Team Lead, SCM Operations

Pinnacle Health Systems•Pittsburgh, PA

81d•Onsite

About The Position

At UPMC, we're all here for the same reason - to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Join our team and you will play a unique and important role in our mission to change healthcare for the better. Why Join UPMC? We don't just take care of patients - we take care of our team, too. And we have the data to prove it. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from an industry leader you can expect: AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20% higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market. Competitive pay Tuition reimbursement Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC UPMC is looking for a Team Lead of Supply Chain Management Operations to support Shadyside hospital. This position works Monday- Friday, standard daylight hours. Occasional weekends/holidays may be required as needed. Purpose: Responsible for daily operations of the hospital-based Materials Management department.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Minimum 5 years experience in supply chain, inventory control, materials management, purchasing or other related field is required; OR a four year Bachelor's degree and 3 years professional experience.
Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions.
Ability to lift medium and heavy weighted supplies, push, bend and walk most of the day is required.
Ability to safely and properly operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Ability to comply with attendance requirements.
Ability to comply with Personnel policies.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work autonomously and direct daily work of Supply Specialists.
Store and stack items in the prescribed location within Materials Management Department.
Fill supply requests and deliver those supplies to the requisitioning department.
Accurately enter information of receipts of goods into Peoplesoft system as needed.
Prepare items for return shipment coordinating between the user department and the Southside DC.
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of assigned work area.
Responsible for daily operations of the hospital-based Materials Management department.
Coordinate items for shipment by packaging, marking and preparing bills of loading and/or other documents as required.
Accurately check stock areas for expired products.
Ensure the recipient signs for delivered materials and supplies and return signed delivery sheets for filing as required.
Attend annual Hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures within the Hospital and department.
Unload equipment, inspect, verify, accept or reject supplies and materials from delivery trucks and stage in appropriate area for processing.
Properly dispose of expired products and replenish inventory appropriately.
Rotate inventory in stock locations to minimize exposure to expired products.
Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could affect the clinical care of any patient.
Develop and foster a strong working relationship between hospital operations and UPMC SCM.
Receive incoming materials, supplies and equipment; compare information on packing slip to verify accuracy noting any corrections; record discrepancies or damages in shipment and notify supervisor.
Communicate with hospital contacts both on the telephone and in person, and effectively communicate with all age groups, populations, and individuals within the hospital.