Inventory Control Analyst, FT, Days (Baptist)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Accountable for managing assigned inventories through various cycle counts, physical counts, requisitioning replenishments, seeking alternative sources and materials when necessary, maintaining communication with supported customers, monitoring supplies usage, and removing and disposing of obsolete or outdated products. Adjusts quantities and locations when necessary. Records and reports discrepancies. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Manages perpetual and par inventories as well as specific periodic inventories, supplies received, stored, and issued at entities as directed. May serve in clinical areas (OR, Cath Lab, etc.), ensuring proper implementation of inventory control policies. Provides accountability for supply inventories, monitoring volumes, flow, and sourcing. Provides oversight for inventory related projects and assignments. Applies correct cycle count and other standard operations procedures. Analyzes product usage and adjusts inventory levels as appropriate to optimize inventory levels at the entity. Anticipates supply needs and communicates potential interruptions. Monitors additions, deletions, and changes to main stores and to unit PAR locations and works with departments prior to and during product conversions. Evaluates and analyzes bulk buy discount opportunities to procure product at a discounted rate, when deemed financially appropriate upon completion of a thorough analysis. Maintains current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system supplies database in conjunction with System Supply Chain database management teams. Functions as Informatics Liaison for training users in the current electronic requisition system. Maintains and monitors distribution statistics. Creates and submits monthly reports and others, as requested. Independently makes decisions and takes action regarding supply shortages, keeping management informed, and/or makes recommendations based upon analysis of information. Performs causative research and reconciliation prior to preparing reports. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of automated point-of-use (POU) systems. Ensures appropriate Internal Control processes are in place across the procurement cycle functions and are promulgated throughout the enterprise. Collaborates with management to pursue cost-saving opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Communications or related field of study. Experience - Two (2) years of related work experience In Lieu Of In lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, an equivalent combination of work/academic experience may be considered (i.e., six years related work experience OR Associate degree and four years related work experience). Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Understanding of supply chain requirements in healthcare environments with multiple logistical concerns and issues. Organizational skills. Ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage resources. Facilitation skills. Ability to rapidly summarize information and present it to others. Communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to foster vendor relationships that will drive toward a successful partnership. Attention to detail. Experience using metrics to drive decisions and working with external vendors. Planning and project management skills. Proven ability to solve complex problems effectively and manage multiple high priority deliverables. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity of ERP software capabilities. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Baptist Facility Corporate Department Inventory Control Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.