Distribution & Logistics Specialist

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Distribution & Logistics Specialist is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product at the local level. This includes functions such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transportation, storage, delivery, and managing orders.

Responsibilities

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to process orders including accurately creating orders, picking orders, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, packing, loading, receiving, putting away, replenishment, recall processing, expiration checks, PAR Optimization, cycle counts, sub and backorder management, and preparing orders for delivery.
• Ensure the efficient flow of products from the point of product request through put away.
• Provide effective coaching and feedback to team members being trained.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks, maintaining a clean work environment while complying with safety, regulatory, and LEAN requirements.
• Perform other duties and participate in projects as assigned by your manager or other management team members.
• Work in a self-motivated, team-oriented environment with limited supervision and emphasize customer satisfaction.
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting established goals and performance standards both on a department and individual level.
• Effectively use Microsoft Office products and possess general computer skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability coupled with good multi-tasking skills are essential.
• Ability to work overtime hours as necessary due to business needs.
• Maintain the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 2 or more years of related experience in a fast-paced environment; customer service, or distribution.
• 3 or more years of LEAN experience preferred.
• 3 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license, Kansas Class C or equivalent.
• MVR results must be in compliance with Health System Safe Driving Program Policy.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work and adapt in a fast and dynamic organization.
• Maintain proficiency for departmental and system training requirements.
• The ability to work across departmental lines to complete tasks in the most efficient manner possible.
• Exceptional initiative is crucial, strong interpersonal capabilities, and the ability to meet productivity and quality requirements.

Important Information For You To Know

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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