Oversees daily receiving, distribution, Inventory, PAR (or Periodic Automatic Replacement), and warehouse functions. Manages assigned Supply Chain Management staff performing daily receiving, inventory, Par management, and support functions. Provides guidance and support to ascertain tasks are performed by staff in a productive, organized, and efficient manner. Assures quality and respectful service to our department customers and vendors.
Responsibilities:
Provides supervisory oversight and guidance to assigned staff, performs other lead functions including but not limited to staff selection and hiring, and conducting interim / annual performance appraisals.
Establishes work assignments assuring task coverage in all areas of operation.
Receiving Supervisor: Assure timely and accurate receipt of goods at receiving docks including documentation in Infor by assigned staff. Manages to Standard Work Instructions (SWI) product overages and shortages, product deliveries not matching PO detail, and packages received without PO numbers and packing lists.
As assigned, establish and maintain optimal PAR location cycle processing, inclusive of bin labelling, staging of product for delivery, adjustment of bin quantities to optimal levels, and modification of PAR cycle count days and times for optimal supply management and SCM productivity.
As assigned, assures the timely and efficient retrieval, filling, staging, and returning of Kanban bins, inclusive of the labelling of bins, adjustment of bin quantities to optimal levels, and modification of pick-up / delivery routes and days / times for optimal supply management and SCM productivity. Assigns the filling of supply issue requisitions, stages filled orders for delivery by Supply Chain or contract personnel.
Supports procurement of replenishment inventory stock and assists with inventory control of all warehoused inventory supplies including management of recalls, obsolete product, inventory additions and substitutions.
Collects and reports operational metrics necessary for the efficient management of receiving and warehouse activities, presents data to SCM Team members and leadership.
Maintains a fundamental understanding of medical and non-medical products, enabling the incumbent to interact with Supply Chain staff, nursing and other Supply Chain Customers.
Responds to inquiries and emergent calls when the receiving dock or Storeroom / warehouse are not operational and as otherwise required.
Presents best practice ideas to SCM Leadership and assists in implementing approved process changes. Documents Standard Work Instructions (SWI) for appropriate warehouse tasks.
Interface with Akron Children???s department leadership and personnel to receive and present operation improvement initiatives and to collaborate to resolve issues.
Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Experience in warehousing, inventory control, and automated material handling.
2. Experience working with all levels within an organization.
3. Experience in healthcare preferred.
4. Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or similar software. Experience working with Materials Management System (MMS) such as Infor.
Education and Experience
1. Education: Bachelor???s degree preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.