Inventory Manager

Kinney Drugs•Watertown, NY

21d•Remote

About The Position

The Inventory Manager serves as a resource for store managers, personnel, and administration in all aspects related to inventory and employee training. This role is responsible for managing inventory across all locations within the Kinney Homecare division. The Inventory Manager coordinates activities for workers involved in ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing, and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts in stockrooms and/or warehouses for all locations.

Requirements

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
2-4 years of experience dealing with insurance verification and federal/state regulations
Drug test
Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field

Responsibilities

Develop and collaborate on a plan to integrate supply chain from Kinney Homecare into infrastructure already in place at KPH Healthcare Services to provide more timely delivery while driving down operational expenses.
Streamline purchasing to ensure the best price and discounts on quantities and drop ship costs.
Maintain accuracy of stock to the highest levels within Brightree.
Track serialized and non-serialized items to ensure proper depreciation and maintenance schedules.
Ensure all items have the correct HCPCS codes and documentation to ensure smooth Medicare/Medicaid audits.
Oversee the receiving of new shipments and staging of equipment.
Build a process by which monthly cycle counts are performed and reported properly, providing reports and evaluation on ‘dead stock’, high-turnover items, and inventory valuation upon request.
Develop a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
Work directly with vendor partners to become resident expert on goods purchased, while building strong relationships with said vendor to achieve a goal of driving down COGS.
Purchase goods and supplies based upon CAGR.
Maintain stocking levels to fit the needs of each facility, balancing churn and allowable spacing.
Work to maintain ‘Just-in-time’ inventory for high churn disposables.
Oversee storage, labeling, and handling of oxygen in all forms, providing tracking to ensure traceability in the event of a recall. Track expiration dates of cylinder tests and coordinate with vendors for requalification accordingly.
Submit invoices to be processed in a timely manner.
Prepare requisitions, orders, or other documents for purchasing or requisitioning new or additional stock items.
Ensure all appropriate personnel receive necessary education and training relevant to Company purchasing systems and procedures.
Educate all branches on the receiving in process (includes process and procedures in a manual for continuity).
Educate all branches on the process of adding inventory into RCM system so billing may happen in a timely manner, providing accessible support.
Review inventory records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, and to determine adequacy of stock levels.
Trace history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommend remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
Oversee and manage inventory in closet locations, building out a program, working with operations and billing, to reconcile “in’s and out’s” to the closet locations.
Compile stock control records and information such as consumption rate, characteristics of items in storage, and current market conditions, to determine stock supply and need for replenishment.
Assist service technicians and drivers with warranty replacement and returns.
Assist service technicians on broken equipment.
Work with Human Resources to develop a procedure for tracking competency assessments annually and at new hires.
Educate the CSRs on troubleshooting a concentrator and the steps to follow (includes procedures in a manual for continuity).
Educate and train in preventative maintenance on equipment.
Perform all duties as assigned.