Senior Perioperative Inventory Lead — OR/OSS

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a senior inventory lead for Perioperative operations, supporting purchasing for the OR and OSS. You will collaborate with vendors, maintain PAR levels, and ensure timely availability of supplies while optimizing costs. Strong math skills and English communication are essential.

The role emphasizes exceptional customer service to clinical staff in the operating rooms and outpatient surgical areas, with overtime and weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have specialty product knowledge.
• Must have extensive product knowledge.
• Must have 10 years prior job-related experience managing a multiple product inventory (SKU) and stock procurement system.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and a rotating schedule to meet operational needs.
• Must be able to perform heavy manual tasks.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.

Responsibilities

• Functions as sr. lead & specialist, knowledgeable in Perioperative inventory, providing purchasing and inventory management support to the main Operating Room (OR) and the Outpatient Surgical Suite (OSS).
• Will build working relationships with vendors and product suppliers and seek opportunities for cost reduction.
• Will ensure the quality/accuracy of financial coding and tracking for expenditures.
• Duties also include maintaining PAR levels, ensuring the availability of supplies when needed, data entry of purchase requisitions, and follow-up on open requisitions and orders.
• Major emphasis is given to providing excellent customer service and meeting the requirements of the clinical staff in the OR and OSS.

Skills

Specialty product knowledge

Extensive product knowledge

Inventory management experience

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a senior inventory lead for Perioperative operations, supporting purchasing for the OR and OSS. You will collaborate with vendors, maintain PAR levels, and ensure timely availability of supplies while optimizing costs. Strong math skills and English communication are essential.

The role emphasizes exceptional customer service to clinical staff in the operating rooms and outpatient surgical areas, with overtime and weekend shifts as needed.