ChildServe is hiring a full-time Inventory Coordinator. This entry-level role, based out of our Johnston location, will help ensure members of the organization have the products, materials, equipment, and supplies they need to operate efficiently.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, general business hours
What You'll Do
• Communicate with staff to understand and fulfill supply needs.
• Unload, receive, put away, and check in deliveries. Compare what is delivered to the purchase order and packing slips to confirm accuracy. Document discrepancies found in orders and deliveries. Ensure that quantity and quality of materials delivered aligns with organizational standards.
• Ensure storage area is clean and organized. Manually handle, repack, or restack pallets/shelves as needed. Use moving equipment like pallet jacks and supply/material carts to move inventory safely and efficiently around the storage area as needed.
• Monitor and control warehouse inventory by overseeing, directing, and coordinating the movement of supplies, products, and merchandise into and out of the storage area.
• Pull and deliver inventory items to locations within the building. Pull and prepare inventory items to be picked up or delivered to offsite locations.
• Administer computer related transactions as per daily activities.
• Participate in the semi-annual physical inventory count, and other counts as needed.
• Participate in the routine rotation of stocked items to ensure items are used prior to expiration date.
• Act as backup for others in department.
What You'll Need
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous inventory or purchasing experience preferred
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively and professionally in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Be able to withstand exposure to the usual childhood diseases and conditions associated with children with disabilities.
• Lift up to 50lbs, be mobile within the clinic areas, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• Maneuver within the physical work environment with some bending, stooping, reaching and light lifting.
• Must exercise confidentiality regarding the affairs of clients, staff, their families, and ChildServe
• Work with and safely dispose of hazardous materials including items with potential blood borne pathogens and cleaning supplies/chemicals.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and ability to proficiently learn new software programs.
Why ChildServe
ChildServe has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Here’s why employees love working here:
Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
We’re not your average non-profit. We serve more than 5,800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids areas. Many of our programs are one-of-a-kind.
Our team rocks. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
Our learning never stops. As a non-profit dedicated to innovation, we’re proud to help team members gain new certifications, continue their education, take their expertise to the next level, and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
We believe our differences make us great. We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, and all feel safe and welcome.
We’re moving forward together. Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.