Supply Chain Associate III

Sentara Health is currently seeking a Supply Chain Associate III at our Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

Hours/Shift: Full-time, Rotating

Sentara Benefits:

We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid annual leave, paid parental leave, emergency caregiver leave, educational assistance, student loan paydown, 403(B), 401(K) and more! For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) 

• Join our team! Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization who cares about People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years.

Position Overview:

As a Supply Chain Associate III with Sentara, you will be responsible for the supply management function in the designated areas. Responsible for maintaining close communication with the Clinical & Supply Chain Leadership, Colleagues, and other staff regarding supply related topics. These topics may be involved, but are not limited to Back Orders, Limited Supplies, Product Changes, Recalls and Conversions. Ability to support the department independently and in collaboration with other support staff.

Inventory Management:
• Manage inventory balances across the designated areas.
• Ability to understand the logistical requirements to meet demand during an ever-changing global supply chain and possess the flexibility to pivot a plan at a moment's notice.
• Responsible for the ordering, storage, inventory, and distribution of supplies in the assigned areas. Implements established plan which ensures supplies and equipment are readily available and orderly.
• Track shipments and coordinate internal stock transfers as well as resolving delays.
• Assist as necessary with product conversions and or substitutions.
• Managing non-conforming supplies including returns in assigned designated areas
• Ability to stay focused and possess the time management skills to prioritize tasks ensuring job requirements are met
• Solid critical thinking skill and good stewardship of supply management in their respective areas
 

Reporting/Communication/Customer Support:
• Work closely with on-site supply chain management staff to provide outstanding customer service.
• Follow up timely with internal and external customers using email, phone, or other means acceptable for use by Sentara
• Ability to timely escalate critical product shortage and stock out matters to management.
• Capable of escalating with vendor representatives our product demand needs including deficiencies related to their failure to supply and meet our inventory levels.
• Employee knowledgeable in navigating various platforms, ERPs, and other 3rd party systems.
• Individual must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude
 

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience Required:

3 years of Supply Chain

Healthcare preferred

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