Supervisor, Receiving and Distribution

Vizient, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking a Materials Management professional to manage daily receiving and shipping at hospital and offsite locations. You will ensure top-notch customer service and serve as liaison between supply chain, clinical departments, and finance.

Responsibilities include inventory verification, annual physical inventories, bar coding, training staff, and budgeting oversight to align with hospital policies and safety standards.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the receiving and distribution functions, ensuring accuracy of information entered into systems.
• Monitor deliveries and ensure timely receipt from vendors, including remote receiving for capital purchases.
• Survey inventory for stock rotation, expirations and compliance with standards.
• Perform periodic inventory of all stock supplies in specified areas.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory with Director of Supply Chain Logistics.
• Manage bar coding system for Inventory Management/Distribution and generate reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance schedules, safety, and infection control policies.
• Respond to customers via phone, email, or pager requesting stock items.
• Coordinate orientation and training of new staff in safety education and training on materials management software.
• Develop and recommend budgets for managed areas.

Skills

Leadership experience

Inventory management

Communication

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.