Senior inventory control assistant

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $17.50 - $28.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

Join a team where you will play a critical role in ensuring caregivers have the supplies and equipment needed to deliver exceptional patient care. This position combines inventory expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration within a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will help drive inventory accuracy, support patient safety, reduce waste, and contribute to the overall efficiency of healthcare operations while working alongside dedicated clinical and operational teams. This role offers opportunities for leadership, professional growth, and meaningful impact in an organization committed to serving patients and the community.

Summary

Responsible for perpetual inventory, maintaining system stock master, Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) levels and managing daily cycle count activity. Responsible for overseeing the perpetual inventory in their assigned warehouses and/or PAR locations.

Job Description

Responsible for overseeing product recalls in assigned warehouses and to provide information on recalled items to purchasing in a timely manner. Required to achieve inventory turnover rates as assigned per location and fill rates to customers of 99 percent. Work closely with the clinical leaders, physicians and department staff to assure the availability of necessary supplies and equipment for procedures. Work with purchasing agents to resolve backorder problems and inform the end users of delays in product availability. Assist in coordination of new product trials with physicians, clinical staff and vendor representatives as designed, and assist with product conversions and standardization initiatives in assigned warehouse locations. Assist in end-of-fiscal-year audits by an outside auditing firm, and manage other year-end duties for a successful fiscal year-end inventory of assigned warehouses. Review requests to add items to assigned locations, and inform customers of the acceptance or denial of the requests. Must possess a general knowledge of formularies and contracts.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience preferred.

At least two years of experience in purchasing and/or experience in a similar setting preferred.

Valid driver's license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.