Logistics & Procurement Specialist

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  Medical, Dental, and Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
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  Tuition and Academic Assistance
  
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  And so much more!
  
  
  

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  Order Management: Verify purchase requisitions by comparing requested items to inventory reorder reports and initiate purchase orders (POs) by verifying specifications and pricing.
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  Vendor Relations: Communicate daily with suppliers to monitor and expedite orders, resolve shipment errors, and source suitable replacements for backordered items.
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  Clinical Consultation: Notify the VH community of significant price increases (10% or higher) and coordinate with leadership on inventory fill-rates and cost-saving measures.
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  Financial Integrity: Reconcile pricing discrepancies and manage monthly account statements to ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner.

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  Cyclosporine Implant Management: Process VH Report Group Reports for implant orders and handle the packaging and shipping of implant orders.
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  Implant Inventory: Manage implant inventory levels by communicating with the CVM implant team regarding needs and recording all data within the ezyVet system.
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  Daily Dock Operations: Manage the receipt of packages from all carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.), confirming accuracy against delivery manifests and logging details into Qtrak tracking software.
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  Specialized Handling: Ensure the proper receipt and transport of perishable, refrigerated, or infectious items, including veterinary diagnostic samples and cadavers.
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  Internal Distribution: Deliver packages, mail, and pulled orders to addressed individuals or services within the Terry Center, Health & Wellness (H&W), and Large Animal (LA) Hospitals.
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  Loading Dock Support: Provide backup support to the 1060 loading dock for shipping and receiving operations as operational needs require.
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  Equipment Operation: Safely operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and box trucks to move oversized assets or laboratory equipment.

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  System Management: Execute the full receiving process in the ezyVet inventory system, entering manufacturer lot numbers, expiration dates, and closing out POs.
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  Stock Maintenance: Perform physical inventory cycle counts and rotate stock to ensure soon-to-expire items are used first.
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  Organization: Maintain organized distribution bins and ensure clinical areas receive requested items promptly.

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  Hybrid Flexibility: This position is a hybrid, flexible role designed to support the shifting needs of the hospital's supply chain.
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  Cross-Departmental Support: The employee may be asked to assist in other areas or positions within Central Supply or perform logistics duties at the 1060 Loading Dock as needed.
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  Operational Adaptability: Responsibilities include performing any other duties as assigned by management to ensure the operational readiness of the Veterinary Hospital.

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  Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and 100 pounds with assistance.
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  Stamina: Capacity to stand and walk for long periods and withstand exposure to variable temperatures at loading docks.

• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalency.

• Experience using inventory and tracking software, specifically ezyVet and Qtrak.
• Proficiency in Google Drive for documentation and collaboration.
• Previous work experience in Shipping and Receiving, Materials Management, or a related stockroom environment.
• Experience working within a veterinary hospital or human healthcare facility environment.

• A valid NC driver's license must be obtained within 60 days of start date and must be maintained throughout employment.