Materials Assistant

Overview of role: 

UPMC Whitfield has the above opportunity within its busy Materials Warehouse department. The following are the main duties and responsibilities and (but not limited to) for this role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Material requisition fulfilment, including locating, verifying, and labelling requested materials, and performing required system transaction and delivering materials to the area specified on the requisition, in keeping with established work instructions and SOPs 
• Receive materials into the warehouse from vendors from released purchase orders and internal item returns, verify count of goods received and transfer to physical stock location accompanied by the appropriate transaction. 
• Perform weekly inventory cycle counts and monthly/annual physical inventory count (if required) resolving any discrepancies identified during the process. 
• Contribute to improvement activities and participating in lean initiatives. Assist with inventory and/or system problem resolution 
• To liaise with the Materials Manager in relation to any delivery delays, quality issues etc. 
• To work closely with Finance in relation to invoice queries or delivery docket queries and ensure same are sent to the accounts department in a timely manner. 
• Follow all applicable company policies/procedures/processes 
• Attend and complete all scheduled applicable Training as required 
• Other incidental duties: General housekeeping of work area and Perform equipment inspection of all lift equipment and vehicles prior to operation.
• To ensure that all security and access rules are adhered to in relation to the warehouse area. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Related experience in a warehouse environment would be a distinct advantage 
• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Good organizational skills, able to prioritize and manage competing priorities, detail oriented and quality focused 
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately following good documentation practices. 
• Ability to perform basic math calculations including adding, subtracting, counting, and measuring. 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required. 
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision by following detailed instructions. 
• Work in a team environment, including exchanging information related to performing required tasks with colleagues andwith internal customers, as well as with vendors and carriers. 
• Ability to organise the logistics of multiple sites (if required)
• Good I.T skills required, (Excel, Outlook, and Word); good working knowledge of warehouse inventory systems (SAPwould be a distinct advantage) 
• Strict attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Full Clean driving license.
• Experience of working within a Hospital warehouse department is desirable