Supply Specialist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Iowa

INTRODUCTION

The Supply Chain Specialist will manage the organization's inventory and logistics operations which includes the storeroom, distribution, and receiving at the Downtown Campus.

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing inventory to ensure that supplies are available for operations and customers in the right quantities at the right time while maintaining aggressive inventory turns to minimize inventory investment.
• Ensures inventory quantities and products are continuously reviewed for accuracy, outdates, reorder quantities, and minimum/maximum inventory levels.
• Determines proper staffing levels for operations and maintains posted staff schedule.
• Demonstrates administrative skills which include selecting and training new employees, evaluating, coaching and disciplining employees; assists manager with budgeting. Ensures proper use of resources.
• Manages receiving and distribution of supplies and deliveries to customers accurately and timely.
• Ensures inventory locations are clean, organized, uncluttered, and stocked with correct products with appropriate quantities to meet customer requirements. Inventory locations will be reviewed and assessed at least quarterly.
• Collaborates with Purchasing staff to address issues with orders (i.e. backorders, damaged products, etc), product changes, inventory performance, and other related issues.
• Creates and monitors appropriate department benchmarks, i.e. inventory turns, inventory value, productivity, etc. and reports to Supply Chain Manager.
• Implements and documents customer service improvement and rounding program.
• Collaborates with Accounting staff to manage the accuracy of CDM item master.
• Maintains department culture of continuous improvement and documents accomplishments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4:00pm

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of experience with supply chain logistical processes.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Create working relationships with team members, caregivers, vendors, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, keeping multiple initiatives moving forward simultaneously.
• Experience with SPM, PeopleSoft, and Omnicell.
• Experience managing and scheduling student employees.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials). Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. Please contact emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu with any questions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Classification Title: Supply Chain Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

COMPENSATION

• Pay Level: 4B

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Emilio Villagrana
• Contact Email: emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu