Inventory Specialist (3:00pm - 11:30am, Sun.-Thurs. or Mon.-Fri.)

Job Summary

Captures the essence of Vanderbilt Health's commitment to excellence and innovation. Coordinates the purchase and control of supplies and equipment with occasional guidance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies, locates and purchases materials, supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner.
• Completes necessary purchasing documentation.
• Maintains accurate inventory of assets and supplies.
• Forescasts inventory needs.
• Prioritizes purchase requests to provide timely delivery of necessary products.
• May maintain product information and warranty files.
• May be responsible for patient charge capture for dispensed medical supplies to ensure accurate patient billing.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Data Entry (Intermediate): Transcribes information from the original source into an electronic system efficiently and accurately.
• Cost Allocation (Intermediate): Analyzes and records costs to the appropriate accounts.
• Purchasing (Fundamental Awareness): Understands supplier relations and supply chain management and handles supplier-related activities, requests for pricing, and purchases of goods and services.
• Inventory Management (Intermediate): Monitors material movement into and out of stock, reconciles inventory balances, and maintains adequate inventory levels.
• Quality Assurance (Novice): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: N/A
• Certifications: N/A
• Work Experience: 2 years
• Education: High School Diploma or GED