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UPMC · 1 day ago

Perioperative SCM Operations Coordinator

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20/hr - $30/hr

2+ years exp

UPMC is dedicated to making Life Changing Medicine happen and is seeking a full-time Perioperative SCM Operations Coordinator to support Mercy hospital. The role involves managing inventory for operating rooms, ensuring timely and accurate supply orders, and maintaining service levels in a fast-paced environment.

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Responsibilities

Monitors and controls walk-in inventory from vendor reps

Monitors consignment levels and works closely with vendor representatives to ensure product availability for surgical case load while minimizing UPMC owned product

Develops and evaluates par levels and makes adjustments as needed to support service levels with minimal overstock. Re-distributes slow moving or items no longer needed to other UPMC facilities to reduce waste and overall spend. Receives high dollar products into inventory management system. Capable of basic Excel usage; Access preferred

Identifies items to be ordered as warehouse stock or non-stock and appropriately establishes the items within the par location, allocates the proper storage requirements and accurately labels the product for identification and traceability

Closely monitors expiration dates of all products and documents findings on a monthly basis to ensure compliance and redistribute slow moving products to other facilities to reduce waste. Stores items within designated storage locations accurately and maintains the supply areas neat and clean with the proper labels for identification. Performs cycle counts; performs root cause analysis to resolve inventory variances

Responds quickly to emergent physician and clinical requests, including any product concerns or material issues. Identifies opportunities for service improvements, cost reductions and product standardization in support of these initiatives

Examines incoming shipments of supplies to verify the accuracy and quality of the vendor shipment with PO quantities and product types ordered

Monitors and adjusts inventory levels in order to mitigate excess inventory and to ensure the end-users have what is needed to perform surgical cases

Accountable for monitoring and controlling inbound freight and courier costs through working with the UPMC Freight and on-site Materials Manager

Orders high dollar surgical supplies and equipment

Qualification

Inventory control experienceBasic Excel usageAccess proficiencyExperience managing medical product inventoriesOrganizational skillsCommunication skills