Inventory Specialist

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking an Inventory Specialist (SCIS) to manage daily purchasing and supply chain logistics for the assigned area, including Baptist Hospital surgical services and related labs. You will ensure stock availability of medical supplies and equipment to meet department needs.

The role requires strong communication and management skills, FIFO storage discipline, vendor negotiations, MMIS data integrity, and coordination with Accounts Payable on pricing, PO vs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5 years of supply chain experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of stock and non-stock medical supplies and equipment for deployed area (Surgical Services and BHVI).
• Maintain storage locations, including shelf labels and stock rotation (FIFO).
• Research substitute products when regular items backorder and coordinate with requesting departments for approval.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain quotations, prices and delivery times; evaluate vendor quotes.
• Maintain efficient supply chain processes including timely ordering per contract, AP inquiries, returns, consignment items, and MMIS data integrity.
• Research pricing and unit of measure discrepancies between PO and invoice with Accounts Payable.
• Maintain efficient utilization of all resources.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Inventory Specialist (SCIS) is responsible for the daily activities relating to purchasing and supply chain logistics for the deployed area to which they are assigned. The area may include Baptist Hospital surgical services, Baptist Hospital surgical outpatient, Baptist Hospital cath lab, Gulf Breeze surgical services, Gulf Breeze cath lab or the warehouse on the main campus. If assigned to a department, the SCIS will ensure the availability of medical supplies and equipment for that department (stock and non-stock). Adheres to contract obligations, including, but not limited to, group purchasing organization. The SCIS possesses excellent communication and management skills and meets with sales representatives as needed for instruments, equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the availability of stock and non-stock medical supplies and equipment for deployed area (Surgical Services and BHVI-Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute).
• Maintains storage locations, including shelf labels and stock rotation (per FIFO methodology).
• Responsible for researching substitute products when regular items backorder and coordinating with requesting departments for approval of sub.
• Maintains storage locations, including shelf labels and stock rotation (per FIFO methodology).
• Negotiates with vendors to obtain quotations, prices and delivery times. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine if they are compatible with organization objectives.
• Maintains an efficient supply chain process which includes but is not limited to timely and accurate ordering according to contract, timely response to payable holds and other accounts payable inquires, handling returns appropriately, managing consignment items, and ensures MMIS (Materials Management Information System) data integrity, including correct pricing.
• Researches and resolves pricing and unit of measure discrepancies between purchase order and invoice as necessary in coordination with Accounts Payable.
• Maintains efficient utilization of all resources.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 5 years Supply chain experience. Required

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 10763
• Job Category Clerical
• Posting Date 08/27/2026, 02:51 PM
• Locations 123 Baptist Way, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 1.0 FT