Department Overview
The Inventory Optimization Tech is responsible for leading the ongoing optimization and maintenance of the organizations supply station inventory systems (ParEx KanBan Pyxis ParKing SrubAvail). This role ensures that supply stations are designed organized and replenished to support clinical workflows patient care needs cost efficiency and waste reduction efforts. This role serves as a subject matter expert in supply station configuration and utilization applying data analysis process improvement and industry best practices to enhance system performance. Key responsibilities include conducting inventory reviews designing and implementing optimization initiatives monitoring system compliance and collaborating with clinical supply chain and other operational teams to drive standardization and continuous improvement across all supply station locations.
Function / Duties of Position
Lead the assessment and coordinate the redesign of supply stations to ensure optimal product placement standardization and workflow alignment.
Monitor supply utilization trends conduct data-driven reviews of par levels and adjust inventory settings to minimize stockouts and overstocking.
Ensure supply station settings and configurations remain aligned with organizational policies regulatory requirements and contract compliance.
Partner with clinical supply chain and operations leaders to gather feedback identify improvement opportunities and ensure adoption of supply station changes.
Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying trends documenting best practices and preparing reports that demonstrate the impact of optimization initiatives on operational efficiency and cost savings.
Required Qualifications
Five years of experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The experience must have included program evaluation responsibility.
A bachelors degree in Business Administration Management Public Administration or a field directly related to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Note : preference may be given to individuals with experience in a specialty area specific to the position opening.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of hospital materials management distribution systems.
Medical supply familiarity and medical terminology is preferred.
Additional Details
Standard business operational hours (e.g. 7 : 00am - 4 : 00pm) but this can vary depending on company policy or operational needs.
Administrative office work and on-site responsibilities. This could include desk work meetings and coordination tasks.
Benefits
All are welcome
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Employment Type : Full-Time
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Vacancy : 1
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