Inventory Coordinator

About the role

As an Inventory Coordinator, you will act as a liaison between the department and Supply Chain Management to ensure that inventory levels reflect the department’s needs and are managed by established policies and procedures. This position works days from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity.
• Resolve shipping and receiving issues directly with the vendor or carriers.
• Monitor reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide technical set-up and maintenance of automated ordering systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve any 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.
• Assure that the facility meets regulatory requirements in the handling of biohazardous waste.
• Coordinate 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.
• Handle returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication.
• Deliver supplies and materials to appropriate floors and healthcare 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.
• Stock picking locations using warehouse management system; either manually or utilizing materials handling equipment according to identifying information; size, style, and numbers, ensuring the safe movement of materials.
• Perform regular cycle counts and physical counts of stock for inventory control verification and rotate stock to minimize loss of materials.
• Survey, fill, and stock Nursing floors and clinical areas to maintain inventory levels.
• Deliver items using necessary equipment to appropriate hospital locations, unload and unpack cases, and stock designated storage areas with supplies.
• Respond to inquiries related to materials in stock, ordering procedures, status of items, or filled orders.
• Maintain cleanliness of storeroom area; collect pallets from area and stack for pick-up.
• Complete six months of on-the-job training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license (VDL) to drive box truck 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.
• Six months of on-the-job training required to learn specialized surgery components, inventory systems, and departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare supply chain functions.
• Computer systems experience that includes bar code readers, handheld computers, and printers.

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 2,500-pound pallet using a manual pallet jack.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and work irregular hours.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

The pay range for new hires is $17.25 – $26.31 per hour. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after considering factors such as work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Schedule

This position works days from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.