Inventory Control Coordinator
Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
- Management, control, and performance of inventory management activities for assigned inventories in these areas: Warehouse, Distribution Center, OR/MM services. Other services to be developed.
- Accountable management and control of assigned inventory levels allowing for supply needs while minimizing Nuvance Health's investment in on-hand inventories.
- Monitor stockouts, establish replenishment criteria, monitor turnover ratios, prepare for anticipated usage, be adequately prepared for disaster & emergency situations including maintenance of Item Master information in Infor System, assuring accuracy of Lawson system's on-hand quantities.
- Interface with departments, areas, and units within VBMC on inventory issues related to assigned areas. Consult on inventory issues, when requested.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short, medium, and long-range plans regarding assigned areas.
- Teamwork and cooperation within assigned areas among other Materials Management areas, other departments, subsidiaries and units of Nuvance Health.
- Participate productively on assigned committees, joint Nuvance Health projects and ventures, and other activities contributing to the benefit of Nuvance Health.
- Maintain the highest degree of ethical conduct in dealings with vendors and others who provide goods and services to Nuvance Health, directly or indirectly.
- Understand and operate responsibilities in compliance with Nuvance Health, state, Joint Commission & federal safety policies.
- Cross-train and assist, when necessary, in the Material Coordinator position.
- Pick-up and deliver supplies, equipment, materials, and other related items in accordance with a required schedule, work assignment methodology or assignment of responsibilities through management.
- Document activities in accordance with management requirements.
- High School Graduate or GED and three years of job-related experience
- Knowledge/experience using automated Materials Management Systems, Inventory control techniques, supply distribution methods
- Basic Outlook, Teams, and Word skills and a positive customer service attitude
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 2009
Department: Surgical Procedures Sup Chain
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly