Inventory Specialist

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to manage supplies and maintain stock levels across locations. Responsibilities include replenishment reporting, receiving shipments, substitutions, recalls, and data integrity for materials.

The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines. The position requires at least one year in inventory or materials management, ideally in healthcare.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in inventory control, materials management, or purchasing.
• Experience in inventory control computer systems and data entry.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows established processes to maintain adequate levels of supplies while minimizing outages and overstocks using available tools to complete activities.
• Runs daily order replenishment report.
• Receives in-transit items and issues items in and out to match stock on hand.
• Researches products and provides substitution suggestions.
• Transfers inventory urgently between locations as needed.
• Performs location uploads quality checks.
• Assists with product recalls.
• Maintains accurate files and data on all materials purchased.
• Assists with continual preparation for annual inventory.
• Completes monthly check of expiration dates.
• Maintains accurate shelf labeling.
• Reduces variances and prepares assigned service line for daily, monthly, and annual cycle counts.
• Assists with flexible scope and instrument repair program.
• Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses with patients, physicians, families, visitors, coworkers, and vendors.
• Answers telephones in a courteous, helpful manner.
• Complies with all applicable regulations, standards, and recommendations, and follows hospital and departmental safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Attends 80% of staff meetings/communication and job-related educational opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Work Shift Evening Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 12:00 PM Shift End Time 8:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Provides critical support in the control, coordination, and replenishment of surgical supplies and inventories. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

One year of experience in inventory control, materials management, or purchasing One year of experience in inventory control computer system and data entry

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a healthcare setting Proficient in Microsoft Word and/or Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Must be able to function effectively under stressful conditions

Job Responsibilities

• Follows established processes to maintain adequate levels of supplies while minimizing outages and overstocks using available tools to complete activities.
• Runs daily order replenishment report.
• Receives in-transit items and issues items in and out to match stock on hand.
• Researches products and provides substitution suggestions.
• Transfers inventory urgently between locations as needed.
• Performs location uploads quality checks.
• Assists with product recalls.
• Maintains accurate files and data on all materials purchased.
• Assists with continual preparation for annual inventory.
• Completes monthly check of expiration dates.
• Maintains accurate shelf labeling.
• Reduces variances and prepares assigned service line for daily, monthly, and annual cycle counts.
• Assists with flexible scope and instrument repair program.
• Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses with patients, physicians, families, visitors, coworkers, and vendors.
• Answers telephones in a courteous, helpful manner.
• Complies with all applicable regulations, standards, and recommendations, and follows hospital and departmental safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Attends 80% of staff meetings/communication and job-related educational opportunities.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Supply Chain Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children's is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children's is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children's offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children's has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.