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 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 specialist replenishes stocked supplies, picks and stages requisitions, and requisitions, inspects, receives, and stocks inventory to maintain appropriate par levels. Duties include assembling, repackaging, or replenishing kits, components, and carts; picking up and delivering medical equipment; operating computers, computerized equipment, peripherals, and materials-handling equipment; and assembling, disassembling, and labeling shelving and storage units. The role monitors supply labels, expiration dates, and packaging integrity, and manages supplies for an assigned area. The specialist supports cost controls and department performance goals by using the materials management information system, evaluating product utilization, carrying out 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 under established policies; participates in product evaluations and changes; coordinates pricing and selection of non-contract items and services with vendors as directed; supports vendor access policies; and assists with training and mentoring 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 with 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 assist in developing an efficient supply support system that meets the needs of patients and the Materials Management Department.
Act as a buyer for non-contract items and services as directed, coordinating pricing and selection with vendors.
Replenish stocked supplies to maintain 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 medical equipment pickups and deliveries to ensure equipment is available where required.
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.
Support department budget goals and performance indicators or statistics.
Recommend inventory cost controls, including effective use of the materials management information system, product utilization evaluations, directed product changes, min/max levels, and critical order points.
Resolve zero picks and monitor critical supply levels to help prevent shortages.
Coordinate requisitions, receipts, and returns for assigned areas using established policies.
Communicate with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers, and other healthcare facilities.
Participate in product evaluations and changes for assigned areas.
Support and help maintain new vendor access policies.
Assist in training and mentoring team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.