Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor

Great Plains Tribal Health; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Health in Rapid City, SD, seeks a Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor to manage warehouse operations, inventory control, receiving, distribution, stocking, and property accountability across GPTLHB and OHC facilities.

Leading staff, coordinating purchasing for supplies, and working with vendors, you will ensure ERP inventory systems are optimized and compliant with audits and health procedures. This role supports clinic expansion and operational changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year supervisory/lead experience, or an associate degree with 3 years of related experience, or high school diploma with 5 years related experience.
• Two years of documented or verifiable supervisory, lead, or team oversight experience is required.
• Experience with ERP and inventory systems preferred; healthcare/tribal govt ops a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees warehouse operations and personnel.
• Manages receiving, storage, distribution, and replenishment processes.
• Coordinates purchasing activities to support replenishment and par levels; collaborates with vendors to obtain quotes.
• Supports item standardization, product evaluation, and supply conversions with departments and committees.
• Develops inventory reports and performance metrics; ensures compliance with inventory management requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Public Administration, or related field

Associate degree in related field with 3+ years experience

High school diploma or GED with 5+ years experience

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor PD 8.2026 .docx

Job Summary

Responsible for managing warehouse operations, inventory control, receiving, distribution, stocking activities, and property accountability functions. Ensures accurate inventory management and efficient distribution of supplies across GPTLHB and OHC facilities.

Essential Functions

Warehouse Operations

• Oversees warehouse operations and personnel.
• Manages receiving, storage, distribution, and replenishment processes.
• Establishes warehouse operating procedures and quality standards.

Inventory Management

• Maintains inventory control systems.
• Oversees cycle counts and annual inventories.
• Monitors inventory accuracy and stock levels.
• Analyzes inventory trends and usage patterns.

Purchasing & Inventory Supplies

• Coordinates purchasing activities for inventory supplies to support warehouse replenishment, par levels, and departmental supply needs.
• Reviews usage trends, stock levels, back orders, substitutions, and lead times to determine appropriate inventory purchasing needs.
• Works with purchasing staff and approved vendors to obtain quotes, process requisitions, resolve supply issues, and ensure supplies are ordered in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Supports item standardization, product evaluation, and supply conversions in coordination with departments, clinical leadership, and applicable committees.
• Assists with coordinating equipment and supply needs for new clinics, service expansions, and operational changes.

Systems Administration

• Serves as operational lead for inventory technology platforms.
• Supports Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) inventory implementation and ongoing optimization.
• Develops inventory reports and performance metrics.

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with inventory management requirements.
• Maintains property accountability records.
• Supports audits and inventory reconciliations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position provides direct supervision to Inventory Management Specialists and warehouse staff. Supervisory responsibilities include assigning and monitoring work, supporting training and development, providing coaching and performance feedback, ensuring compliance with department procedures, and supporting employee engagement, accountability, and retention.

Education

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Public Administration, or a related field, and at least one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, property accountability, or a closely related operational area; or associate degree in a related field and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible related experience; or high school diploma or GED and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience. Two (2) years of documented or verifiable supervisory, lead, or team oversight experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP, inventory management, purchasing, or supply chain systems.
• Experience supporting audits, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, or property accountability processes.
• Experience in healthcare, tribal health, nonprofit, or governmental operations.
• Experience developing procedures, reports, inventory metrics, or operational dashboards.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical demands and work environment may include: Work may involve frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 40 pounds. Duties may be performed in office, warehouse, storage, clinical support, and other operational environments.

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization that follows tribal preference laws. Our policy is to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over a qualified non-native candidate in hiring decisions when all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.