Supervisor, Receiving and Distribution

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

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Worcester is seeking an experienced Materials Management professional to oversee daily receiving and shipping activities at hospital locations, off-site sites and receiving areas.

You will ensure optimal customer service and act as a liaison between supply chain, clinical departments and finance to keep operations running smoothly. Responsibilities include managing stock and returns, coordinating vendor credits and exchanges, setting daily work schedules and productivity

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2+ years of inventory management experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with Materials Management Information Systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving and distribution functions and ensure data accuracy in systems.
• Monitor delivery schedules and timely receipt from vendors, including remote receiving.
• Perform inventory checks for stock rotation and expirations.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory with senior leadership.
• Manage bar coding and generate reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with equipment maintenance, safety, and infection control policies.
• Respond to customer requests via phone, email, or pager.
• Train new staff in safety and materials management software.
• Develop and recommend budgets for managed areas.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MMIS

Microsoft Office

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.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve. Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

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• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
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