What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Tech position at Northwest Health - Porter?
Job Summary
The Supply Chain Technician ensures the accurate and efficient receipt, distribution, and management of supplies within the facility. This role is responsible for maintaining storeroom inventory, organizing point-of-care (POC) supply areas, and ensuring compliance with established stock levels. The Supply Chain Technician conducts regular inventory audits, processes incoming and outgoing shipments, and maintains a clean, organized, and compliant supply chain environment.
Essential Functions
- Receives, inspects, and processes incoming shipments, verifying items against packing slips and reporting discrepancies to leadership.
- Stocks warehouse items in appropriate locations, following FIFO (First In, First Out) stock rotation principles and maintaining organization and cleanliness.
- Reviews and maintains Min/Max levels for storeroom safety stock and POC areas to ensure consistent supply availability.
- Conducts physical inventory counts in storeroom and POC areas as scheduled, addressing variances and ensuring system accuracy.
- Picks and stages warehouse stock items based on requisitions, applying patient charge stickers as needed and confirming system accuracy.
- Notifies supervisors of discrepancies in perpetual inventory picks and participates in cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Organizes and maintains PAR locations with accurate labels, inventory count sheets, and properly aligned supplies.
- Stages and distributes supplies, including:
- Storeroom/Warehouse items for Distribution Technicians to put away.
- Non-stock items for requesting departments, ensuring signatures are obtained.
- Capital/Asset equipment and rental equipment for delivery to the Biomed department.
- Coordinates outbound shipments for authorized returns by preparing bills of lading and other necessary documents.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory standards for warehouse organization, cleanliness, and safety.
- Assists with semi-annual inventory counts to maintain perpetual inventory accuracy and integrity.
- Processes data entry for supply requisitions, inventory adjustments, and receipts into the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Delivers non-stock items to requesting departments and obtains authorized signatures when required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or GED required
- 0-1 years of experience applying advanced mathematical skills related to healthcare inventory, including calculations for bulk distribution, inventory management, and units of measurement such as cc and mg required
- 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, warehousing, or logistics preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of inventory management principles, including FIFO and Min/Max level management.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and data entry with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain clean and compliant storeroom and warehouse areas.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with team members and departments.
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in inventory and shipments.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements for warehousing and supply chain operations.
- Physical ability to lift and move supplies and operate material handling equipment safely.