Materials Mgmt Specialist II

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

17h•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 the supply support system to ensure it operates efficiently and meets the needs of patients and the site or organization Materials Management Department. The specialist replenishes inventory, acts as a buyer for non-contract items and services, and performs requisitioning, inspection, receiving, stocking, picking, and staging of supplies. The role maintains appropriate par levels; assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components, and carts; and completes scheduled medical equipment pickups and deliveries. It also includes operating computers, computerized equipment, peripherals, and materials-handling equipment, as well as assembling, disassembling, and labeling shelving and storage units. The specialist monitors supply labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity; recommends inventory cost controls and effective min/max levels and critical order points; helps resolve zero picks and prevent critical shortages; and coordinates requisitions, receipts, and returns under established policies. The role participates in product evaluations and changes, coordinates vendor pricing and selection for non-contract items as directed, supports new vendor access policies, and helps train and mentor team members. The specialist meets assigned budgetary goals and performance indicators and performs other duties as 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 with formulas, sorting large amounts of data, 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 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 the supply support system for the site or organization Materials Management Department.
Act as a buyer for non-contract items and services, including coordinating vendor pricing and item selection as directed.
Replenish stocked supplies to maintain sufficient availability and appropriate par levels.
Pick and stage requisitions accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Requisition, inspect, receive, and stock inventory items; coordinate requisitions, receipts, and returns for assigned areas using established policies.
Assemble, repackage, or replenish kits, components, and carts.
Perform regularly 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 correct labeling, expiration dates, and packaging integrity.
Meet assigned Materials Management budgetary goals, department performance indicators, and statistics.
Recommend inventory cost controls, effective minimum/maximum levels, and critical order points; monitor critical supply levels and help resolve zero picks to prevent shortages.
Participate in product evaluations and product changes for assigned areas.
Support and help maintain new vendor access policies.
Assist with training and mentoring team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.