Supply Chain Planning Associate

Job Description

The anticipated pay range for this position is $20-$25 hourly. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. Position will be on site at Pittsburgh area hospitals. UPMC St. Margaret, Harmar Outpatient Center Locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs weekly PANDAC physical inventory counts in an accurate and timely fashion for all wound closure products at designated departmental stocking locations for assigned accounts.
• Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures.
• Responsible for the weekly reorganization, re-sequencing, labeling and inventory maintenance services for all assigned stocking locations to ensure productive weekly counts and efficient SKU location by departmental staff.
• Maintains all departmental stocking locations according to accepted quarterly report standards including, but not limited to, inventory turnover and inactive item report values.
• Identifies excess inventory, returns stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures.
• Assists in preparation of quarterly reports and makes recommendations for storage area/cart consolidations or changes, reductions in excess inventory, inactive items and the identification of expired/outdated product.
• Uploads end-of-quarter counts to the PANDAC server within a minimum of one week after performing the last quarterly count of an account's fiscal period.
• Performs regular data file backups. Prints and maintains hard copy records of all account count sheet files for use in the event of a hardware/software failure.
• Provides customer service and maintains communications with all departmental managers and head nursing staff.
• Provides coverage for teammate accounts.

Qualifying Experience

• Associates degree, preferred; or relevant work experience
• CRCST or CST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician, Certified Surgical Technologist), preferred
• Minimum, two (2) years of work experience in healthcare surgical services and/or logistics materials management and/or project management, preferred
• Previous experience in LEAN or project/organizational management methodology, preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required

Basic Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of (or ability to gain understanding about) wound closure products and procedures as detailed in PANDAC training manual in order to communicate with nursing staff in a professional manner (suture materials, needles, endomechanical products, associated costs and product characteristics).
• Exposure to inventory management software.
• Ability to effectively use technology to accurately document the movement of supplies.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Skills

• Demonstrated effective organizational skills;
• Ability to manage projects through to completion;
• Ability to work independently;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work with others in a positive and effective manner.
• Ability to formulate reports, analyze outcomes and make recommendations based on the data.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.