Perioperative Supply Chain Associate 1000-1830 North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty Supply Chain Department is seeking a Perioperative Supply Chain Associate who will be a liaison for clinics and operating rooms throughout the hospital. 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.

Characteristic Duties and 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 suggests 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.

Schedule: 100%
Salary: $41264 to commensurate
Hours: Monday-Friday 1000-1830 with occasional weekends holidays and on-call coverage
Location: Medical Center North Liberty
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement informationregardingthe full benefits package may be viewed at: University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is a 469000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Cares nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated comprehensive and accessible care across outpatient inpatient and surgical settings.

In addition to world-class orthopedic care the campus features a full-service community imaging center laboratory services physical therapy a retail pharmacy an emergency department and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff support excellence in clinical care education and research and foster meaningful community partnerships. UI Health Care is building a welcoming skilled and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission:Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6 months to 1 year related supply chain experience.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.

• 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.

Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume(under submission required materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions contact

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