Medical Warehouse & Inventory Specialist

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Job summary

The Supply Chain Warehouse Technician at Avera Health supports warehouse and distribution operations, handling receipt, storage, inventory management, fulfillment, and transportation of medical and non-medical supplies. You will maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and audits, and use Workday, Tecsys, and handheld devices to ensure efficient material flow and safe, organized storage.

This role requires 1–3 years in inventory control or related field, ability to operate warehouse

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in inventory control, warehouse operations, materials management, or supply chain operations or related field.
• Ability to operate WMS and handheld technology.
• Strong safety and regulatory awareness.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Receives, unloads, inspects, and verifies inbound freight shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation; reports discrepancies, shortages, and damages and processes receipts within Workday, Tecsys, and associated inventory systems.
• Stores, organizes, and replenishes inventory within warehouse and secondary distribution locations while maintaining proper inventory rotation, product integrity, and storage standards.
• Performs cycle counts, inventory audits, and periodic physical inventories to maintain accurate perpetual inventory records and support inventory control initiatives.
• Accurately picks, stages, packs, and fulfills customer requisitions utilizing warehouse management systems, handheld technology, and established operational procedures.
• Coordinates and processes interfacility transfers, routine deliveries, and urgent or emergency supply requests to ensure timely product availability throughout the organization.
• Prepares outbound shipments, generates shipping documentation and carrier labels, and coordinates shipments utilizing courier services, parcel carriers, and freight providers.
• Loads, unloads, stages, and transports inventory and materials using approved material handling equipment, including powered pallet jacks, reach trucks, order pickers, and hand trucks.
• Maintains warehouse organization, storage location accuracy, cleanliness, and operational efficiency through adherence to warehouse standards, inventory location management, and 5S principles.
• Monitors inventory conditions, including product expiration dates and storage requirements, and assists with inventory disposition, product recalls, and corrective actions as needed.
• Complies with organizational policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Visual acuity

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Workday

Tecsys

Handheld devices

Job description

The Supply Chain Warehouse Technician at Avera Health supports warehouse and distribution operations, handling receipt, storage, inventory management, fulfillment, and transportation of medical and non-medical supplies. You will maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and audits, and use Workday, Tecsys, and handheld devices to ensure efficient material flow and safe, organized storage.

This role requires 1–3 years in inventory control or related field, ability to operate warehouse