Position will be on site at Pittsburgh area hospitals. UPMC St. Margaret, and Harmar Outpatient Center Locations

• Supply Chain Planning Associate provides on-site inventory management services for hospitals. Collaborates with medical staff to assess, document, control and optimize the management of medical product inventory utilizing the PANDAC materials management solution. This role requires both an ability to be productive independently, as well as a strong acumen and / or desire to be part of a team and foster healthy team culture. Core Responsibilities Performs weekly PANDAC physical inventory counts in an accurate and timely fashion for all wound closure products at designated departmental stocking locations for assigned accounts. Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures. Responsible for the weekly reorganization, re-sequencing, labeling and inventory maintenance services for all assigned stocking locations to ensure productive weekly counts and efficient SKU location by departmental staff. Maintains all departmental stocking locations according to accepted quarterly report standards including, but not limited to, inventory turnover and inactive item report values Identifies excess inventory, returns stock and processing credits according to Owens & Minor account return procedures. Assists in preparation of quarterly reports and makes recommendations for storage area/cart consolidations or changes, reductions in excess inventory, inactive items and the identification of expired/outdated product. Uploads end-of-quarter counts to the PANDAC server within a minimum of one week after performing the last quarterly count of an account's fiscal period. Performs regular data file backups. Prints and maintains hard copy records of all account count sheet files for use in the event of a hardware/software failure. Provides customer service and maintains communications with all departmental managers and head nursing staff Provides coverage for teammate accounts

Qualifying Experience:

Associates degree, preferred; or relevant work experience CRCST or CST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician, Certified Surgical Technologist), preferred. Minimum, two (2) years of work experience in healthcare surgical services and/or logistics materials management and/or project management, preferred. Previous experience in LEAN or project/organizational management methodology, preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Basic knowledge of (or ability to gain understanding about) wound closure products and procedures as detailed in PANDAC training manual in order to communicate with nursing staff in a professional manner (suture materials, needles, endomechanical products, associated costs and product characteristics). Exposure to inventory management software. Ability to effectively use technology to accurately document the movement of supplies. Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word). Demonstrated effective organizational skills; Ability to manage projects through to completion; Ability to work independently. Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong customer service skills; Ability to work with others in a positive and effective manner. Ability to formulate reports, analyze outcomes and make recommendations based on the data.

Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person