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The Lead Distribution Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Supply Chain Technicians. This includes process improvements, relationship building, establishing, and monitoring performance expectations, and maintaining morale. The Lead Distribution Specialist oversees the process to input products/goods received and/or oversees delivery, tracking, and documentation of patient care supplies. Assists in the assignment of daily tasks for distribution team, and ensures tasks are performed as prescribed in the staff's job descriptions. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, shipping, receiving, logistics, material handling, customer service, inventory control or other comparable service line

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading, supervising, and/or mentoring staff is highly preferred

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge and application of Inventory Management practices
• Must possess excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and overtime with short notice
• Must have experience with Workday or other Supply Chain ERP system

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all of the day-to-day supply chain functions in assigned area of responsibility that may include receiving/dock, LUM/PAR areas.
• Based on assigned area of responsibility and hospital, the following responsibilities may apply:
• Coordinate with Procurement to address backorders and manage appropriate action and communication to clinical teams.
• Coordinate with Procurement to keep staff and customers informed of the status of product conversions.
• Review storage locations to ensure the proper rotation of time sensitive items and proper location.
• Lead handling of incoming and outgoing shipments, ensure appropriate entry of Goods Receipts and verification of merchandise.
• Review of shortage or overstock of merchandise and damaged goods and resolve issues, when possible, in collaboration with Procurement and Clinical teams.
• Proactively inform management of supply and/or customer issues that are unable to be resolved.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinical staff and external customers to promote efficient patient care.
• Serve as SME (Subject Matter Expert) related to supply chain functions to promote single point of contact service for customers for supply chain needs. Review daily orders to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained and replenished.
• Perform all Supply Chain Technician job functions and responsibilities at an advanced level while being a mentor to staff.
• Identify and implement department improvements (safety, process flows, shelf spacing optimization, scheduling, FIFO rotations, Par Optimization, input, and analysis of metrics, tracking daily output and performance of staff, reporting of product outages and increased utilization).
• Work closely with nursing floors and staff to perform all par maintenance functions including adjustments as needed with the assistance from Supply Chain Systems team.
• Plan and schedule work of stockroom, warehouse or receiving/dock personnel ensuring proper distribution of assignments, adequate staffing, space, and facilities for subsequent performance of tasks. Maximizes employee efficiencies of all shift work and schedules.
• Manage the attendance of assigned staff (document tardiness, PTO, etc.)
• Meet regularly with department personnel, supply chain leadership and customers to resolve issues of concern.
• Other duties as assigned.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

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