Warehouse Supply & Inventory Clerk

Job Purpose & Position Overview
The Warehouse Supply & Inventory Clerk will be responsible to perform general supply and physical inventory management duties necessary to assist the property & supply staff and ensure the operations of the department are effective and efficient to meet at the needs of all departments and programs in the hospital.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the WCHS’s core mission, vision, and values
• Demonstrate the department’s mission
• Pickup and delivery of USPS Mail or other delivery services
• Accept and receive freight from delivery services, log packages and deliver to departments or programs
• Pull orders and delivery to department and programs
• Investigates discrepancies in shipment errors resulting in incorrect quantities, substitutions, duplications, and price changes
• Accepts all packages from delivery that come into the facility; responsible for logging all packages into the delivery register as packages are accepted; delivers packages to appropriate departments and secures a signature ensuring proof of the delivery
• Maintain supply stock status in warehouse
• Contact vendors to obtain price quotes for purchasing supplies or equipment
• Create purchase orders from quotes received; once approved contact vendor for shipment dates
• Receive and put away purchases utilizing software programs to ensure accuracy
• Become proficient and an expert with the inventory computer system
• Complete supply and physical inventories as directed by supervisor
• Knowledge and experience with utility carts, two-wheel carts and pallet jacks for heavy items.
• Make recommendations for improving and simplifying warehouse processes
• Meet performance goals established by WCHS management
• Completed all mandatory trainings assigned to employee by WCHS management
• Attend required departmental and facility staff meetings
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required as facility and job duties demand
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid state driver’s license and be insurable under the insurance program at the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
• Good attendance is required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to utilize software programs for supply management and budget controls
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to resolve challenges and helping other people
• Knowledge of supply stock level, rotation and identify expired dates preferred
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) preferred
• Experience working around moving warehouse equipment, carts or machines preferred
• Practice safe working habits and use all safety precautions to minimize injury from falling items, falls from ladders, and working around moving warehouse equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up
• May be require usage of protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, safety shoes, goggles and gloves.
• Ability to analysis and resolve problems or discrepancies
• Function collaboratively with co-workers and vendors and provide excellent customer service
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform and work with little or no direct supervision
• Cross-training is required for this position
• Ability to pass drug screen, background check, and facility health screen

Physical Requirements:

• Working in the warehouse or storage areas when receiving and stocking shipments, conducting inventories, retrieving or delivering items, there will be long periods (ranges from 5-7 hours per day) of standing and walking; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching, pushing, reaching and straining, and recurring lifting of light to moderately, to heavy items.
• The employee will lift boxes, packages, equipment, etc. daily weighing from 0 to 40 pounds; if boxes and packages weigh over 40 pounds, the employee will ask for assistance in lifting the box and/or package
• Ability to pull and push a cart with 0-50 pounds of weight
• Physical ability to occasionally work outside in variable temperatures

Language Requirements :

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Ability to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Please note this position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WCHS is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants must comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American and Veteran applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. WCHS participates in E-Verify.