SUPPLY CHAIN ASSOCIATE- CASUAL- 1ST SHIFT

About the role

Under general supervision, assists in maintaining the efficient operation of storeroom and distribution areas in acquiring, storing, controlling, and delivering material throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all receiving functions are carried out.
  • Unpack items received and inspects for damage or defects.
    • Verifies accuracy of shipment.
      • Reconciles shipment with purchase order.
        • Records any damage or discrepancies with Procurement Office.
• Maintains storeroom and distribution area.
  • Stores items according to established procedures in proper location.
    • Ensures that environment is clean, safe, and secured condition.
  • Organizes daily receipts.
    • Changes stock locations according to usage as needed.
  • Ensures that all delivery functions are completed.
    • Fills requisitions by preparing picking list, confirmation, and delivery receipts.
  • Delivers product using delivery vehicle to offsite locations.
    • Performs all necessary delivery operation using industrial equipment safely and properly.
  • Assures that inventory is appropriate and correct.
    • Reports the need for additional supplies as needed.
  • Aids in performing cycle counts on a weekly basis for selected cycle.
    • Rotates stock to reduce the amount of outdated material.
  • Works with supervisor and Procurement office to follow up on shortages, damages, and outdated material.
    • Maintains and distributes supplies and equipment to clinical areas as requested.
  • Adequately replenishes crash carts, ENT carts, airway boxes, and other clinical supply carts and packs.
• Performs in accordance with Independence Health System universal behavioral/customer service standards and competencies to support the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
  • Counts and par stock floors for the two-bin system.
    • Scans floors at hospital for par stocking.
  • Pulls par stock orders at storeroom.
    • Distributes supplies and equipment to clinical areas as requested.
  • Reports any bar codes that do not scan to supervisor.
• Attends various education programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
  • Experience in inventory management systems and handheld computers.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Able to drive a delivery truck with a hydraulic rear lift assembly, knowledge of and experience in operating a forklift and electric pallet jack in a confined area or trained within three (3) months of hire.
  • Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency.
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.
  • Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
  • Related training/experience (preferably within the past five years).
• License, Certification & Clearances Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
  • Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.