Material Management Technician

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Performs a variety of duties across functions as a specialist in receiving, warehousing, distribution, delivery, and the supply (for example medical products, linen) replenishment process. Ensures efficiency of all supply locations through replenishing, monitoring supply levels, and/or organizing work areas.

• Determines the amount of supply needed for each bin in a clean supply room and ensures that there is enough product to last until the next replenishment cycle.
• Uses handheld scanner to enter the amount of product to be picked.
• Picks supplies scanned from warehouse/storeroom while verifying each item by product number, unit of measure, manufacturer number, warehouse location, and quantity to be picked.
• De-cases supplies, as necessary, and places in baskets and/or on mobile carts for delivery.
• Delivers supplies to the appropriate location which includes verifying the supply quantity and description, checking expiration dates, and placing supplies in the correct bins/locations.
• Straights supply room, rotates stock, brings back any items that need to be returned for credit and notes any issues or concerns for follow up.
• Receives Fedex/UPS packages (both physically and in the enterprise resource planning system) and items shipped to the network.
• Performs outgoing shipping function.
• Investigates missing or delayed packages.
• Packs, orders, delivers, monitors, collects, and returns clean and soiled linen (including scrubs and slings) to end users.
• Participates in the preparation for, and completion of, physical inventory.
• Operates material handling equipment (such as pallet truck/jack) to properly put supplies on shelves and moves/delivers supplies.

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Experience in warehouse, logistics, or other supply chain discipline
• Demonstrates basic computer/PC navigation skills, warehousing devices and equipment handling, hardware usage, and software knowledge.

• Technical School Diploma or Associate’s Degree
• Familiar with medical supplies, consumables, and equipment and can obtain a basic understanding of their use.

Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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