Sr Lead Storekeeper - Clinical Supply Chain - FT - Day

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Sr. Lead & Specialist in Perioperative inventory for the OR and OSS, focusing on purchasing and stock control to support clinical staff.

You will develop vendor relationships, pursue cost reductions, and ensure accurate financial coding and requisition data entry while maintaining PAR levels and timely order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 10 years of SKU/inventory management experience.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and rotating schedule.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing and inventory management support for OR and OSS.
• Build relationships with vendors and suppliers to seek cost reductions.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of financial coding and tracking of expenditures.
• Maintain PAR levels and ensure supply availability.
• Enter purchase requisitions and follow up on orders.

Skills

Specialty product knowledge

Extensive product knowledge

Inventory management (SKU)

Overtime availability

Heavy manual tasks

Basic math skills

English communication

Multi-project management

Vendor relationship building

Tools

MMIS system

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

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.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of hospital MMIS system
• Knowledge of UCI policies and procedures
• Inventory management experience in a hospital, clinic or similar environment

Licenses and Certifications:

• Driver's License

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization