About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
Job Summary:
Responsible for procurement of all Central Distribution items in the most cost-effective manner, ensuring supplies are maintained at appropriate stock levels to meet demand. Responsible for cycle counts, annual and daily inventory reconciliation, inventory management, adjustment of min/max levels. Also assists leadership with vendor performance and is proficient at ensuring emergency order needs are met for optimal patient care. This is a critical front-line position.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Coordinates all inventory control functions under the direction of management. Responsible for accuracy of CD inventory, management of inventory to ensure adequate supply levels and daily inventory reconciliation and cycle counts. Manages stock-outs, adjusts min/max levels taking into consideration delivery times and usage. Supports the annual inventory turnover goals, reconciliation and counts. Assists with developing adequate supplies for PAR locations.
Places orders in a timely manner and meets deliveries as required. Ensures correct items are ordered including part number and descriptions. Communicates delivery information to departments as needed. Utilizes professional resources to obtain products within required due date as necessary. Manages invoice discrepancies and opens purchase order reports aggressively. Optimizes use of MMIS systems.
Prepares and reports on stock outs, MBOs, critical items, zero item report and issue/receipt reporting. Communicates as required with all departments advising as to inventory status.
Works on special projects as assigned by management including new clinical startup projects, product line changes and adding/removing items from CD Inventory. Procures and stages supplies for delivery in support of project start up ensuring deadlines are met.
Works in conjunction with department heads, special committees, value analysis teams providing support through product research, cost analysis, ECRI, and GPO data.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma / GED General or Bachelors Other / Related Field-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years inventory management. Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Good communication and computer skills a must
Experience in Inventory Management
Good negotiating and time management skills
Ability to multitask
Excellent organizational skills
Good computer skills working with Word and Excel
Solid Inventory and Purchasing Fundamentals
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.