Inventory Coordinator

About the role

As an Inventory Coordinator at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, you will play a crucial role in maintaining inventory integrity, resolving shipping and receiving issues, and managing automated ordering systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity
• Resolve shipping and receiving issues directly with vendors or carriers
• Monitor reports and resolve discrepancies
• Provide technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering systems
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve automated ordering system issues
• Proactively monitor the system to prevent ordering issues
• Verify accuracy of receipts and orders filled
• Participate in consignment audits
• Adjust par levels based upon usage within the ERP system
• Develop and implement new systems or manage changes of existing systems when necessary
• Respond to recalls as directed by the FDA or other agencies
• Affirm that the facility meets regulatory requirements in the handling of biohazardous waste
• Cook up backorder process to supply inventory
• Notify users of back orders and work to identify alternate products
• Prepare broken or returned equipment for shipment and maintain documentation of returns
• Manage consignment inventory items
• Rotate stock within defined areas and perform routine expiration management to meet KPIs
• Receive storeroom stock items from shipping and receiving area, unpack and inspect items for damage, verify accuracy of shipment and input information in the warehouse management system
• Possibly, handle returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication
• Deliver supplies and materials to appropriate floors and health care facilities
• Monitor the flow of traffic into dock areas, prioritizing deliveries ensuring the safe receipt of goods and supplies
• Verify accuracy of shipments, check for damage to goods and document variances of orders
• Prepare goods and supplies for distribution, prioritize deliveries, and sort and label loads ensuring the safe, correct and timely delivery of orders

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license (VDL), and meet all of Cleveland Clinic insurance requirements, two years of experience in inventory control functions with responsibility for par levels, purchasing functions, inventory analysis and usage trends, or an associate’s degree in supply chain management or a related field
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in healthcare supply chain functions, computer systems experience that includes bar code readers, handheld computers and printers

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh up to 50 pounds. Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 800 pounds and pull a 2500-pound pallet using a manual pallet jack. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and work irregular hours.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Computer proficiency, particularly with bar code readers, handheld computers, and printers

Benefits

Cleveland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, and more.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $17.25 to $26.31 per hour, with a minimum of six months of on-the-job training required.