MATERIALS MGMT SPECIALIST II

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

1d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Management Specialist II supports supply chain operations by managing inventory and procurement activities and ensuring timely, accurate distribution of supplies. The role coordinates, administers, implements, and assists in developing an efficient supply support system that meets the needs of patients and the site or organization’s Materials Management Department. It also acts as a buyer for non-contract items and services. The position handles replenishment, requisitioning, inspection, receiving, stocking, picking, and staging of supplies and inventory to maintain appropriate availability and par levels. It also assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components, and carts; delivers medical equipment; monitors labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity; and coordinates requisitions, receipts, and returns for assigned areas. The specialist uses computerized inventory and procurement systems, computers and peripherals, and materials-handling equipment. The role recommends inventory cost controls and effective stock levels, monitors critical supplies, helps prevent shortages, participates in product evaluations and changes, coordinates vendor pricing and selection for non-contract items, supports vendor access policies, and assists with training and mentoring team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; experience may be accepted in lieu of education.
Two years of experience in healthcare materials management, computerized inventory, or purchasing.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheets, formulas, sorting large amounts of data, and printing.
Familiarity with automated procurement and inventory control systems.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and collaboratively in a team setting.
Ability to meet deadlines within short time frames.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods.
Ability to perform in a continually changing environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, administer, implement, and assist in developing an efficient supply support system that meets patient and Materials Management Department needs.
Act as a buyer for non-contract items and services.
Replenish stocked supplies to ensure sufficient availability.
Pick and stage requisitions accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Requisition, inspect, receive, and stock inventory to maintain appropriate par levels.
Assemble, repackage, or replenish kits, components, and carts.
Perform scheduled pick-ups and deliveries of medical equipment.
Operate computers, computerized equipment, peripherals, and materials-handling equipment.
Assemble, disassemble, and label shelving and storage units.
Monitor supplies for proper labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity.
Requisition, receive, and stock supplies for assigned areas.
Meet department and Materials Management budgetary goals and performance indicators or statistics.
Recommend inventory cost controls, effective minimum and maximum levels, and critical order points; monitor critical supply levels and resolve zero picks to help prevent shortages.
Coordinate requisitions, receipts, and returns for assigned areas according to established policies.
Communicate with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers, and other healthcare facilities.
Participate in product evaluations and product changes for assigned areas.
Coordinate vendor pricing and selection for non-contract items and services as directed, and help maintain new vendor access policies.
Assist in training and mentoring team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.