Supply Chain Associate (1st shift) - North Liberty Campus

Serve as a Supply Chain Department liaison for clinics and operating rooms throughout Medical Center North Liberty. Utilize Microsoft Excel, SPM, and Tableau to locate supplies and instruments. Prompt communication with hospital staff regarding emergencies and requests. Ability to move throughout hospital, move up to 25 pounds, and frequently transport heavy case carts. Ability to move and position self to handle inventory, including high/low shelving. Employees will need a valid driver’s license. Other duties as assigned. This position will be scheduled Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This position is performed fully on campus.

The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025.  This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services.  The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships.  UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Procure and deliver goods and services:  Evaluate, procure, receive, store, and deliver goods and services. Initiate requisitions to procure goods and services at the direction of others.
  • Organize and maintain hospital inventory.
• Research Products, Prepare Product/ Equipment Specifications, and Contract Management:  Obtain and verify information regarding sourcing and acquisition options at the request of others. Review contracts for accurate pricing and apply terms and conditions.
• Inventory Management and Marketing:  Receive, properly store and distribute product. Address inventory issues related to the supply chain and suggest models for improvement. Maintain and secure inventory and report issues as needed. Responsible for implementation of marketing strategy or plan.
  • Assist with inventory management throughout the hospital.
  • Cycle count, order, restock, and receive products.
• Vendor and Customer Relations:  Interact with vendors/suppliers to assure the appropriate goods or services are being procured effectively and efficiently. Interact with internal and external customers, answer questions about orders and shipments. Reconcile discrepancies and address customer concerns.
  • Work directly with hospital staff to effectively communicate supply chain requests and/or issues for resolution.
• Data Management or Data Systems Development:  Maintain inventory/equipment database(s).
  • Responsible for the maintenance of inventory data and scanning.
• Fiscal Responsibility:  Monitor the budget and assist with managing the budget within defined parameters. Advise management on budgetary needs or discrepancies.
• Leadership/Supervision:  May provide functional and/or administrative supervision of staff.
  • May provide training to other employees and hospital end users.
  • Respond to emails and meeting requests appropriately and timely.

Pay Level: 2B

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