Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
The anticipated pay for this position is as follows: $22.00/hr
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Inventory Control Supervisor (or Warehouse Manager), responsible for maintaining inventory record accuracy and integrity. Continuously reviews all inventory functions for operational efficiency.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Create and maintain efficient and accurate inventory management procedures, consistent with company policy and procedure. Safeguard inventory assets to facilitate shortage detection.
2. Initiate and maintain an efficient cycle count strategy. Make system adjustments as required and analyze results of counts to initiate permanent corrective actions. Maintain accurate records of all audits, counts, and adjustments. Confirm completion of cycle count activity daily.
3. Establish, maintain, and execute slotting programs through the use of available tools (e.g., DOMS).
4. Determine disposition of damaged and/or expired product, including any possible recoup.
5. Provide timely and accurate responses to Customer Service and Purchasing initiated cycle count requests.
6. Ensure that customer returned products are saleable. Review for condition, expiration date range, and recall status. Evaluate necessary steps to adjust final balance on-hand adjustments. Take appropriate action on product that is not in saleable condition. Communicates all outcomes to Customer Service.
7. Review and analyze weekly sync report to determine error causes. Initiates corrective action.
8. Support product recall/vendor return process through physical identification and segregation of product.
9. Coordinate all physical inventory warehouse preparation and cutoff activities as detailed in P/I Instruction Document. Responsible for control desk management, running of valuation reports, reconciliation of final count variances, and all other reconciliation activities detailed in P/I Instruction Document.
10. Establish, maintain, and execute the CSW bin verification program.
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11. Run and review daily CSW and OMNI reports to determine action requirements.
12. Process accurate perpetual inventory adjustments to match physical inventory movement, when necessary.
SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs additional duties as directed.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & FORMAL TRAINING:
General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Over two years, up to and including four years.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Requires a demonstrated knowledge of inventory management procedures and general warehousing terminology and practices. Ability to demonstrate end-user level skills in mathematics, personal and mainframe computers, and related application is required. Interpersonal communication skills and analytical ability are important. Must be highly organized.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND WORK AIDS:
Reach lift, order picker lift, computer, RF unit, copier, inventory reports, accounts payable invoices, purchase orders, catalogs, printer, manuals.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
1. Inside working conditions.
2. No environmental hazards indicated for this classification.
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STRENGTH REQUIREMENT:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
TYPE OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Acuity, near
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Field of Vision
Observing and area that can be seen up and in a given point. This factor is important when job performance requires seeing a large area while keeping the eyes fixed.
Stooping
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Crouching
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching
Extending hands(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Handling
Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are in extension of the hand.
Talking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. Talking is 3
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important for those activities in which workers must impart oral information to clients or to the publics, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.