Pharmacy Inventory Control Associate

Children's National Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO

401(k) contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to monitor inventory accuracy, perform cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies. You'll collaborate with Warehouse Buyer and Distribution Manager to ensure timely purchasing and stocking of supplies.

The role emphasizes data reporting, inventory control, and customer service with internal teams, aiming to maintain optimal stock levels and efficient operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis.
• Peoplesoft ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inventory: count on-hand balances, adjust records, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Receiving: coordinate deliveries, authenticate goods, resolve shipping errors.
• Data and Reporting: compile inventory reports, review receiving reports, investigate shortages.
• Customer Service: support sales reps and internal customers; maintain inventory space.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

ERP systems

Peoplesoft ERP

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree Or Bachelors Degree

Tools

Peoplesoft ERP

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10314 Pharmacy Services

Pay Range

$18.40 - $29.14

About the Role

The Inventory Control Specialist will be responsible to monitor the accuracy and timeliness of all inventory operations to include: on hand balances, transactions, receiving, handling, storage, and reporting. Will investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies and monitor demand fluctuations. Will assist Warehouse Buyer and Distribution Manager with tasks as needed.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Associate’s Degree Or Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years Related experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Basic to moderate proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, and ERP systems.
• Experience with Peoplesoft ERP system.

Functional Accountabilities

Inventory

• Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts and maintain accurate on hand inventory balances; adjust on hand balances accordingly.
• Assist with data entry process.
• Assist inventory Buyer place orders and resolve purchasing discrepancies.
• Reconcile quantity on hand and unit of measure discrepancies.
• Oversee and ensure day-to-day inventory transactions are current and accurate.
• Maintain smooth day-to-day inventory systems operations.
• Store product appropriately by designating storage areas; adjusting storage areas according to product requirements and changes, and updating locations.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of goods and supplies.

Receiving

• Coordinate inventory deliveries, return goods, proof of deliveries, correction of vendor shipping errors, and other tasks as needed.
• Authenticate goods and supplies received daily and maintain and resolve discrepancies.

Data and Reporting

• Compile and prepare inventory reports (cycle counting, slow and fast moving items, demand fluctuations, etc.)
• Print and review receiving report weekly.
• Investigate inventory shortages and discrepancies.
• File and maintain inventory records as needed.

Customer Service

• Work with sales reps, internal customers and other members of the department as necessary.
• Maintain physical condition of inventory space.
• Follow orders and complete all assigned tasks as delegated by the Distribution Manager.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will be in range. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.