Inventory Coordinator – OAK10-McLaren Oakland-Hospital – Pontiac, MI

Inventory Coordinator

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Responsible for coordinating assigned departmental inventory stock and non-stock items to assure that adequate supplies are available for patient care and administrative use. Frontline communication with customers. Analyzes data (i.e.; par levels), identifies inefficiencies and areas for expense reduction. Also includes processing requisitions according to established procedures following contractual commitments. Works independently, uses judgement and discretion during day-to-day activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Checks stock level for proper consumption rates to assure adequate stock is available at all times.
• Monitors daily issue requests and receipts for accuracy in counts and assures correct charges to department.
• Utilizes cycle counting procedures to compare physical counts to perpetually tracked computer balances to identify gains, losses, and value accuracy. Determines source of errors and work with management to correct.
• Monitors and works with COP (Central Order Processing) on all open orders and back orders to assure proper stock levels.
• Reviews on an ongoing basic stock vs. direct items designations to assure effective control of supplies is maintained.
• Puts away stock as needed.
• Maintains data history and prepares activity reports relating to inventory issues/supplies, i.e., dollars issued per day, turnover rates, items added or deleted.
• Prepares, runs and manipulates reports as needed to effectively manage inventory/supply usage in a given department
• Participates in medical center and/or departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed: through identification of quality improvement opportunities, goal setting, collection and evaluation of data, implementation of action plans, or related applications.
• New Item request; uploading and extracting cleansed data prior to CSM submission.
• Appropriate system maintenance defined by security settings and policy. (i.e. par cart maintenance, request cart maintenance, end user education/support, etc.).
• Accountable for the effective and economic disposal of all misdirected, outdated and obsolete goods.
• Responds to all questions, complaints and requests for information from staff within 24 hours. All necessary follow up action is completed satisfactorily in writing, email or by telephone.
• Works with sourcing and subsidiary team to:
• Implement all corporate initiated product conversions
• Identifying potential subsidiary and corporate cost saving initiatives

Performs all other duties as required or requested.

Qualifications:

Required: Associate degree or equivalent related medical job experience.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field and experience in supply chain or medical field.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.