Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

June 24, 2024

Department:

16008432 Mercy Materials Management

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Supports the inventory management function at a large hospital or clinic service line with the system strategy for maintaining appropriate supply, volumes and timeliness to meet clinical demand. Directs and prioritizes work, issue resolution and serving as subject matter expert. Responsible for all aspects of the inventory management for their assigned areas including collaboration with the clinical leaders of the areas on strategy, driving compliance with physicians and surgeons, and the technical implementation and management of the automated inventory ordering system.

Key Position Details:

• Paid on-call every 8th weekend*

• No weekends!

• 8-hour day shift

• Full-time benefit eligible

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Conducts Inventory Management

• Conduct general picking, delivery and stocking

• Manage supply cart inventory

• Troubleshooting, problem solving and correction of issues preventing the optimal inventory management

• Create and maintain supply par cart locations

• Manage product conversions

• Pull and analyze reports out of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Lawson/Infor, Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.

• Works with clinical staff on product stability, usage, new product introduction, and advancing operational strategy

• Identification of when an item needs to be put on a par cart/added to inventory versus ordered one off

• Initiating, coordinating and completing inventory optimization initiatives

• Sourcing and Ordering Supplies

• Coordinate analytics and demand planning

• Manage backorders

• Create requisitions, including placing rush orders

• Conduct vendor interactions

• Source and identify product and equivalent product

• Educating site users on formulary items

• Use data, reporting, and analysis to identify backordered items with a system-wide impact

• Coordinates Par Excellence implementation and on-going management

• Provides technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering system

• Monitors, troubleshoots and resolves any automated ordering system issues

• Proactive monitoring of the system to prevent ordering issues

• Proactively creates reports, analyzes and takes action where appropriate

• Manages advanced support of clinical areas

• Conducts demand forecasting

• Initiates and drives product standardization

• Introduces new products

• Manages recalls for products

• Enforces contract compliance

• Initiate, coordinate and manage consignment inventory

• Troubleshooting, problem solving and correction of any issues

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred

• 0 to 2 years Working with an ERP inventory management system such as Workday or Infor required

• 2 to 5 years of Supply Chain Management, clinical healthcare, or hospital operations experience required

• Microsoft Office competency required

• Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment is required for employees working out of the Allina Commons and Emergency Medical Services

Physical Demands

Light Work:

Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently