products in their assigned put-away locations.
Rotate and monitor dated supplies using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory management process.
Ensure shelves and bins are clean and contain appropriate minimum and maximum product quantities.
Collaborate with Procurement to identify alternative products during back-order situations.
Transfer and receive perpetual inventory between facilities.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, research root causes, and recommend corrections or process changes.
Notify management of significant discrepancies, defined as variances over $500.
Communicate with Finance, Information Systems Personnel, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and end users.
Track and monitor product supply returns and ensure the proper credits and charges are applied.
Use data analytics to make recommendations to Supply Chain Management regarding slow-moving inventory and obsolescence.
Perform other duties as assigned.