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 the timely, accurate distribution of supplies. The role coordinates, administers, implements, and helps develop an efficient supply support system that meets the needs of patients and the site or organization Materials Management Department. The specialist also acts as a buyer for non-contract items and services. The position includes replenishing and stocking supplies, maintaining appropriate inventory par levels, and picking and staging requisitions. It involves assembling, repackaging, or replenishing kits, components, and carts; inspecting and receiving inventory; and making scheduled medical-equipment pickups and deliveries. The specialist monitors supplies for appropriate labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity, and uses computers, computerized equipment, peripherals, and materials-handling equipment. Duties may also include assembling, disassembling, and labeling shelving and storage units. The specialist supports inventory cost controls and department performance goals by using the materials management information system (MMIS), evaluating product utilization, implementing directed product changes, recommending min/max levels and critical order points, resolving zero picks, and monitoring critical supplies to prevent shortages. The role coordinates requisitions, receipts, and returns according to established policies; participates in product evaluations and changes; and, when directed, coordinates pricing and selection of non-contract items and services with vendors and supports new-vendor access policies. The specialist communicates with vendors and healthcare professionals and assists with training and mentoring team members. Other duties may be assigned.

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 act independently with minimal supervision and work with others in a team setting.
Ability to meet deadlines within short time frames.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
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 department needs.
Act as a buyer for non-contract items and services when required.
Replenish stocked supplies to ensure sufficient availability.
Pick and stage requisitions accurately and efficiently, and requisition, inspect, receive, and stock inventory to maintain appropriate par levels.
Assemble, repackage, or replenish kits, components, and carts.
Perform regularly scheduled medical-equipment pickups and deliveries.
Operate computers, computerized equipment, peripherals, and materials-handling equipment; assemble, disassemble, and label shelving and storage units as needed.
Monitor supplies for proper labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity.
Requisition, receive, and stock supplies for assigned areas, and coordinate requisitions, receipts, and returns according to established policies.
Meet assigned budgetary goals and department performance indicators or statistics.
Recommend inventory cost controls, evaluate product utilization, implement directed product changes, recommend min/max levels and critical order points, resolve zero picks, and monitor critical supply levels to prevent shortages.
Communicate with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers, and other healthcare facilities.
Participate in product evaluations and changes for assigned areas.
Coordinate pricing and selection of non-contract items and services with vendors when directed, and support new-vendor access policies.
Assist with training and mentoring team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.