Materials/Inv Control Spec

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Materials/Inventory Control Specialist in Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s Surgical Supplies Department is responsible for assessing, forecasting, and restocking inventory. The role supports Materials Management and surgical service lines by maintaining accurate inventory records, resolving supply issues, coordinating product substitutions, and ensuring supplies are received and stored correctly. The specialist works with surgery teams, Materials Management, CSC, vendors, Service-line Specialists, and Nursing Operations Managers to maintain appropriate par levels and improve efficiency and customer service. The position also supports process improvements, cost-saving strategies, quality initiatives, and inventory or equipment maintenance activities as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or two years of directly related work experience as a substitute for the degree, in addition to the experience requirement.
Two years of experience in an inventory environment.
Familiarity with automated materials management systems.

Responsibilities

Observe Orlando Health policies and procedures for obtaining, returning, and exchanging products.
Report variances and fluctuations in par levels to the Materials Manager and Service-line Specialist.
Engage staff in developing approaches to implement change processes.
Serve as a resource to the Materials Management team and Service-line Specialists by proficiently abstracting data using applicable software.
Communicate with surgery team members to resolve supply issues and special needs, re-establish par levels, or reconcile product mix on shelves or specialty carts.
Liaise with Materials Management, CSC, vendors, Service-line Specialists, and Nursing Operations Managers to improve efficiency and customer service.
Facilitate equivalent product substitutions with Service-line Specialists, Nursing Operations Managers, and Corporate Resource Analysts.
Update and maintain the process for reconciling borrowed or loaned products between departments or facilities outside the site-specific surgical supply department.
Maintain Material Management software accuracy by requesting additions of new supplies or corrections to existing supply data.
Receive products and verify descriptions and quantities against packing slips.
Open boxed products and promptly restock supplies upon delivery.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of inventory areas, including shelves, carts, and bins.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Participate in staff meetings, assigned special projects, committees, and continuing quality improvement strategies.
Investigate and formulate cost-saving strategies.
Keep the department manager informed about new products on the market and maintain the new acquisition communication board.
Demonstrate initiative, a positive attitude, and dependability.
Schedule equipment maintenance and maintain inventory control in Emergency Services areas, as applicable.