Stores Clerk - Supply Chain Operations

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•New Glasgow, NS

2d•CA$22 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supply Chain Logistics Manager, the Stores Clerk assists in the organization, coordination and control and delivery of inventories and supplies in support of health care services throughout Northern Nova Scotia. Duties include: managing supply closets, entering and picking orders, proper packing, labeling, shrink wrapping and staging of picked order for shipping, receiving and putting away incoming shipments, delivering supplies to other NSH locations offsite and keeping the warehouse clean. The incumbent will also be responsible for operating and maintaining warehouse equipment, e.g. electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, etc. Other duties may be assigned as needed, such as the loading/unloading of devliery vehicles, cycle counts and special projects, as well as the organizing and delivering of stock and non-stock items, some of which may be Dangerous Goods. The Stores Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent
Willingness to participate in ongoing education programs
Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs
Demonstrated planning, organizational, priority setting skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills as well as leadership skills
Demonstrated working knowledge of and current relevant experience with computers
Demonstrated understanding of the role of Materials Management Service in the delivery of patient care and understanding of how errors may affect medical treatment and cause financial loss
The ability to travel to multiple Nova Scotia Health facilities within the Northern Zone for Supply Chain related responsibilities
Travel to other sites required
Considerable standing, moving, bending, kneeling, and lifting of heavy and awkward objects

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the SAP computer system is preferred
Previous experience in a central stores/purchasing environment preferred
Knowledge of inventory control preferred
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Managing supply closets
Entering and picking orders
Proper packing, labeling, shrink wrapping and staging of picked order for shipping
Receiving and putting away incoming shipments
Delivering supplies to other NSH locations offsite
Keeping the warehouse clean
Operating and maintaining warehouse equipment, e.g. electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, etc.
Loading/unloading of delivery vehicles
Cycle counts and special projects
Organizing and delivering of stock and non-stock items, some of which may be Dangerous Goods