Sourcing and Inventory Specialist- Full-Time- 1st Shift- Lancaster General Hospital

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Full-Time 1st Shift Sourcing and Inventory Specialist to join their team: Summary: Responsible for receipt tracking, storage, dispersal, evaluation and expedition of all supplies and purchase orders. Performs diversified duties to coordinate the sourcing of materials, supplies and related items. Provide a consistent flow of supplies through the department and maintain proper inventory movement and control. The incumbent increases efficiencies by acting as a liaison between the vendors, Materials Management department and various clinical and non-clinical departments. Diligently communicates any issues related to inventory control, supply shortage, recall, or conflicts to the vendors, end users and the Materials Management department as appropriate. Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: In conjunction with Department Managers, Nurse Managers, and Team Leaders, develops and maintains an economical level of all supplies and provides supply reports as necessary and or directed by the Sourcing and Inventory Supervisor. Coordinate supply inventory flow with vendors, Materials Management, Value Analysis and the end users to minimize backorders, out of stock, substitute sourcing, expired product, excess stock, and inventory returns. Responsible for the recall activities for the hospital which includes tracking recall notices, working with the department for the recalled product, and communicating with the vendor on any actions needed. Works collectively with Buyer, Team Leaders, and Department Managers to identify and process requests for inventory items needed, and is primarily responsible for entering requisitions into PennForFSM Materiel Management computer system. Identifies high-usage items to be placed in storeroom, and recommends items be added or deleted from storeroom inventory based on LGH needs. Identify, analyze, interpret, and act on related product supply problems within LGH, as they pertain to delivery, condition, or completeness. Sources, secures, and otherwise provides the Storeroom inventory supplies. Monitors delivery of all articles needed for timely and efficient services. Responsible for analyzing productivity and standards for process and workflow improvements. Utilizes techniques for Best Practice in Inventory Control. Acts as liaison with hospital members to ensure Best Practice measures are clear and communicated. Monitors for compliance in procedure standards. The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Provides Materials Management and Storeroom supply expense reduction opportunities. Participates in the education and orientation of Materials Management personnel. Participates in Value Analysis Teams as needed. Implement a suggested substitution list for Storeroom inventory items. Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: Attention Concentration: The position requires the ability to attend to a specific stimulus without being distracted by extraneous environmental stimuli. The individual must be able to attend to environmental detail with the ability to separate essential from non-essential or irrelevant stimuli. The attention skills required are generally considered to be automatic - - passive, but focused with an intact capacity for select perception. New Learning and Memory: Job demands are…

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