Supply Coordinator

• Assist in the development, implementation and communication of sustained quality and resource-optimized measures during the intraoperative phase
• Advise the management team at the UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location on operational improvement, cost containment, preference card development and supply utilization
• Round daily to communicate with surgeons/staff and obtain updates to preference cards and supply needs
• Collaborate with Clinical Coordinators to maintain and update preference cards and supply needs
• Work with surgery and Supply Chain to identify over- or under-used items and reduce waste from unused or expiring products
• Identify cost-effective materials and supplies and develop and implement change plans with Supply Chain, the OR Director and coordinators
• Facilitate supplier/vendor changes resulting in new or substitute products
• Coordinate new product trials and conversion efforts with Supply Chain, vendors, surgeons and OR staff
• Maintain progress records for core activities, reporting and system-wide improvements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree OR HS diploma plus 4 years of inventory management experience along with 2 years of experience within a hospital/healthcare environment
• Knowledge of special service area for understanding usage and critical nature
• Sound knowledge of supply chain movement
• Intraoperative clinical experience
• Strong communication skills and leadership abilities
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
• Subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification)

Demonstrates expertise in operational improvement and supply chain management within a healthcare environment, focusing on cost containment and resource optimization. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for collaborating with clinical teams and managing supplier relationships.

• Operational Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Intraoperative Clinical Experience
• Preference Card Development
• Cost Containment

• Inventory Management
• Supply Utilization
• Change Plan Development
• Supplier/Vendor Coordination
• Cost-Effective Material Identification

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Abilities

• Proof of Legal Authority to Work in the United States

• Healthcare Environment
• Surgery
• Clinical Coordination
• Operational Efficiency
• Waste Reduction