Inventory Specialist

Provides customer service to assigned areas, ensuring all supply needs are met.  Communicates with staff, management and physicians to ensure their needs are met proactively.  Accountable for ensuring critical products in assigned areas are available when needed, thus preventing the interruption/delay of care.

Adds or removes items from par locations as directed by management.  Inventories and restocks supply locations in assigned areas using the Materials Management Information System.  Manages lead times for non-stock items and monitors backorders and communicates with buyers and/or vendors as needed to expedite supplies.

Performs maintenance on assigned stocking locations, manages par levels, and ensures that stock is presented according to applicable standards, is rotated, and is regularly checked for expiration. Assists management in preparing reports detailing inventory of high dollar items.

Processes the return of unneeded stock items to distribution center and unneeded non-stock items to vendors.

Procures contracted items using procurement punch-out applications, and requests contracted item adds to the MMIS as directed by management.

Performs receiving functions using MMIS according to applicable policies and procedures.  Verifies accuracy of shipment and works with procurement and/or requesters to resolve any discrepancies.

Delivers received products to requesters in an efficient and timely manner.

Responds to product recalls as directed by management.

Sorts and delivers mail.

Performs other duties as needed.

Proven good tenure and job stability is very important