Materials Mgmt Specialist II

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

21h•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 assists in developing a supply support system that efficiently meets the needs of patients and the site or organization’s Materials Management Department. It serves as a buyer for non-contract items and services, replenishes stocked supplies, and picks and stages requisitions. The specialist requisitions, inspects, receives, and stocks inventory to maintain appropriate par levels; assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components, and carts; and performs scheduled medical-equipment pickups and deliveries. The position uses computers, computerized equipment and peripherals, as well as materials-handling equipment, and may assemble, disassemble, and label shelving and storage units. It monitors supplies for correct labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity, and requisitions, receives, and stocks supplies for an assigned area. The specialist works toward department and Materials Management budget goals and performance indicators, recommends inventory cost controls, and helps prevent shortages through product-utilization evaluations, min/max and critical-order-point recommendations, resolution of zero picks, and daily monitoring of critical supplies. The role coordinates requisitions, receipts, and returns under established policies; communicates with vendors and healthcare stakeholders; participates in product evaluations and changes; supports new-vendor access policies; and helps train and mentor team members. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; 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.
Ability to work with others 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 help develop an efficient supply support system that meets patient and departmental needs.
Act as a buyer for non-contract items and services, coordinating vendor pricing and selection as directed.
Replenish stocked supplies and pick and stage requisitions accurately and efficiently.
Requisition, inspect, receive, and stock inventory 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, 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 an assigned area, and coordinate related returns under established policies.
Meet assigned departmental and Materials Management budget 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 help prevent shortages.
Participate in product evaluations and changes for assigned areas.
Support and help maintain new-vendor access policies.
Assist with training and mentoring team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.