SUPERVISOR, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

• 23000694

Job : Facilities Operations/Technical

Primary Location : Columbia

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day Job

Unposting Date : Ongoing

Description

SHIFT: 7AM-4PM, Monday-Friday, Occasional after hours on call.

SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $34.74 per hour

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Supervise the day to day operations of all aspects of logistics, which includes Warehouse Operations, Distributions Services and Motor Transport. Provide support service and supplies to all critical patient care areas to include University Hospital, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Missouri Orthopaedic Hospital, and all clinics.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

Supervise multiple on-site inventory locations at all hospitals and off site clinics. Supervise receiving, delivery and removal of capital equipment and surplus property. Oversee cycle counts, stock levels, reorder point levels, space allocations in order to adjust inventory, research root causes and ensure financial efficiencies.

Develop, implement and monitor department goals and objectives; policies and procedures consistent with the MUHC. Develop and implement quality assurance programs for the department. Coordinate services with other hospital departments to ensure quality service is provided. Confer with physicians and other department Supervisors and staff to resolve operational problems and promote interdepartmental communications.

Supervise transportation routes for the Motor Transport department ensuring timely pickup and delivery of specimens, medical records, radiology films, linen, sterile processed items, pharmacy items, mail, external patient transports and borrow/loan items from other system and non-system hospitals and vendors.

Interview, select, training, evaluate and counsel department staff in Warehouse Operations, Distribution Services and Motor Transport. Direct, evaluate, support and mentor Distribution Services supervisors.

Instruct and advice staff on changes to policies, procedures or working standards through individual counsel and department meetings. Monitor departmental operations workload, productivity and objectives to ensure effective service and good guest relations are being provided.

Monitor quality control of all departmental activities. Generate department productivity reports for benchmarking programs. Monitor other operational reports, make adjustments as needed, develop and implement plans. Oversee cycle counts and prepare year-end inventory.

Represent the department and participate in appropriate hospital committees.

Perform related duties as required; may involve providing direct assistance in material handling activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the Manager of Distribution.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administrative supervision is exercised over Distribution & Logistics department staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in inventory management or warehouse operations is required

Minimum of two years’ experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, receiving or retail is preferred.

The individual must have the ability to provide excellent customer service and be professional at all times.

Proficiency in the use of computer systems to supervisor the business unit is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activates, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to quarterly performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer At MU Health Care, an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building an inclusive environment based on mutual respect and learning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. At MU Health Care, we believe in the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and our organization. We are committed to increasing access and inclusion as we continue to save and improve lives. If you have questions about this information, please contact Human Resources.