Supply Chain Associate (1st Shift) ISC

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Supply Chain Department is seeking a Supply Chain Associate to perform daily materials management functions for the Procedural Perpetual Inventory operation at the Integrated Services Center (ISC). The role uses PeopleSoft and other approved systems to fulfill supply orders, receive and store vendor deliveries, maintain inventory accuracy, and communicate about order, shipment, and receiving discrepancies. The position is primarily based at the ISC in Coralville, Iowa, with occasional travel to the University of Iowa Health Care main campus in Iowa City to support operational needs. The associate picks, verifies, packs, stages, documents, and ships supplies to hospital and procedural-area customers; assists with routine replenishment and internal material transfers; and receives, inspects, labels, organizes, and puts away incoming supplies. The role also supports inventory counts, location maintenance, variance investigations, routine discrepancy research, and responsible inventory handling. The associate follows established purchasing, receiving, inventory-control, safety, and documentation procedures, and escalates unresolved issues or operational delays to appropriate staff. This is a regular salaried position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applicants must upload a resume. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential and education verification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six months to one year of related supply chain, inventory, warehouse, receiving, or materials management experience.
Ability to accurately follow written procedures and use computerized inventory systems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal customers and coworkers.
Ability to move and position oneself to handle inventory on high and low shelving and move up to 25 pounds.
Possession of an appropriate driver's license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience using PeopleSoft for inventory, order picking, shipping, or receiving transactions.
Experience with perpetual inventory operations, vendor receiving, cycle counting, and warehouse order fulfillment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic computer applications.
Knowledge of hospital supply chain operations, inventory accuracy, and safe materials handling practices.

Responsibilities

Perform daily materials management functions for the Procedural Perpetual Inventory operation at the Integrated Services Center.
Use PeopleSoft to pick, verify, pack, stage, and ship supply orders accurately and on time, following established procedures and priorities.
Prepare shipment documentation and coordinate outgoing deliveries.
Assist with routine supply replenishment and internal material transfers as directed by designated staff.
Unbox and inspect vendor deliveries; compare packing slips and purchase orders, complete assigned PeopleSoft receiving transactions, and report shortages, damage, or discrepancies.
Label, stock, rotate, organize, and put away supplies in assigned storage locations, following procedures for short-dated, damaged, or recalled products.
Maintain inventory accuracy and security, and assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, location maintenance, and investigations of inventory variances.
Verify item numbers, descriptions, units of measure, and quantities against orders and receiving documents; refer purchasing, product, or pricing discrepancies to appropriate staff.
Assist in locating products and researching routine order or item discrepancies using available systems and records.
Communicate professionally with internal customers, Supply Chain colleagues, delivery personnel, and vendors about routine order, receiving, and shipment questions.
Escalate supply shortages, shipment errors, delivery delays, and unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate coordinator or manager.
Accurately record inventory transactions and maintain routine inventory data in PeopleSoft and other approved systems.
Use scanners, inventory reports, and related tools to support order fulfillment, receiving, tracking, and inventory accuracy.
Safeguard inventory and help prevent product loss, waste, expiration, and unnecessary handling costs.
Follow established purchasing, receiving, inventory-control, and documentation procedures and report discrepancies promptly.
Perform other general supply chain and warehouse duties as assigned.