Inventory Control Coordinator, Materials Management

Covenant-Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Coordinator, Inventory Control in West Knoxville to support the Materials Management team. This full-time role manages perpetual inventory, purchase orders, and cycle counts to ensure accuracy and cost control.

The successful candidate will perform physical inventories, generate actionable reports, and collaborate with managers to maintain stock levels; local travel is required. A Tennessee driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (preferred) or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license (Class D) and minimum insurance coverage.
• Experience with inventory management systems and data reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and service to managers, directors, and vice-presidents to conduct physical inventories in their departments. This includes but is not limited to the building of count sheets, test counts, pricing and valuation of inventoried items.
• Responsible for organizing, conducting, and reporting routine cycle counts for the perpetual inventory.
• Accountable for the number, frequency, and appropriateness of all inventory debits, credit, and adjustments.
• Uses research and analytical skills to study and do reporting on supply trends at the facility or department level. Uses advanced PC software skills to prepare succinct and meaningful reports for managers and customers.
• Responsible for the overall accuracy of the Materials Management inventory, as well as for supporting the annual inventory turnover goals set by management.
• Responsible for effective, timely, and autonomous decision making in matters of customer relations, problem solving, or issues which arise in absence of the director.
• Responsible for using the inventory management system as a tool for maintaining adequate inventory balances in the perpetual inventory.
• Uses various reports and system forecasts to ensure the proper minimums and maximums are specified.
• Responsible for preparing/communicating purchase orders within policy guidelines on the Materials Management Information System (MMIS).
• Acts as a conduit/consultant between Corporate Purchasing and end users to assure requested items are added and maintained within the MMIS.
• Responsible for resolving matters relating to invoice/shipping discrepancies with vendors, Corporate Purchasing, and finance staff.
• Responsible for professionally communicating with customers, suppliers, and support personnel via telephone, e-mail, or in person.
• Attends meetings as directed/requested with suppliers, customers, support staff, and management.
• Responsible for maintaining a neat and well organized filing system for documents related to purchase transactions.
• Responsible for coordinating vendor returns, backorders, or evaluations as required or requested by management.
• Recommends product substitutions to customers in cases of vendor backorder or supply shortages.
• Responsible to support and uphold a high ethical standard with respect to business and professional conduct while in the employment of Covenant Health.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Parkwest Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Coordinator, Inventory Control in West Knoxville to support the Materials Management team. This full-time role manages perpetual inventory, purchase orders, and cycle counts to ensure accuracy and cost control.

The successful candidate will perform physical inventories, generate actionable reports, and collaborate with managers to maintain stock levels; local travel is required. A Tennessee driver’s license is required.