Inventory Coordinator

McLaren Health Care • Bay City, MI

136d

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating assigned departmental inventory stock and non-stock items to assure that adequate supplies are available for patient care and administrative use. Frontline communication with customers. Analyzes data (i.e.; par levels), identifies inefficiencies and areas for expense reduction. Also includes processing requisitions according to established procedures following contractual commitments. Works independently, uses judgement and discretion during day-to-day activities.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent related medical job experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience in supply chain or medical field.

Responsibilities

• Checks stock level for proper consumption rates to assure adequate stock is available at all times.
• Monitors daily issue requests and receipts for accuracy in counts and assures correct charges to department.
• Utilizes cycle counting procedures to compare physical counts to perpetually tracked computer balances to identify gains, losses, and value accuracy.
• Determines source of errors and works with management to correct.
• Monitors and works with COP (Central Order Processing) on all open orders and back orders to assure proper stock levels.
• Reviews ongoing basic stock vs. direct items designations to assure effective control of supplies is maintained.
• Puts away stock as needed.
• Maintains data history and prepares activity reports relating to inventory issues/supplies, i.e., dollars issued per day, turnover rates, items added or deleted.
• Prepares, runs and manipulates reports as needed to effectively manage inventory/supply usage in a given department.
• Participates in medical center and/or departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed.
• New Item request; uploading and extracting cleansed data prior to CSM submission.
• Accountable for the effective and economic disposal of all misdirected, outdated and obsolete goods.
• Responds to all questions, complaints and requests for information from staff within 24 hours.
• Works with sourcing and subsidiary team to implement all corporate initiated product conversions.
• Identifying potential subsidiary and corporate cost saving initiatives.
• Performs all other duties as required or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree