SYSTEM INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR - University of Washington : Job Details

Req #: 240976

Department: UW MEDICINE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Posting Date: 11/12/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,859 - $8,000 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (

UW Medicine Supply Chain Management has an outstanding opportunity for SYSTEM INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE, Days

• Temporary Project Appointment 6-12 months POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Partner with UW Medicine management to pursue opportunities for reduction of expenses in equipment, supplies, and service areas for all aspects of the supply chain

• Manages assigned inventories through daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycle counts, annual physical counts, requisitioning replenishments, seeking alternative sources and materials when necessary, maintaining communication with supported customers, monitoring supplies usage, and removing and disposing of obsolete or outdated products

• Organize and lead staff in conducting periodic inventory counts, adjusts quantities and locations, when necessary, and records and reports discrepancies to management DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Supply Chain's objective is to ensure our patient care experience is enhanced by delivering a robust foundation of services, operational and technical support, and the sharing of comprehensive, relevant, and highly specialized supply chain management expertise. This includes a primary focus on customer service, as well as maintaining appropriate levels of general, medical, and surgical supplies throughout each facility. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize multiple projects and schedules to meet demand and shifting priorities

• Assist in the implementation of system-wide collaborative systems and structures utilizing the distribution partner as the primary utility to improve inventory turns and reduce facility redundancies in supply logistic and warehouse operations

• Ensure system compliance for Joint Commission Accreditation and other regulatory bodies for storage and delivery of supplies as well as recalled or suspended inventory products.

• Apply correct cycle count and other standard operations procedures

• Analyze product usage and adjust inventory levels as appropriate to optimize inventory levels at the entity

• Perform causative research and reconciliation prior to preparing reports

• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of automated point-of-use (POU) systems (Intellishelf, SpaceTrax Pyxis, etc.)

• Demonstrate strong leadership, facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to lead successful teams of individuals, motivate project participants, and communicate effectively at all levels across the system.

• Provide day-to-day accountability for supply inventories, monitoring volumes, flow, and sourcing

• Utilize standardized system-wide dashboard analytics to measure inventory levels, ensure proper inventory controls and other supply chain operations key measures of performance to ensure they are measured and monitored, and goals are met

• Maintain current Materials Management Information System supplies database in conjunction with System Supply Chain Management database management teams. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business or Logistics/Supply Chain Management and two years of Supply Chain Management or Finance experience. UW Medicine – Where your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.