SUPPLY CHAIN ASSOCIATE - CASUAL

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health is seeking a Storeroom/Inventory Associate to support efficient hospital supply operations. You will receive, store, and deliver medical supplies, maintain accurate stock levels, and coordinate with the Procurement Office to resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities include performing cycle counts, organizing storage, and ensuring safe operation of forklifts and delivery equipment. Prior experience in inventory systems and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or higher.
• Experience in inventory management systems and with handheld computers.
• Strong leadership, organization, independent and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication of complex topics to diverse audiences.
• Ability to drive a delivery truck and operate forklift/electric pallet jack.
• Basic math and keyboard proficiency.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment and computers.

Responsibilities

• Receive items, unpack, inspect for damage, verify shipment accuracy, and record discrepancies.
• Maintain storeroom and distribution areas, organize receipts, and rotate stock as needed.
• Complete delivery functions, prepare picking lists, confirmations, and delivery receipts, and deliver to offsite locations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and coordination with supervisor/Procurement.
• Maintain delivery vehicle and storeroom equipment; operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Coordinate deliveries with vendors and customers to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.
• Replenish clinical supply carts and support Lean work culture; participate in education programs and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Forklift operation

Delivery driving

Basic math

IT/computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Handheld devices

Inventory management software

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, assists in maintaining the efficient operation of storeroom and distribution areas in acquiring, storing, controlling, and delivering material throughout the hospital. Maintain adequate inventory levels through ordering, put away, and dispensing of supplies.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures that all receiving functions are carried out.
  • Unpack items received and inspects for damage or defects.
  • Verifies accuracy of shipment.
  • Reconciles shipment with purchase order.
  • Records any damage or discrepancies with Procurement Office.
  • Performs all necessary receiving operations via computer and handheld devices.
  • Performs all necessary receiving operations using industrial equipment safely and properly.
• Maintains storeroom and distribution area.
  • Stores items according to established procedures in proper location.
  • Ensures that environment is clean, safe, and secured condition.
  • Organizes daily receipts.
  • Changes stock locations according to usage as needed.
• Ensures that all delivery functions are completed.
  • Ensures that all premium freight orders are delivered the same day.
  • Fills requisitions by preparing picking list, confirmation, and delivery receipts.
  • Delivers product using delivery vehicle to offsite locations.
  • Performs all necessary delivery operation using industrial equipment safely and properly.
• Assures that inventory is appropriate and correct.
  • Reports the need for additional supplies as needed.
  • Assists in performing cycle counts on a weekly basis for selected cycle.
  • Rotates stock to reduce the amount of outdated material.
  • Works with supervisor and Procurement office to follow up on shortages, damages, and outdated material.
  • Takes physical count of stock on hand and verifies count with inventory controls totals.
• Maintains the delivery vehicle and the storeroom equipment.
  • Keeps assigned vehicle clean.
  • Performs vehicle check list on assigned vehicle.
  • Informs supervisor of servicing needs on assigned vehicle.
  • Performs routine maintenance on forklift, electric pallet jack, push carts, and delivery flats.
• Organizes deliveries.
  • Coordinates with vendors, truckers, and customers to ensure that deliveries are complete and accurate.
  • Identifies air packages and refrigerated packages and coordinates their deliveries in a timely manner.
• Maintains and distributes supplies and equipment to clinical areas as requested
  • Adequately replenish crash carts, ENT carts, airway boxes, and other clinical supply carts and packs
• Performs in accordance with Independence Health universal behavioral/customer service standards and competencies to support the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
• Count and par stock floors
  • Scan floors at hospital for par stocking
  • Pull par stock orders at storeroom
  • Replenish orders on floor
• Report any bar codes that do not scan to supervisor.
• Attends various education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Experience in inventory management systems and handheld computers.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Able to drive a delivery truck with a hydraulic rear lift assembly, knowledge of and experience in operating a forklift and electric pallet jack in a confined area or trained within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency.
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Related training/experience (preferably within the past five years).
• Infor Cloud Suite/Mobile Supply Chain Management experience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Independence Health’s missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

Physical Condition

Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Extreme Heat x x Extreme Cold x x Heights x x Confined Spaces x x Extreme Noise(>85dB) x x Mechanical Hazards x x Use of Vibrating Tools x x Operates Vehicle (company) x x Operates Heavy Equipment x x Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices x x Rotates All Shifts x x 8 Hours Shifts x x 10-12 Hours Shifts x x On-Call x x Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) x x Travel Between Sites x x Direct Patient Care x x Respirator Protective Equipment x x Eye Protection x x Head Protection (hard hat) x x Hearing Protection x x Hand Protection x x Feet, Toe Protection x x Body Protection x x Latex Exposure x x Solvent Exposure x x Paint (direct use) Exposure x x Dust (sanding) Exposure x x Ethylene Oxide Exposure x x Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure x x Blood/Body Fluid Exposure x x Chemicals (direct use) Exposure x x Mist Exposure x x Wax Stripper (direct use) x x Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure x x Ionizing Radiation Exposure x x Laser Exposure x x Physical Demands x x Bending (Stooping) x x Sitting x x Walking x x Climbing Stairs x x Climbing Ladders x x Standing x x Kneeling x x Squatting (Crouching) x x Twisting/Turning x x Keyboard/Computer Operation x x Gross Grasp x x Fine Finger Manipulation x x Hand/Arm Coordination x x Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) x x Carry x x Transfer/Push/Pull Patients x x Seeing Near w/Acuity x x Feeling (Sensation) x x Color Vision x x Hearing Clearly x x Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead x x Reaching Above Shoulder Level x x Reaching Forward x x Lifting Floor to Knuckle x x 30# x 50# x Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle x x 30# x Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder x x 20# x Lifting Shoulder to Overhead x x 20# x When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. x x