Job Summary

The Supply Technician Lead oversees and coordinates supply chain operations within the facility, including inventory management, receiving, replenishment, and distribution of supplies. This role ensures the maintenance of accurate inventory levels, proper organization of storage areas, and adherence to departmental standards. The Supply Technician Lead provides leadership, training, and support to supply chain staff, fostering a culture of efficiency and collaboration.

Essential Functions

• Supervises daily supply chain operations, including inventory replenishment, receiving, and delivery of supplies to ensure timely and accurate distribution throughout the facility.

• Maintains proper inventory control in the storeroom and other stocking locations, ensuring that Min/Max levels are adhered to and reporting shortages or discrepancies to leadership.

• Provides training, orientation, and ongoing support to supply chain staff, assessing their skills and abilities to optimize task delegation and efficiency.

• Coordinates staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all supply chain activities and responsibilities.

• Assists in maintaining clean, organized, and compliant storage areas in accordance with departmental standards and safety protocols.

• Ensures accurate communication and collaboration with customers and supply chain teammates to resolve issues and improve service delivery.

• Participates in hospital inventory events, special projects, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Identifies educational needs of staff and collaborates with leadership to implement development and training programs.

• Demonstrates responsible decision-making in planning, providing, and delegating tasks to ensure operational effectiveness.

• Assists with the oversight of non-stock supplies, ensuring proper documentation and obtaining required approvals for delivery.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required

• 2-4 years of Supply Chain and/ or Medical Supplies Buyer experience in a healthcare setting required

• 2-4 years of team lead or supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, replenishment processes, and supply chain best practices.

• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills to mentor and guide team members.

• Proficiency in using inventory management systems and other relevant software.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate records and organized storage areas.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and customers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.