Supply Chain Technician Job Description
Supply chain technician
provides day-to-date oversight and manage Hospital supply chain operations that would include inventory management, purchasing, strategic sourcing (supplies, purchase services, capital, and pharmacy), value analysis, regulatory & compliance, process improvements, and performance management.
Supply Chain Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective supply chain technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included supply chain technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare and issue emergency purchase orders within corporate guidelines and procedures
Answer inquires or refers callers/visitors to appropriate individuals
Compile reports from data and existing records
Ensure adequacy of office supplies and equipment
Assist other staff as requested
Skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required
Monitor and resolve requests from end users within an established timeframe as it relates to the merchandising systems
Perform advanced supply chain duties such as managing rental equipment and regular interaction with and utilization of Supply Chain point-of-use (POU) technology
Under general supervision, ensure that established priorities are carried out and deadlines met to support the work of the UW Medicine Supply Chain department
Evaluates the appropriate Min/Max levels, reviews Min/Max for storeroom stock daily and place orders appropriately
Supply Chain Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Supply Chain Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GOLD, CPR, ACE, BLS, CPIM, CPM, PIT, AS9100
Education for Supply Chain Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the supply chain technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Associates, Computer, Business, Management, Business/Administration, Science, General Education, Technical, Communication
Skills for Supply Chain Technician
Desired skills for supply chain technician include:
Hospital supplies
Hospital supplies beneficial
Copy machines
Printers
Windows-based computer programs and the capacity for learning specialized software programs
Medical supplies and equipment desired
Use of computerized inventory systems
Medical supply terminology and purchasing functions
Policies
Procedures
Desired experience for supply chain technician includes:
Count par level areas (POU areas) according to schedule
Previous stock clerk experience is preferred
Typing speed of 45 wpm and ten-key skills preferred
Previous stocking/ inventory experience, hospital supply experience preferred
The OR Supply Chain Technician is responsible for keying orders and requisitioning supplies within the facility, and assisting with storage of supplies
Order, deliver, and put-away of all OR supplies in an accurate and timely manner, deliver to appropriate locations
Supply Chain Technician Examples
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Supply Chain Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supply chain technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain technician
- Assures items have been received into the SMART system by the appropriately assigned individual at the ASC
- Picking both scheduled and emergent surgical cases as needed
- Works with ASD Regional MM to convert stock to contracted and/or warehouse products when possible
- Assists with inventory management for the OR
- Rotate stock to ensure no items are out of date, react to messages regarding back order or stock outs, provide assistance with problems, questions and concerns regarding supplies
- Manages repairs of equipment and instrumentation as assigned, using preferred contracted repair vendors
- Assist with management of consignment inventory
- Assist with daily management of Vendor procured items for specific cases
- Complexity of the assignments will increase with experience
- Rotate stock in POU areas, backup storeroom areas to ensure no items are out of date
Qualifications for supply chain technician
- PC skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required such as SMART, SCRUBS
- Interpersonal skills – work effectively with other employees, supervisors, and external parties
- Previous stock clerk experience preferred
- Ability communicate clearly and concisely
- Able to establish and maintain long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
- Valid and current CA drivers' license
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supply chain technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for supply chain technician
- Support, advise and assist departmental managers within their hospital with supply chain and budgetary needs
- Prepare annual capital requests following corporate processes
- Repack material from sacks or drums into bags or drums for sales to customers per sales orders
- IXR membrane inspection and packaging per sales orders
- Work with QC to pick out correct RO membrane serial numbered boxes for shipments to customers
- Prepare drums, bags, sacks, and boxes for shipment to customers by various forms of transportation
- Receive and put away in the proper location inbound material from containers and LTL carriers
- Picks and keeps inventory of samples for shipments to customers for trial events
- Process shipments in UPS or Fed EX and in charge of labels, SDS’s and making sure the sample requests are tracked
- Deliver incoming boxes, samples, and mail to the correct people on site
Qualifications for supply chain technician
- Communications clearly and concisely
- Ability to stablish and maintain long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
- Basic skills – able to perform basic
- Must have sound math, counting and analytical skills
- Must be able to move quickly throughout the hospital on stat calls
- Must also have the ability to follow the Materials Management operating plan and objectives
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a supply chain technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for supply chain technician
- Take all training courses to stay in compliance with storm water, fork-lifts, and hazardous shipping regulations
- Keep work areas clean and sweep up warehouse
- Able to follow directions and perform basic inventory supply tech functions
- Receives incoming supplies from Shipping and Receiving, Vendors, General Stores, and or Central Distribution
- System Functionality and Strategy
- Receiving, issuing and distributing stock and non-stock supplies to departments
- Maintaining a balanced, accurate and perpetual inventory system
- Issues, receipts and returns are entered accurately into the computer system
- Processing mail and other shipments
- Assisting with the creation and upkeep of max/min reorder points to ensure product availability
Qualifications for supply chain technician
- Leadership – guides individuals and groups towards desired outcomes
- Must be able to work effectively in both “one-on-one” and team environments with the ability to communicate to multiple levels, including technical subject matter experts and senior managers across the internal business units
- Must have strong leadership and problem solving skills, the ability to manage challenging team dynamics and project schedules
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (must be proficient in English)
- Stock clerk experience
- 2-4 Years of experience working in warehouse setting
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supply chain technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for supply chain technician
- Maintains organization of the Store room
- Procurement of hospital rented equipment
- Provides back-up support for shipping/receiving
- Assist with local recalls
- Review daily reports and take action to ensure all orders process appropriately through the MMIS system
- Masters all identified tasks in the attached Supply Chain Tech competency training list within 90 days
- Sustains mastery in all identified tasks listed in the attached Supply Chain Tech competency task list
- Inventories, issues, picks and delivers supplies and equipment in an accurate and timely manner while meeting supply chain productivity goals throughout the servicing ministry
- Utilizes computers, pallet jacks and other similar heavy duty materials handling equipment to locate, determine levels and move supplies
- Utilizes Materials Management Information System (MMIS) and Mobile Supply Chain Management computerized systems to accomplish all supply chain technician tasks
Qualifications for supply chain technician
- Must be able to move about the entire campus and work outside in all weather conditions
- High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma) preferred
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement program to support individuals seeking higher education
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Balance of working in partnership with other Facility Supply Chain Technicians and completing tasks on an individual basis
- Healthstream Customer Service Certification required or must be completed within 30 days of hire
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a supply chain technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain technician
- Rotates inventory supplies based upon expiration dates and numbers
- Initiates and finalizes all data entry of medical and non-medical supplies to the departments
- Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the storeroom in accordance with medical inventory standards and Joint Commission guidelines
- Assist Supply Chain Tech III with receiving functions
- Access and analyze MSCM and MMIS reports
- Assists in the completion of periodic cycle and physical inventory counts.Rotates inventory supplies based upon expiration dates and numbers
- Maintains warehouse inventory levels and warehouse cleanliness
- Issues materials to manufacturing
- Picks and packs end manufacturing and customer orders
- Driving (trucks and forklifts)
Qualifications for supply chain technician
- Health stream Customer Service Certification or must be completed within 30 days of hire
- Must be able to understand and utilize the inventory, distribution and receiving capabilities of the Lawson MMIS system
- Must be able to read, write and speak English and adapt to change at a sometimes rapid pace
- Clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance preferred
- Minimum 1 year experience working in a Central Supply or Distribution area
- Minimum 1 years working with a computerized inventory management system