Supply Chain Coordinator - OR Supply - Full Time

About the Role

This job supports the materials management departments through customer service, issue resolution, and problem solving. Responsible for ensuring that supplies are efficiently received, inventoried, and delivered.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all internal and external customer service levels are maintained by monitoring customer service email account and phone line.
• Generates and analyzes monthly productivity and supply chain reports to improve department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures inventory and purchase orders are accurately received, issued, and returned.
• Trains new employees on receiving and central supply duties and responsibilities.
• Resolves errors with receipts, customer orders, and/or par levels.
• Works to improve supply chain processes, metrics, and customer satisfaction.
• Identifies and addresses internal and external customer needs.
• Other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance.
• Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Associates Degree or higher (preferred).
• Work experience in an inventory management or distribution role (required).
• Work experience in a healthcare supply chain role (preferred).
• Supply Chain or Inventory Management Certification(s) (preferred).

Skills

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role, and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation as may be required to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Ability to work flexible schedule (i.e., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability).

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands, and have manual dexterity.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.
• Works in a patient care area, works in an area where patients enter, works directly with patients, and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.
• Occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.