What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Coordinator II position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Support Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Inventory Management- DM
- Shift: 1st shift
- Job ID: 159941
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
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Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Overview
We're seeking an Inventory Coordinator II to join our team! In this role, you'll maintain sufficient inventory of supplies to meet customer needs while coordinating the daily activities of the Supply Chain team ensuring that all supply processes (receiving, distribution, inventory management) are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Assists with the implementation of system/regional value analysis team supply standardization.
Location: Onsite- Des Moines, Iowa- Methodist Hospital
Responsibilities
What you'll do:
- Maintains appropriate supply levels within perpetual warehouses and par locations through monitoring and adjusting inventory levels based on usage patterns derived from accurate and timely electronic documentation of transactions for all responsible inventories.
- Acts as a liaison between clinical services department, supply chain and physicians to ensure needed products are available in the most efficient, cost effective manner.
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining a computerized inventory of specialty products used within procedural area.
- Collaborates with Central Procurement and all other Service Lines with inventories to minimize interruptions in service, supply shortages and inventory management improvement.
- Monitors the back order/open orders report to maintain product availability. Manage required substitutions resulting from back orders and communicating with all clinical and departments needing information related to changes in supply availability.
- Assists with the coordination of the daily work assignments of supply chain staff, assisting staff as necessary.
- Serves as consultant and trainer for supply chain staff instructing them on best practices related to inventory management.
What you'll need:
- Associates degree or 3 years equivalent experience in an inventory management position required.
- Must read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently.
- Experience with an automated inventory system required.
- Proficient with business tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
