Central Distribution Specialist - Central Distribution

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a detail-oriented team member to coordinate supply and equipment distribution across departments and warehouses. You will handle requests, resolve order issues, and keep shipments flowing efficiently.

Responsibilities include receiving, sorting, and delivering items, maintaining the handheld ordering system, data entry, and inventory oversight to prevent expirations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with inventory management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform supply and equipment distribution for departments and warehouses.
• Fulfill supply requests and resolve incorrect orders, recalls, and shipments.
• Communicate order status and potential delays as needed.
• Assist with receiving, sorting, preparation, and delivery of shipments and mail.
• Maintain Handheld Ordering System templates, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Data entry of equipment and supply transactions.
• Catalogue and organize product for multiple departments.
• Maintain inventory, monitor expirations, and place orders as needed.
• Help ensure compliance, organization, and cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Overview

7-3:30pm. M-F

Job Description Summary

Coordinates and performs supply and equipment distribution for departments, maintaining efficient activity flow in assigned offices and warehouses.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison to fulfill supply and equipment requests and to resolve incorrect orders, product recalls, and shipments.


• Communicates order status and advises of problems and delays as needed.


• Assists with the receiving, sorting, preparation, and delivery of inbound and outbound shipments, packages and mail.


• Manages Handheld Ordering System – maintains templates, ordering processes, policies, and procedures.


• Performs data entry of equipment and supply transactions.


• Catalogues and organizes product for multiple departments.


• Maintains inventory, monitoring expirations and placing orders as needed.


• Assists with ensuring compliance, organization, and cleanliness.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience

Experience with inventory management software, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder.


• Sitting FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking.


• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near.

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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