Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 16, 2024

Department:

16008445 St Francis Materials Mgmt

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-St Francis Service and Maintenance

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week period)
• 8-hour, day / evening shifts 
• No weekends
• SEIU-represented, benefit-eligible position

Job Description:

Supports the inventory management function at a large hospital or clinic service line with the system strategy for maintaining appropriate supply, volumes and timeliness to meet clinical demand. Directs and prioritizes work, issue resolution and serving as subject matter expert. Responsible for all aspects of the inventory management for their assigned areas including collaboration with the clinical leaders of the areas on strategy, driving compliance with physicians and surgeons, and the technical implementation and management of the automated inventory ordering system.

Principle Responsibilities

• Conducts Inventory Management
  • Conduct general picking, delivery and stocking
  • Manage supply cart inventory
  • Troubleshooting, problem solving and correction of issues preventing the optimal inventory management
  • Create and maintain supply par cart locations
  • Manage product conversions
  • Pull and analyze reports out of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Lawson/Infor, Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.
  • Works with clinical staff on product stability, usage, new product introduction, and advancing operational strategy
  • Identification of when an item needs to be put on a par cart/added to inventory versus ordered one off
  • Initiating, coordinating and completing inventory optimization initiatives
• Sourcing and Ordering Supplies
  • Coordinate analytics and demand planning
  • Manage backorders
  • Create requisitions, including placing rush orders
  • Conduct vendor interactions
  • Source and identify product and equivalent product
  • Educating site users on formulary items
  • Use data, reporting, and analysis to identify backordered items with a system-wide impact
• Coordinates Par Excellence implementation and on-going management
  • Provides technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering system
  • Monitors, troubleshoots and resolves any automated ordering system issues
  • Proactive monitoring of the system to prevent ordering issues
  • Proactively creates reports, analyzes and takes action where appropriate
• Manages advanced support of clinical areas
  • Conducts demand forecasting
  • Initiates and drives product standardization
  • Introduces new products
  • Manages recalls for products
  • Enforces contract compliance
  • Initiate, coordinate and manage consignment inventory
  • Troubleshooting, problem solving and correction of any issues
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years working with an ERP inventory management system such as Workday or Infor
• 2 to 5 years of Supply Chain Management, clinical healthcare, or hospital operations experience
• Microsoft Office competency

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment is required for employees working out of the Allina Commons and Emergency Medical Services

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently