How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Inventory Specialist

Full Time

Nutrition and Food Services Unit

Job Summary:

Functions under the direction of the Nutrition & Food Service manager. Receives, handles and stores food and supplies in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and applicable food safety standards. Uses computer and inventory control systems to purchase, receive, and issue groceries and supplies for the NFS department. Meets the budgetary constraints of the department.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Inventory Management
- Performs daily supply assessment and replenishment and charging of supplies for nursing and procedural units.
- Check stock status/back orders of stock
- Check expiration dates and rotates stock during daily replenishment.
- Retrieves, issues, and maintains minor equipment.
- Where perpetual inventory applicable: Processing fill stock program. Inputs all requisitions; processes and reviews all pick tickets. Enters credits and returns. Shipping and Receiving
- Retrieves outbound freight from customers.
- Maintains transportation log of all outbound freight.
- Receives, handles, and transports floor stock throughout the facility. Customer Service
- Effectively communicates with customers.
- Friendly and courteous.
- Meets or exceeds customers expectations.
- Serves as a liaison between customer and supplier. Safety and Quality
- Conducts expiration date checks on all stock items.
- Ensures supply areas within NFS adhere to Joint Commission regulations.
- Ensures supply areas within NFS are maintained and clearly labeled for safety.
- Resolves recall issues, including working with vendors to ensure credit.
- Ensures safety compliance according to regulatory agencies.

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma General or GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience:

Less than 1 year experience in supply inventory and replenishment. Required and
Minimum 1 year experience in customer service field. Required and
Minimum 1 year in Health Care environment Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English.
Knowledge of Nutrition & Food Service terminology preferred.
Possess technical skills to operate PC and hand-held devices.
Possess skills to interact with clinicians and other hospital personnel.
Ability to operate motorized pallet jack & stock room equipment preferred.
System Applications: Lawson, Outlook, Cbord, Shared drive

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.