Inventory Planner - Houston, United States - MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

SUMMARYThe primary purpose of the Inventory Planner position is to perform Interventional Radiology clinical purchasing activities, assist with financial account reconciliation, and to act as a liaison between Interventional Radiology and Procurement regarding inventory management.

SHIFTMonday - Friday

Two shifts available:
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D.

Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES INVENTORY MANAGEMENT**- Responsible for maintaining Interventional Radiology inventory and supplies

Demonstrates knowledge of basis procedural supplies (i.e. supply names, usage trends)
Rotates stock by using oldest stock first to increase inventory turn and decrease expired items
Reports medical supply variances to DI Supervisor/DI Manager
Ensures that appropriate linen is ordered and maintained for clinical operations.
Maintains accurate and appropriate par levels for institutional and outside supply inventory.
Works directly with Materials Management to make appropriate adjustments to Par Level based on IR Management approval
Notifies IR leadership of any shortages, outages and backorders.
Resolves supply issues regarding over shipments, duplications, inaccurate shipments and product discontinuation.
Reviews and assist with product recalls.
Ensures storage areas are compliant with infection control and fire safety standards.
Assist with coordinating Product Trial Agreements
Responsible for stocking Interventional Radiology clinical area, specialty care areas according to predetermined par level in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
Responds to individual inventory needs in a timely and efficient manner.
Reviews and verifies expiration dates for all supplies.
Immediately Reports inventory variances to DI Supervisor and Manager.
Initiates sterilization process for clinical items and keeps accurate uptodate records.
Maintains knowledge of current markets by interface with vendors.
Monitors inventory replenishment procedures of first in first out with overflow inventory then bulk into the lowest unit of measure
Responsible for ordering and delivery pick up gas tanks
Interacts with outside vendors and assist with enforcing Vendormate guidelines
Assist with and participates in product inservices
Assist with borrowing emergent supplies from hospitals or vendors
Monitors and evaluates product expiration dates
Demonstrates clear communication skills and provides accurate, complete information to patients, peers, faculty and other clinical staff.
Maintains professionalism when interacting with others.
Uses appropriate customer services skills when interacting with internal and external customers
Exhibits and maintains a high level of customer service when communicating with vendors, patients, faculty, colleagues, or other members of the MDACC team.
Determines inventory levels through identification, purchasing, transferring, tracking and documenting
Assist in preparing and maintaining supporting documentation/ authorization files and database to track inventory and assets
Participates in the acquisition, controls and reconciliation of equipment, inventory and assets
Coordinates deliveries, safety stock levels, ordering policies, qualifying of vendors, purchasing of equipment, expediting orders and direct cycle counts
Other duties assigned

Inventory Expense Management

Contacts vendors for sourcing, availability, pricing, and order placement.
Provides price increase information to management team in a timely fashion.
Reports cost/ budget variances to management team expeditiously.
Aids department in formulation of purchase requests by locating and qualifying prospective suppliers, determining availability of goods, and budget pricing.
Ensures that purchases are within prescribed delegation of dollar limits.
Reviews order requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and ability to process. Obtains authorization for orders from DI Manager.
Assists with reconciling monthly supply expenses to ensure accurate billing and charge capture
Approves/resolves invoice exceptions with DI Manager oversight.
Expedites, coordinates and processes all return goods requests expeditiously.
Research order variances and initiates corrective processes promptly.
Generates monthly expired items report to include cost of items and total inventory loss
Initiates accurate filing system and documentation for patient charges, IDT's, consignment, and other inventory management related items.
Provides support for Divisional Senior Procurement Coordinator
Provides a monthly low usage and expired