Inventory Specialist

Overview

Sentara is hiring for an Inventory Control Specialist I. This is a full-time position, with rotating shifts, fully onsite and offers great benefits.

An Inventory Control Specialist I establishes and maintains supply PAR levels, conducts stock analysis for all warehouse and vendor direct purchases. Performs physical inventory, analyzes daily usage in comparison to levels and balance quantities with needs of the department. Monitors cleanliness and sterility of environment. Coordinates daily operations for supply maintenance and availability. Some departments may require equipment cleaning.

The Inventory Control Specialist III operates within the hospital supply chain domain, providing oversight and stewardship of inventory systems that support safe, efficient, and uninterrupted patient care. The role contributes to the integrity, visibility, and alignment of inventory resources with clinical demand, ensuring that essential medical supplies are consistently available while balancing cost, utilization, and risk. This position serves as a subject matter expert in inventory governance, advancing standardization, accuracy, and accountability across inventory environments. It reinforces organizational priorities related to quality, regulatory compliance, and resource optimization by establishing and sustaining consistent inventory control frameworks. Through a systems-level perspective, the role connects supply chain strategy with clinical operations, supporting continuity of care and operational resilience. The Inventory Control Specialist III also plays a key role in shaping inventory-related decision-making by maintaining a strong focus on data integrity, trend awareness, and performance outcomes. It supports the organization's ability to adapt to evolving demands by promoting scalable, sustainable inventory practices that align with broader financial, operational, and patient care objectives.

Requirements

• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent
• 3 years of related experience is required
• Basic Excel proficiency, including working with existing pivot tables (refreshing, filtering, adjusting fields)
• Ability to follow documented steps to refresh and validate reports
• Critical thinking, analytical thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Power Query
• 3 years Purchasing/Buyer experience preferred
• Supply Chain Healthcare experience highly desired

Skills

• Excel
• Pivot tables
• Supply Chain
• Healthcare
• Power Query
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Work Setting

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia's only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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