Entry Level - Inventory Specialist (Maintenance)

Job Description

 

The primary responsibility of the Inventory Control Specialist is to always provide the highest quality of service to the Engineering department. Other responsibilities include delivering,receiving, lifting, moving, storing, issuing, counting, sorting, weighing, and verifying items on requisitions or invoices through various inventory control measures and assignment of goods to proper areas of the department via computer data entry. The Inventory Control Specialist maintains cleanliness and orderliness, including sweeping and mopping of assigned areas as well as any other assigned tasks.

 

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE:

 

8am to 4:30pm

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Responsible for keeping storeroom and parts areas clean and organized.
• Responsible for proficiency in inventory control through use of all related Inventory Software including receiving, warehouse inventory handling (put-away, picks, and movements) item card setup, lot tracking, item transfers, physicalinventory and itemjournals.
• Responsible for the input of data into various statistical spreadsheets and reports.
• Return items not meeting specifications from vendors.
• Responsible for ordering stock items for the facility to include signs, frames, electrical supplies,printer paper, ink, plumbing parts, paint, chemicals, etc.
• Effectively communicates with all MMH Engineering management and personnel to ensure a comprehensive understanding of all inventory movement (receiving,sorting,distribution, internal transfers, etc.).
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong independent worker
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience in data collection and analysis
• Ability to work with diverse groups and be a part of a team
• Commit to upholding polices, principles and best practices for materials managementsafety. 
• Understands the personal responsibility to follow all safety polices, health rules, programs, procedures, reports all unsafe acts, environment or behaviors immediatelyandalways reports safety issues, incidents or accidents immediately.
• Receives all orders from vendors and puts orders in appropriate storage areas.
• Compiles daily, weekly, and monthly orders for each area within Engineering.Turns orders in to management for approval.1. Will input orders in Engineering inventory management electronic system tohave visualization and oversight.2. Prints off order guides and inventory list weekly.3. Properly allocates invoices to correct cost centers and uses proper General Ledger Codes for each invoice.4. Through lot expiration process, manage FIFO (First In First Out) process.5. Tracks inventory levels and work with other departments to controlthe distribution of product on a timely basis.6. Submits required reports to internal and external stakeholders.7. Completes and performs follow-through on activities and documentation whennecessary.8. Compiles all essential reports relating to inventory control and budget fulfillment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from all Hospital publics.
• Requires ability to show mastery in software such as Microsoft Office productsWord, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as any other software or applications need to perform needed job tasks.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a 26ft box truck and operate a lift gate where necessary.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual must be able to

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.