Supply Technician - Materials Management

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC in Jackson, MS is seeking a Supply Technician in Materials Management to support daily hospital supply chain activities including distribution, replenishment, receiving and warehouse inventory.

The role requires strong computer skills with spreadsheets/databases, teamwork, and clear communication. You will ensure accurate stock levels, timely deliveries, and adherence to safety and policy standards in a fast-paced medical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or completion of UMMC Project Search program; five years of work experience can substitute.
• Proficient computer skills; able to navigate spreadsheets/databases.
• Interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Audit and manage replenishment system and resolve issues.
• Operate replenishment system software per policy.
• Set up area equipment (scales, controllers, downloaders, probes, shelves).
• Monitor stock, report expired stock, ensure stock rotation and DN V compliance.
• Stock, maintain and control inventory; deliver and verify shipments.
• Order supplies and manage internal orders.
• Adhere to OSHA, TJC and department policies.
• Create daily system tracking reports; manage fleet scheduling.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00052752

Job Category

Professional and Technical

Organization

SC-Materials Management & Shipping/Receiving Operations

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Supply Technician - Materials Management

Job Summary

Carries out daily operational activities associated with hospital supply chain including: Supply distribution and replenishment, receiving and delivery, mail services and post office, warehouse inventory, and the coordinated supply support system.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED or successful completion of the UMMC Project Search program. Five years of successful work experience may be substituted for educational requirement.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Stocking, loading, replenishing or distributing inventory experience in a Hospital Supply setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Computer skills and the ability to work with related software programs. Must have Microsoft knowledge and be able to navigate through spreadsheets/databases. Knowledge of shipping, receiving, stocking, and equipment and inventory management methods and procedures. Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and upper-level management. Communications skills, verbal and written. Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for auditing and management of replenishment system and resolution of issues
• Operates all replenishment system software and programs according to institutional and department policy and procedures.
• Facilitates physical set up of area including scales, controllers, downloaders, probes, shelf registration, mobile cart and computers
• Monitors and reports expired stock and improper stock rotation, identifies issues and seeks resolution. Demonstrates ability to ensure DNV compliance for stock storage.
• Stocks, maintains and controls inventory of supplies for assigned areas according to the department policy and procedures. Delivers and verifies incoming shipments and/or materials to assigned destinations according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Orders required supplies for assigned areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Opens, picks, closes and distributes internal orders according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Adheres to required hospital standards relative to internal policies, OSHA, TJC and departmental policies and procedures.
• Creates and submits daily system tracking report for all changes
• Fleet responsibilities and scheduling.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occ