Description
Position at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital - Los Angeles
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Los Angelesis seeking anInventory Specialist to join our growing team!
As our Inventory Specialist youll be in charge of ensuring our shelves are stocked our supplies are plentiful and our inventory is in tip-top shape. Youll play a critical role in keeping our operations running smoothly and efficiently.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Create a complete list of all vendors utilized by ACCESS hospitals for inventory purposes and all
corresponding items purchased by these vendors
Make recommendations for ROP (reorder points) for all regularly utilized items within the home hospitallocation
Utilizing JIT (Just In Time / pull system) method of ordering make recommendations for amount of safetystock required for each hospital based upon both historic and projected usage
Order inventory for single ACCESS hospital to maximize purchasing power
Responsible for receipt unpacking distribution throughout hospital of all deliveries related to inventory
Ensure that all items listed on packing slips correspond correctly to ordered items and received items
Responsible for ensuring that packing slips and order information is sent to accounting department in atimely manner
Perform regular inventory audits of each category of item and compare to inventory sales when applicableto ascertain waste / loss / theft concerns
Calculate turnover ratio for commonly used items and compare to industry average (5.5 turns annually)
Review year over year comparisons of purchasing history through primary distributor to assess trends andbegin forecasting projections
Reduce waste of inventory drugs due to expiration by ensuring FIFO (First In First Out) protocol in placeand ensuring over ordering is prevented. Regularly review expired medications to determine any trendchanges or ROP recommendations
Controlled drug stocking and drug log maintenance via Cubex or other tools as necessary
Understand all nuances of relationship between EzyVet and Smartflow to be able to troubleshoot issueshandle all updates with respect to inventory and product codes between programs and address on sitequestions
Responsible for upholding the spirit of ACCESS by handling all necessary tasks that require attention
Qualifications:
Completion of EzyVet webinars with respect to inventory management and product organization
Completion of all admin level SmartFlow University training
Compensation: $22 - $24/hour dependent upon experience.
We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development! We offer outstanding benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance paid parental leave matching 401(k) paid time off continuing education generous pet discounts and much more!
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity ofall ofour team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverseequitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority