UAB Medicine · 2 months ago
System Support Specialist Supply Chain
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expUAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized for delivering world-class patient care and pioneering research. The System Support Specialist in Supply Chain is responsible for providing ERP and analytical support to hospital users, resolving issues with supply chain applications, and training users on specific applications while maintaining databases and generating reports.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Manages, investigates, and resolves issues users encounter when utilizing systems (Lawson/Infor, GHX, and MSCM) associated with UAB Hospital Supply Chain functions
Responsible for providing prompt responses to requests received from various methods including, but not limited to helpdesk tickets, email, phone calls, etc. This includes but is not limited to Supply Chain users, requesters, approvers, Accounts Payable, Materials Management, Purchasing, etc
End User Support and Training
Assists with issues for Accounts Payable, Purchasing, MM & SSS/Contracting. Processes uploads for automated error correction
Trains ancillary and departmental staff on Lawson functionality. This includes but is not limited to Supply Chain users, requesters, approvers, Accounts Payable, Materials Management, Purchasing, etc
Manages and maintains various information types and tables within the Lawson/Infor, MSCM, and GHX databases to ensure proper setup and inclusion of data needed for operations . This includes but is not limited to EDi vendors, ship to locations, accounting units, users, par information, etc
Takes appropriate action (delete, inactivate, cancel, etc.) to maintain appropriate data in the system. This includes but is not limited to records associated with requestors, requisitions, purchase orders, buyers, etc
Responsible for writing and maintaining various reports associated with UAB Hospital Supply Chain functions
Distributes reports to end users to assist with their operations and decision-making processes
Performs all Lawson month and year-end close activities on behalf of various departments in conjunction with Lawson Admin staff
Coordinates annual physical inventory processes, preparing count sheets, correcting bin issues, resolving inventory issues, etc
On an annual basis, adds Patient charge items to Lawson at fiscal year-end and manages PO135 accruals
Responsible for the setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inventory of handhelds. Also provides end user support through training, issue resolution, and inventory management of devices
Provides support on Lawson/ Infor software upgrades/conversions including testing and creating educational materials
Researches new Lawson functionality and proposes uses to departmental management; coordinates implementation
Adds departmental "buyers" as required to direct faxed POs to those buyers. Adds departmental requisitioner records and makes needed changes to RQ04 record. Adds new buyer groups
Additional duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field
Three-years technical and administrative experience is required
Work experience may not substitute for education requirement
Preferred
Supply chain experience is a plus but is not required
Benefits
Robust educational assistance programs
Generous paid time off
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Paid parental leave
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Plus more
Company
UAB Medicine
UAB medicine is a pharmaceutical company, it's operate in many country, mainly manufacturing heart problems medicine.
10001+ employees
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