What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Facilities Associate position at LifeServe Blood Center?
Your Blood. Your Hospital. Your Neighbors
LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to more than 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for receipt, storage, inventory and distribution of supplies to the extended locations and mobile blood drives of LifeServe Blood Center, as well as, performing general facilities and grounds maintenance as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure appropriate receipt, storage, inventory and distribution of supplies and equipment received.
- Conduct receiving inspection of supplies and equipment received.
- Coordinate the return of damaged supplies and equipment to the vendor for repair or replacement.
- Prepare supplies and equipment for deliveries to extended sites and mobile operations.
- Ensure storage areas are clean and orderly, and that supplies are stored and rotated appropriately using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Coordinate of the daily activities and duties of the volunteers in the purchasing department.
- Deliver supplies and equipment to extended sites as needed.
- Perform general facilities and grounds maintenance.
- Maintain regular attendance and availability.
- Maintain confidentiality of LifeServe Blood Center donor, employee, financial and proprietary records and information at all times.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- 2 to 4 year’s previous warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory control and maintenance experience is required
- Current driver's license and motor vehicle report meeting insurability requirements required
- Good computer skills
Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment, post-offer drug testing and background checks.
LifeServe Blood Center is fully committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@lifeservebloodcenter.org.
Education
Required- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
