Inventory Management Specialist

NJ-New Jersey-FIELD

NJ-Hackensack University Med Ctr

NJ-Edison

Full time

For more than 20 years, Cardinal Health Wave Mark Solutions has helped health systems automate and simplify clinical and supply chain workflows, enabling clinicians to spend less time managing supplies and more time focused on patient care. Wave Mark Solutions is a leading SaaS-based clinical supply chain and workflow management platform that helps healthcare providers optimize the management of medical supplies across the continuum of care.

By combining advanced technologies such as RFID and barcode tracking, cloud-based software, predictive analytics, and automated inventory management with expert support services, Wave Mark delivers real-time visibility and control over supplies ranging from everyday consumables to high-value implants and devices. Its solutions support operating rooms, procedural labs, clinical laboratories, and nursing units, connecting product usage to the patient record at the point of care while providing actionable insights that improve product availability, streamline clinical workflows, enhance patient safety, reduce costs, and strengthen overall financial and operational performance across health systems.

** Job Summary*
* As a Inventory Management Specialist, you will be responsible for the daily order and replenishment of our customer's disposable medical supplies within the acute and non-acute setting.  This role provides inventory management expertise designed to support an organization's need to right-size inventory, improve efficiencies, streamline processes and effect change management at the clinical department level, specifically within the OR, Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, Central Supply and Ambulatory Sites.

The Inventory Management Specialist is a customer-facing role acting as a liaison, providing product information and resolve any emerging problems that the customer account might face with accuracy and efficiency.  There is a need to communicate clearly and honestly and be problem solvers that are confident at troubleshooting and investigating.

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* Location:

** This position requires you to be on-site at various customer locations within New Jersey.

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* Work Schedule:

** Monday-Friday 6am - 2:30pm/3:00pm or 8am-5pm.

** Responsibilities*
* _Daily_

+ Order and replenish stocking locations.

+ Process on demand requests.

+ Asset location management and upkeep (housekeeping).

+ Manage customer relationships.

+ Provide back-order resolution and mitigation.

_Monthly_

+ Perform physical inventory on all SKUs and record in a count sheet.

+ Generate a monthly 1-pager report for customers.

+ Analyze data and provide recommendations for action.

+ Right-sizing inventory (including consolidating, PAR level review, and SKU rationalization).

+ Define and execute projects and track via project plans.

+ Provide expiration tracking and disposition.

_Administrative responsibilities_

+ Managing and submitting timecards.

+ Manage an expense count.

+ Point of use location management and upkeep.

+ Furthering education via in-house eLearning.

+ Maintain vendor credentialing compliance.

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.

+ 2+ years' experience in inventory management, healthcare, or project management preferred.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

+ Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

+ Customer service, problem solving and analytical skills highly desired.

+ Customer/Vendor credentialing may be required (this may include vaccinations).  More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview.

+ Optional travel up to 30%, depending on business needs and employee preference.

** What is expected of you and others at this level*
* + Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.

+ Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.

+ Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve.

+ Applies judgment within defined parameters.

+ Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.

+ Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.

** Anticipated hourly range:**  $37.00 per hour - $47.52 per hour

** Bonus eligible:
** No

** Benefits:
** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and…