Supervisor, Receiving and Distribution

Vizient; Harwich (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a Materials Management Specialist to manage daily receiving and shipping at hospital and offsite locations. You will supervise stock, returns, and vendor credits, and establish daily work schedules and productivity standards for the Materials Management staff.

The role requires at least 2 years in inventory management, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and experience with Materials Management Information Systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in inventory management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Materials Management Information Systems preferred.
• Leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving and distribution accuracy in materials systems.
• Monitor deliveries from vendors to ensure timely receipt.
• Survey stock for rotations, expirations, and compliance.
• Conduct periodic stock counts and coordinate inventory schedules.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory with leadership.
• Manage barcoding and reporting for inventory metrics.
• Ensure adherence to safety, QA, and infection-control policies.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries via phone, email, or pager.

Skills

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Tools

Materials Management Information Systems

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will manage daily receiving and shipping activities at hospital locations, off site locations and receiving areas. You will ensure optimal level of customer service and serve as a liaison between supply chain, clinical departments, and finance. You will manage all stock and non-stock product returns including coordination of vendor credits and product exchanges. You will establish daily work schedules and productivity standards for Materials Management staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the receiving and distribution functions, along with verifying information entered into the materials management and package tracking system is accurate.
• Monitor the schedule of deliveries, ensuring items are received on a timely basis from vendors, including remote receiving for capital purchases.
• Survey inventory for accurate stock rotation, product expirations and joint commission standards.
• Perform periodic inventory of all stock supplies in specified areas.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory with Director of Supply Chain Logistics on a predetermined schedule.
• Manage bar coding system for Inventory Management/ Distribution and generates reports to management as required.
• Ensure compliance with prescribed equipment maintenance schedules, conducts daily visual inspection of all equipment and vehicles, maintains database of department volume and productivity statistics.
• Respond to customers via the phone, e‑mail, or pager requesting stock items.
• Coordinate the orientation and training of new staff in safety education and training on materials management software.
• Develop and recommend the budgets for the areas managed.
• Ensure that department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience in inventory management required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products is required.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in use of Materials Management Information Systems is preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $59,600.00 to $101,200.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.