Inventory Mngmt Specialist

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Juneau, AK

13d•$25 - $34

About The Position

The Inventory Management Specialist ensures the technical objectives of the PAR Inventory Management system in Lawson and monitors daily inventory for assigned PAR locations serving Wrangell Medical Center Hospital and its outlying clinics. The role maintains appropriate inventory levels, supports inventory control and reporting, and works with clinical staff, Supply Chain colleagues, departments, vendors, and manufacturers to address inventory needs and improve supply processes. Travel of up to 25% is expected. The position may require lifting and/or moving items weighing up to 500 pounds.

Requirements

A combination of related education and work experience in purchasing and inventory control systems in an inventory-related setting.
Four years of experience in purchasing or inventory control is preferred.
Knowledge of accounting, purchasing, or inventory ERP computer systems.
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and direction from diverse team members, including clinical staff.
Ability to adjust reorder points and reorder quantities in Lawson.
Ability to coordinate supply transfers and issues with other departments or inventory locations.
Ability to process daily requisitions and purchase orders through Lawson.
Ability to lift heavy items and move items weighing up to 500 pounds.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Maintain PAR inventory control processes that align supply needs with inventory financial targets.
Maintain appropriate PAR inventory and on-hand supply levels, including min/max levels and reorder points.
Manage physical inventories, cycle counts, and PAR valuation reporting.
Optimize inventory levels for warehouse stock and PAR inventory items.
Monitor daily inventory metrics and benchmarks, including inventory valuation and adjustments, and report variances to management or supervision.
Coordinate with clinical staff on backorders and assist with approval of substitute items.
Run daily reports to identify out-of-stock PAR items.
Apply LEAN principles to continuously improve Supply Chain processes and reduce waste, cycle time, labor and staff costs, and delivery or product-quality issues.
Assist the Lead Inventory Management Specialist in eliminating non-value-added steps and waste in product storage processes, including receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, excess inventory, and unnecessary motion and handling.
Establish official PAR inventories in the Lawson Mobile Supply Chain Management (MSCM) system and print bar codes for inventory scanning.
Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly benchmark reports on supply activities; provide technical advice, resources, and assistance concerning PAR inventory needs.
Run monthly reports analyzing medical-supply prices and costs, and report findings to the Lead Inventory Management Specialist.
Track inventory turnover rates and adjusted minimums and maximums, and recommend departmental process improvements.
Assist the Warehouse Supervisor in establishing forecasting methods and forecasting current and future inventory and non-inventory supply requirements; coordinate forecast utilization with consortium departments, inventory, purchasing, sales representatives, vendors, and manufacturers.
Adjust reorder points and quantities in Lawson to maintain item availability while maximizing inventory turns and reducing inventory valuation.
Serve as a liaison between Supply Chain staff and clinical resources regarding applicable inventory issues and concerns.
Coordinate supply transfers and issues with other departments or inventory locations.
Process daily requisitions and purchase orders through Lawson for inventory items maintained in the assigned area.
Move items weighing up to 500 pounds and lift heavy items.