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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Onsite
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
As a Procurement/Inventory Specialist, you will be responsible for the maintenance and reconciliation of the Automated Inventory and Purchase Requisition System as well as Inventory Control. This consists of planning, monitoring, and follow-up of open orders to ensure optimal inventory levels. You would assist in the development and maintenance of departmental databases. Input packing slips to ensure timeliness of invoice processing.
As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
· Maintain inventory control for materials to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely reception of supplies and materials. Reports inventory status and need management.
· Performs data entry of material requisitions and packing slips on the automated Purchasing and Inventory Systems for the region/division.
· Assists the Shared Services Center with invoice/shipping problem resolution of purchasing orders. Interacts with regional staff regarding changes in purchase orders, returned goods, and invoicing problems.
· Tracks lot numbers for regulated materials and reports of status to appropriate staff. Maintains record retention system for regulated and non-regulated procurement documents.
· Sets up new files and maintain existing filing systems in the receiving area for regulated and non-regulated documents.
· Assists in the development and maintenance of database files and reports.
· Resolves routing problems and forwards problems of a more complex nature to management.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of staff so classified.
Standard Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pay Information: $22 - $23 DOE
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):
· Associate's degree or equivalent related experience is required.
· Minimum 1 year of related experience; prior experience in materials management and data entry preferred.
· Requires aptitude to work with figures.
· Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interface with all levels of staff required.
· Prior experience with personal computers, including Excel, Access, Word, or Oracle.
Physical Requirements
The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Available to work overtime, other shifts, early mornings, evenings, holidays and weekends. Requires standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. Work under pressure and within time standards. Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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