Materials Mgmt Specialist I

Carilion Clinic•Rocky Mount, NC

About The Position

The Materials Management Specialist I coordinates, administers, implements, and assists in developing a supply support system that operates efficiently and meets the needs of patients and the site or organization’s Materials Management Department. The role cleans, prepares, and transports medical equipment; manages the replenishment, requisitioning, inspection, receipt, and stocking of supplies; and helps maintain appropriate inventory and par levels. It also assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components, and carts, and performs scheduled medical-equipment pickups and deliveries. The specialist operates computers, computerized equipment and peripherals, and materials-handling equipment. Duties also include assembling, disassembling, and labeling shelving and storage units, and monitoring supplies for accurate labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity. The role supports assigned areas by managing requisitions, receipts, and returns according to established policies; meeting budgetary goals and performance indicators; and recommending inventory cost controls, min/max levels, and critical order points. The specialist uses the materials management information system, evaluates product utilization, supports directed product changes, resolves zero picks, and monitors critical supply levels to prevent shortages. The position requires communication with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers, and other healthcare facilities, and participation in product evaluations or changes for assigned areas. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; three years of relevant experience in warehouse or materials management operations may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel spreadsheets, including formulas, sorting large data sets, and printing.
Familiarity with automated procurement and inventory control systems.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team setting.
Ability to meet deadlines within short timeframes, perform repetitive tasks for long periods, and work in a continually changing environment.
A valid Virginia driver's license with a positive driving record may be required at community hospitals.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, administer, implement, and assist in developing an efficient supply support system that meets patient and department needs.
Clean, prepare, and transport medical equipment.
Replenish stocked supplies to ensure sufficient availability.
Pick and stage requisitions accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Requisition, inspect, receive, and stock inventory items to maintain appropriate par levels.
Assemble, repackage, or replenish kits, components, and carts.
Perform scheduled pickups and deliveries of medical equipment.
Operate computers, computerized equipment and peripherals, and materials-handling equipment.
Assemble, disassemble, and label shelving and storage units.
Monitor supplies for proper labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity.
Manage requisitions, receipts, and returns for assigned areas using established policies.
Meet assigned department and Materials Management budgetary goals and performance indicators or statistics.
Recommend inventory cost controls, effective min/max levels, and critical order points; evaluate product utilization; carry out directed product changes; 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.