Inventory specialist

Yale NewHaven Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Inventory Supervisor at Bridgeport Hospital to manage medical supply flows and inventory systems. This role involves overseeing stock levels, coordinating with purchasing, and ensuring effective inventory control processes while contributing to overall patient care. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in inventory and material services.
• 6 years experience with medical and surgical supplies.
• Proven ability to manage electronic handhelds and stock supply systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee inventory control activities.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and timely restocking.
• Compile and present stock reports to management.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree in computer science or Business Administration

Tools

INFOR (Lawson)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsible for providing appropriate levels of selected, medical and surgical supplies on a daily basis to the Emergency backup system to ensure the department is stocked, appropriately at all times. Transmits medical Supply orders, from in-patient and clinic areas to the Material Center and, other outside vendors. This is a system job description. Facility specific tasks and responsibilities will be listed in the standard operating procedures and guidelines.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Supervise, oversee, and plan every activity that relates to inventory control in the organization or warehouse environment
• 2.Ensure all items in the warehouse are appropriately received and stored
• 3.See to proper inventory to ensure customers' demands are met in the most efficient manner obtainable
• 3.1Review min/max ordering points
• 4.Work directly with management to bring them up to date regarding stock inflow and outflow
• 5.Compile inventory information and present it to management for effective decision making, which may include the need for restock, and so on
• 5.1Prepare monthly reports on inventory values
• 6.Review balance of inventory and count the items in stock
• 6.1With the assistance of other staff keep the warehouse environment clean and in JACHO readiness at all times.
• 7.Perform the daily reorder on the inventory coordinating with purchasing to assure that inventory is order in a timely manner
• 8.Follow up with the purchasing buyer on outstanding purchase orders and expedite back order product.
• 9.Initiate policy changes regarding inventory in the organization
• 10.Investigate glitches in the warehouse inventory process and execute necessary improvements towards better business performance, which centers on customer satisfaction
• 11.Retraining members of staff of the warehouse if necessary
• 12.Maintain and update PAR level
• 13.Assure that all daily JIT and inventory orders are process and released
• 14.Computer literate
• 15.Must be knowledgeable of the organization inventory technology that would include but not be limited to Infor (Lawson), Hand held, Par Excellence point of use system, TDSS.
• 16.Must have a basis understanding in the use of the Microsoft Excel, Word
• 17.Usage reporting, Rasmas, coordinate supply conversions, grammatical errors, p-dad/par ex/other systems maintenance, credit process

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School graduate required with Associates degree in computer science or Business Administration preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years' experience working in inventory and material services activities or related work. Six (6) years experience working with medical and surgical supplies. Experience with computers.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Strong knowledge of stock supply system for Material's Management. Proven ability to upload and download PDAD's and maintain Par-X system. Ability to ensure all electronic handhelds are maintained according to vendor specifications, Experience with INFOR preferred. Knowledge in Word and Excel. Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Strong math skills

YNHHS Requisition ID

149935