Inventory Management Specialist

Pay Range:$25.00 - $33.71

Ensures the technical objectives of the PAR Inventory Management system in Lawson. Monitors daily inventory for assigned PAR locations for the Wrangell Medical Center Hospital and all outlying clinics.

Position may require heavy lifting and/or moving items up to 500 pounds.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Maintains PAR inventory control processes that result in aligning supply needs with inventory financial targets. 

  • Maintains appropriate PAR Inventory and on-hand supply levels, including management of min/max and reorder points.

  • Manages physical inventories and cycle counts and PAR valuation reporting. 

  • Optimizes inventory levels for all warehouse stock items and PAR inventory items.

• Monitors daily critical metrics/benchmarks (i.e., inventory valuation, adjustments), reporting any identified variances to management/supervision. 

  • Coordinates with clinical staff on backorders and assists in the approval of substitute items.

  • Runs reports to identify out-of-stock PAR items daily.  

• Implements “LEAN Principles” for the Supply Chain to continuously improve and to reduce and eliminate waste that can improve cycle time, reduce labor and staff costs, and/or improve product quality and deliveries.

  • Assists the Lead Inventory Management Specialist in eliminating non-value-added steps and waste in product storage processes such as receiving, put-away/storing, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, excess inventories which require additional space and reduce warehousing efficiency, and excess motion and handling. 

• Establishes official PAR inventories in the Lawson Mobile Supply Chain Management (MSCM) system and prints bar codes for all inventories for scanning.

• Prepares, analyzes and distributes monthly benchmark reports on all supply activities, providing technical advice, resources and assistance as needed concerning PAR Inventory needs. 

• Runs monthly reports to conduct a price/cost analysis on all medical supplies and report to the Lead Inventory Management Specialist. 

• Tracks and monitors inventory turnover rates, adjusted minimums and maximums, and recommendations for department process improvement.    

• Assists Warehouse Supervisor in establishing forecasting methods, forecasting current and future inventory and non-inventory supply requirements, and coordinating forecast utilization with consortium Departments, inventory, purchasing, sales representatives, vendors, and manufacturers.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• A combination of related education and work experience in Purchasing and Inventory Control Systems in an inventory related setting.

Experience Required

• Four years’ experience in purchasing or inventory control (preferred).

Knowledge of

• Accounting, purchasing, or inventory ERP computer systems.

Ability to

• Handle multiple responsibilities and direction from diverse team members including clinical staff.

• Adjust reorder points and reorder quantities in Lawson System to ensure required items are available while maximizing inventory turns and reducing overall inventory valuation.

• Serve as a liaison between Supply Chain staff and clinical resources for all applicable inventory issues and concerns.

• Coordinate supply transfers and issues with other departments or inventory locations.

• Process daily requisitions, Purchase Orders through the Lawson System for all inventory items maintained in assigned area.

• Move items up to 500 pounds

• Lift heavy items

Travel Required: 

• Up to 25% travel expected.

Position Information:

Work Shift:OT 8/40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!