Materials Receiving Specialist

Hughston•Columbus, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Receiving Specialist manages incoming shipments and the receiving and delivery process for the Columbus Surgery Center and Columbus Clinic. The role verifies shipment accuracy, inspects product condition and expiration dates, updates inventory and delivery records, handles returns and discrepancies, and ensures medical supplies are properly stored and distributed. The specialist uses company vehicles and material-handling equipment to deliver packages, products, and equipment to designated internal customers, while providing excellent service to vendors, employees, and patients. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience is required. A valid driver’s license, satisfactory motor vehicle report, and proof of insurance are required for onboarding. The position may require irregular work hours and working independently, and requires working knowledge of HIPAA and MS Office, particularly Excel. Preferred qualifications include healthcare-setting experience, an associate’s degree, negotiation and conflict-resolution experience, and inventory-management experience. The stated schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No experience required.
Valid driver’s license, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR), and proof of insurance required for onboarding.
Annual MVR may be required under policy and procedure; background reports may be run as needed during employment.
Ability to work independently.
Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
Working knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Excel.
The position may require irregular work hours.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
Associate’s degree.
Negotiation and conflict-resolution experience.
Previous inventory-management experience.

Responsibilities

Verify and sign for incoming deliveries and ensure they are correctly recorded.
Unload delivery trucks and compare shipments with packing slips and/or purchase orders.
Load shipments onto a truck or van for transport to designated campus locations.
Use hand trucks, pallet jacks, and carts to transport and deliver packages.
Update inventory records and ensure received inventory is accurately tracked.
Process returns for damaged items or items that were not part of the order.
Manage and maintain systematic delivery locations for the Surgery Center and Columbus Clinic.
Inspect products for condition and expiration dates.
Keep the receiving area clean and organized.
Communicate with vendors about shipment delays or problems.
Communicate delivery-carrier schedule changes to internal customers.
Provide customer service to employees receiving packages.
Assist with delivery stock put-away as assigned, following first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices.
Deliver items to the departments specified on the packages.
Work with Accounts Payable to reconcile delivery-related discrepancies that prevent vendor payment.
Break down boxes and take them to the designated bin as assigned by the supervisor.
Enter requisition data as needed.