Material Control Specialist I
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Job Description
Schedule:
Monday- Friday (40 hrs/wk)
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Department: Material Control- 138
Primary Purpose:
The Material Control Specialist is responsible for material planning for ARUP technical operations. With material requirements determined by operations, this person will analyze and monitor inventory usage to assure material is available to meet needed requirements. This person will use computer systems, demand and forecasting strategies, and order management with suppliers to maintain an uninterrupted flow of material while optimizing inventory levels.
About ARUP:
ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.
We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.
Essential Functions:
Corporate Functions
Works closely with the technical operations to determine the material and inventory requirements for each technical section and/or test(s).
Uses material forecasting systems and techniques to maximize product availability and minimize back orders while minimizing inventory-carrying cost.
Works with the warehouse to determine inventory requirements in the main warehouse and the satellite warehouses.
Utilizes computerized material systems to investigate inventory discrepancies and validate data integrity.
Works with all supply chain organizations and technical operations to provide professional guidance to ensure compliance with inventory-related cost and process standards.
Maintains daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly inventory reports.
Oversees cycle counting in assigned technical section laboratories.
Expedites material and solves shipping and delivery problems.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical and Other Requirements:
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance
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