Inventory Control Specialist; PT | Supply Chain Management | Ames

Inventory Control Specialist (PT) | Supply Chain Management | Ames |

Job Category
:
Administration - General

Requisition Number
: INVEN
004466

• Posted :
  February 12, 2026
• Part-Time

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting application for Inventory Control Specialist for its Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients.

Responsibilities include:

overseeing, processing, computer data, and distributing Central Supply inventory. Manages inventory records online in Acumatica ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system and performs real-time inventory maintenance. Assists clinic personnel with supply orders and inventory concerns by coordinating with Purchasing Agents in accordance with McFarland Clinic's Core Values and Promise.

• Plan required real-time inventory management work by discussing assignments, needs, and problems with Manager and Purchasing Agents on stock orders.
• Monitors Central Supply stock levels, communicates any stock outages and concerns to Purchasing Agents, Inventory Clerks and Manager.
• Processes daily Acumatica orders submitted and window orders with Purchasing Agent to update or change department's submitted sales orders that need processing or resolution.
• Runs Acumatica inventory reports on a daily, weekly, and month basis.
• Reviews and resolves open Acumatica departmental orders in computer each month prior to supply chain month-end close.
• Backup for sterilizing assembly receiving and picking up used instruments, linen and other goods from various departments.
• Performs scheduled cycle inventory counts in Ames Central Supply and in Warehouse 600. Supports Manager in transfers from Warehouse 600 to Central Supply 100.
• Assists in put-away process of received daily orders in appropriate bins, shelves, and current labels with the Supply Clerk team.
• Interacts with clinic customers as to specific department needs and shares with respective Purchasing Agent for action decisions forward.
• Investigates inventory discrepancies and promptly makes appropriate adjustments after Purchasing Agent approval to do so.
• Manages special laundry requests that come into Central Supply and coordinates request with laundry team and Purchasing Agent.
• Conducts brief huddles with updates regarding backorders and substitutions to inventory clerks and purchasing agents. Adds critical updates to whiteboard in Central Supply.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or HiSET.

Days
:
Monday - Friday.

Hours
: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Experience

• Two years central supply experience/Inventory experience preferred.

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.

McFarland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO.  for details.

McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 75 years' experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.

McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.

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