Sentara Health · 11 hours ago
SUPPLY CHAIN ASSOCIATE III
Sentara Health is a healthcare organization that operates Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk, VA. They are seeking a Supply Chain Associate III responsible for managing supply operations, maintaining communication with leadership and staff, and ensuring the availability and organization of supplies.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Manage inventory balances across the designated areas
Ability to understand the logistical requirements to meet demand during an ever-changing global supply chain and possess the flexibility to pivot a plan at a moment's notice
Responsible for the ordering, storage, inventory, and distribution of supplies in the assigned areas. Implements established plan which ensures supplies and equipment are readily available and orderly
Track shipments and coordinate internal stock transfers as well as resolving delays
Assist as necessary with product conversions and or substitutions
Managing non-conforming supplies including returns in assigned designated areas
Ability to stay focused and possess the time management skills to prioritize tasks ensuring job requirements are met
Solid critical thinking skill and good stewardship of supply management in their respective areas
Work closely with on-site supply chain management staff to provide outstanding customer service
Follow up timely with internal and external customers using email, phone, or other means acceptable for use by Sentara
Ability to timely escalate critical product shortage and stock out matters to management
Capable of escalating with vendor representatives our product demand needs including deficiencies related to their failure to supply and meet our inventory levels
Employee knowledgeable in navigating various platforms, ERPs, and other 3rd party systems
Individual must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude
Qualification
Required
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent
3 years of Supply Chain Operations
Ability to support the department independently and in collaboration with other support staff
Manage inventory balances across the designated areas
Ability to understand the logistical requirements to meet demand during an ever-changing global supply chain and possess the flexibility to pivot a plan at a moment's notice
Responsible for the ordering, storage, inventory, and distribution of supplies in the assigned areas
Implements established plan which ensures supplies and equipment are readily available and orderly
Track shipments and coordinate internal stock transfers as well as resolving delays
Assist as necessary with product conversions and or substitutions
Managing non-conforming supplies including returns in assigned designated areas
Ability to stay focused and possess the time management skills to prioritize tasks ensuring job requirements are met
Solid critical thinking skill and good stewardship of supply management in their respective areas
Work closely with on-site supply chain management staff to provide outstanding customer service
Follow up timely with internal and external customers using email, phone, or other means acceptable for use by Sentara
Ability to timely escalate critical product shortage and stock out matters to management
Capable of escalating with vendor representatives our product demand needs including deficiencies related to their failure to supply and meet our inventory levels
Employee knowledgeable in navigating various platforms, ERPs, and other 3rd party systems
Individual must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude
Preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Company
Sentara Health
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S.
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