Inventory Control Specialist

Rotech Healthcare Inc.•Murray, KY

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About The Position

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist for its Murray Distribution Center. The role ensures accurate entry, coordination, and management of warehouse physical activity within the Company’s Warehouse and Patient Management systems. It supports the accurate and timely supply of products to the Company’s patient base and involves warehouse and business transactions essential to distribution center operations. The specialist maintains inventory accuracy between physical stock and Warehouse Management System (WMS) quantities, reconciles transactions and stock counts, investigates inventory issues and discrepancies, plans and prints waves and orders, allocates inventory, audits orders, and supports purchasing activities to meet business needs and avoid stockouts and backorders. The role also includes aisle quality assurance reviews, database management, communicating with internal and external partners, and helping maintain an organized and safe warehouse. The specialist may guide and train staff, student employees, interns, or volunteers, and may perform other assigned duties. Travel is not required. Employment is contingent on applicable background screening, drug screening, healthcare facility credentialing, and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, where applicable. The position works in a primarily indoor warehouse and office environment, with some outdoor work potentially required. Physical activities include lifting individual boxes, moving product pallets with a hand truck, accessing products using approved safety stairs, extensive walking and standing, and reading small print on labels and paperwork.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to accurately perform simple mathematical calculations.
Effective English oral and written communication skills.
Ability to interpret verbal, non-verbal, written, listening, and visual communications.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and caution when handling sensitive information.
Multitasking ability and attention to detail.
Self-motivation, organization, time-management, and deductive problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use a handheld barcode scanner and enter required data.
Ability to use a computer and operate selected WMS functions.
Ability to use certain material-handling equipment.
Ability to use email, navigate the internet, and use Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to operate office equipment, including a fax machine, copier, printer, phone, computer, and/or tablet.
Ability to lift individual boxes and move pallets of products using a hand truck.
Ability to use approved safety stairs to access products.
Ability to read small print on forms, product labels, computer or tablet displays, and paperwork.
Ability to walk and work on one’s feet for extended periods.
Background check, drug screen, healthcare facility credentialing, and valid driver’s license with clean driving record, when applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical equipment.
Experience in the medical field, distribution, and inventory management.
One year of related work experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Assign and conduct aisle quality assurance reviews, and log and address findings.
Communicate with team members, management, vendors, and other departments to process questions and concerns in a timely manner.
Manage databases and reconcile transaction activity across applicable business systems.
Establish relationships with peers and other departments.
Guide and train staff, student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment and practice safe work habits.
Maintain accuracy between physical inventory quantities and Warehouse Management System (WMS) quantities.
Plan and print orders and WMS waves, allocate inventory, and audit orders.
Perform physical inventory cycle counts and periodic physical inventories.
Promptly investigate and resolve on-hand inventory issues, variances, and transaction discrepancies.
Conduct purchasing activities for stock and non-stock inventory to support business needs and avoid stockouts and backorders.
Reconcile stock counts to report data.
Work with the team to achieve daily warehouse management, accuracy, and shipment goals.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Overtime pay for non-exempt positions, as applicable.
Bonus and incentive opportunities.
Car, mileage, and telephone reimbursement, as applicable.
Employee discount and recognition programs.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k), HSA, and FSA/Dependent Care FSA.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance, disability, accidental death, identity protection, and legal services.
Meru Health mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs.
Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs.
Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings Solutions programs.
Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations.