Senior Supply Chain Specialist (Implant an IR) Location Charlottesville, VA : Job reports to supply chain and the specialist lead supply chain is embedded and dedicated to the department that is intended to be served. Embedded and dedicated means that supply chain employee has a significant dotted line of responsibility to serviced departmental leadership and dedicated means that employee's specific job is for the serviced department only. System. Learns the supply chain function within the specific department and sees the overall impact of supply chain activity on the department Meets with departmental leaders on an agreed upon cadence and is involved in daily departmental huddles Setting inventory PARS or ROP's /ROQ's for departmental supply locations Orders and receives inventory -stock, non-stock, and all special order items Communicates all supply chain related activities to supply chain and departmental leaders as necessary Reviews the backorder report daily and proactively notifies both supply chain and departmental leadership of potential product outages that could eventually impact patient care Works with supply chain, value management, and departmental leaders to find substitutes for backordered Items Responsible for working with departmental leadership and Value Management on new product requests for department Responsible for training and maintaining a back-up team member that can complete while on out of office. Demonstrates high standards of customer service. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned that include the department of coverage. That way it will save these individuals from being pulled into other areas, which would be a dissatisfier I would imagine. Learns the supply chain function within the specific department and sees the overall impact of supply chain activity on the department Meets with departmental leaders on an agreed upon cadence and is involved in daily departmental huddles Setting inventory PARS or ROP's /ROQ's for departmental supply locations Orders and receives inventory -stock, non-stock, and all special order items Communicates all supply chain related activities to supply chain and departmental leaders as necessary Reviews the backorder report daily and proactively notifies both supply chain and departmental leadership of potential product outages that could eventually impact patient care Works with supply chain, value management, and departmental leaders to find substitutes for backordered Items Responsible for working with departmental leadership and Value Management on new product requests for department Responsible for training and maintaining a back-up team member that can complete while on out of office. Demonstrates high standards of customer service. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned that include the department of coverage. That way it will save these individuals from being pulled into other areas, which would be a dissatisfier I would imagine. Position Compensation Range: $19.88 - $30.81 Hourly MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High School Graduate or equivalent required. Associate's Degree preferred Experience: 4 years relevant experience Licensure: None required PHYSICAL DEMANDS Job requires sitting/standing/walking for prolonged periods, repetitive motion, computer tasks. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to read and write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 30 lbs. (up to >100lbs on rolling carts). May be exposed to outdoor climates The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.