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Supply Chain Associate- Third Shift
FLSA: N
Job Code: 4602
Pay Target: C1
Supervisory Responsibility: No
**Work Schedule 11 PM to 7:30 AM Sunday night through Thursday Night, no weekends.**
General Description of the Job Class
Perform duties in computerized order entry, distribution of all supplies, linen, equipment, shipping, and receiving of hospital merchandise. Able to maintain good inventory management processes; meeting supply needs with prompt delivery, assuring accuracy of issues and insures the good working order and availability of equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Level 1 Have responsibilities in at least one of the following areas in order to ensure optimal inventory management for in-scope facilities:
In accordance with established policies and procedures, Level 1 staff are required to: Distribute and restock supplies and/or linen to end users in accordance with established policies and procedures
Use appropriate Supply Chain technologies (Pyxis and SAP) to document movement of supplies
Perform cycle count on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of stock levels in all areas
Check expiration dates on supplies on a regular basis and document and discard expired products
Accept and sign for deliveries from distributors as necessary
Inspect shipments, enter Goods Receipts into SAP, filing packing slips
Report identified shipment discrepancies to SC onsite management
Prepare and ship out Vendor Returns, rotation of stock in all areas
Move and stock supplies to appropriate shelfing locations once receiving is complete
Transport shipments from loading dock to stockroom and deliver packages to appropriate purchasers. Deliver non-supply items when specified (e.g. medical gas, linen) in a timely manner
Participate and perform mid-year and year-end inventory counts
Ensure all STAT orders are completed according to specified service level agreement
Demonstrate excellent customer service when interacting with end customers to address linen and/or supply questions
Ensure all Supply Chain work areas are clean and organized, including all other supply storage areas throughout the facility
Proactively provide recommendations on operational efficiency improvements to Supply Chain management
Level 1: General ability and willingness to perform additional job functions (within reason) that are necessary to ensure safe patient care practices as directed by supply chain management. Are required to be cross- trained and perform, when needed, in other Supply Chain related responsibilities.
Working at Duke University Health System requires the ability to work cooperatively and communicate well with others to achieve organizational and team goals, to work with professional manner in responding to customers' needs and ability to work in a computerized environment.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education: HS Diploma/G.E.D. required.
Some college level coursework preferred, but not required.
Experience: Level 1 At least 1 year of work experience, including experience in one of the following areas: distribution, warehousing, shipping, receiving, logistics, material handling, customer service, inventory control, or other comparable service line. Strongly prefer experience in a fast- paced, customer service environment.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: Valid Driver's License - may be required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Level 1
Must have the ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. In this particular job the exertional requirements to push/pull the unloaded and loaded supply carts with the duty requiring up to 100 pounds of exertional force daily. Reaching, lifting, stooping and bending are frequent in daily duties.
Ability to strive to improve processes to enhance services.
Work cooperatively with others to achieve organizational and team goals.
Ability to contribute in creating new ideas and problem solving.
Possess a sense of urgency and a proactive customer service philosophy
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