Health Inventory Control Specialist

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to the City’s residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The Health Inventory Control Specialist oversees purchasing, managing, and controlling all inventory stock in the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Central Supply area.

Inventory Control

• Administer and manage inventory controls for MHD supplies and materials, including medications, across four physical sites and remote locations.
• Ensure secure, quality, and efficient storage of MHD physical inventory, timely rotation, and appropriate surplus of materials.
• Ensure safe and appropriate disposal of expired or spoiled inventory.
• Ensure the security, timely delivery, and effective control and care for medications and specimens required for transport.

Purchasing

• Use various means to arrange and conduct purchases of supplies and clinical products, including medications, for MHD program staff.
• Manage MHD vendor and supplier credit and purchasing accounts, including documentation of compliance for 340(b) discount purchases and State/Federal regulations on purchase and delivery of medications.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

The Health Inventory Control Specialist must be willing and able to do the following:

• Carry a mobile device and/or tablet during business hours.
• Occasionally work outside of standard business hours (evenings and weekends).
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment/material alone.
• Respond to an emergency or broad-impact event.
• Required pre-employment vaccines include:
  • TB Test (at time of hire and annually throughout employment)
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Hep B Vaccine
  • Varicella Vaccine
  • Covid-19 Vaccine Confirmation
• Required pre-employment tests include:
  • Physical Exam with lift test
  • Vision Exam
  • Audio-Gram
  • Drug Screen – Non-DOT

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

• Regulated/compliance-driven inventory experience in a medical, construction, wholesale, or retail setting.

Technical

• Knowledge of the principles and best practices of inventory management and security, including controls and compliance.
• Knowledge of warehousing procedures to ensure inventory is easy to find and to identify variances.
• Ability to learn and apply the principles and practice of public sector purchasing, including City of Milwaukee purchasing and receiving procedures.
• Ability to learn the principles and best practices of medication and medical specimen inventory control and transport preparation.
• Ability to conduct and document the purchase of goods and services.
• Ability to use computer and data systems and other software to manage inventory, audits, and reports on inventory activities.
• Ability to learn new software, systems, and equipment as they become available, including those related to inventory management and barcoding.
• Ability to document, review, and revise processes and business policies.
• Ability to distinguish between letters and numbers to accurately document and identify commodities.
• Ability to use standard computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgement in transactions with colleagues and the City’s vendors and partners.
• Customer service skills to effectively meet the needs of customers inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and fairly with coworkers and residents whose background may differ from one’s own.
• Verbal communication skills to effectively convey information over the phone or in person.
• Written communication skills to compose clear documents and correspondence.

Critical Thinking and Professionalism

• Ability to plan and manage work with multiple goals and critical timelines.
• Ability to prioritize the activities of others in performing storekeeping activities and maintaining inventory control.
• Ability to work independently and reliably under general supervision.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate receipt, storing, and distribution of materials.
• Organizational skills to efficiently complete work tasks.
• Ability to multitask to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Honesty and the ability to safeguard all departmental property.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and demonstrate dependability and flexibility.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to complete forms accurately and completely.
  

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