SYSTEM INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR (PROJECT APPOINTMENT)

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Supply Chain Management has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR to support UW Medical Center's the Pavilion and Roosevelt Operating Rooms. The Inventory Control Coordinator (IC Coordinator) is responsible for partnering with UW Medicine management to pursue opportunities for reduction of expenses in equipment, supplies, and service areas for all aspects of the supply chain.

The IC Coordinator is accountable for managing assigned inventories through daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycle counts; annual physical counts; requisitioning replenishments: seeking alternative sources and materials when necessary: maintaining communication with supported customers: monitoring supplies usage; and removing and disposing of obsolete or outdated products. The IC Coordinator organizes and leads staff in conducting periodic inventory counts, adjusts quantities and locations when necessary, and records and reports discrepancies to management. The IC Coordinator is accountable for the implementation of the UW Medicine Supply Chain Materials and Logistics strategy under the direction of the System Inventory Control Manager or entity Supply Chain leadership.

This position is responsible for working with key operational stakeholders within UW Medicine as well as their Supply Chain peers within specific entities to include participating in and partnering with others on UW Medicine Materials and Logistics operational improvement efforts and programs ensuring a compliant, effective, and streamlined operational UW Medicine Supply Chain experience at the local entity for all clinicians they partner with.

Under the direction of the System Inventory Control Manager or entity Supply Chain leadership, the position is responsible for managing all perpetual and par inventories as well as specific periodic inventories, supplies received, stored, and issued at UW Medicine entities as directed. In many instances, the position will serve in clinical areas (OR, Cath Lab, etc.), ensuring inventory control policies and procedures are properly implemented while working closely with clinical staff to provide excellent patient care.

The incumbent performs all duties in a manner that promotes the UW Medicine Mission, Core Values, and philosophy. In all aspects, he/she serves as a role model for the Core Values and Mission of the organization.

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Process, Quality and Service Improvement: