Inventory Specialist

<p><strong>Inventory Specialist</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary</strong>: $18.00 – $25.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.</p> <p><strong>Schedule</strong>: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., alternating 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. shifts, with rotating weekends. Reliability and a positive, team-oriented attitude are essential.</p> <p><strong>Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital at Wildwood is hiring a full-time Inventory Specialis</strong>t to manage and maintain the hospital’s inventory systems and ensure our team has the supplies and products needed to deliver exceptional patient care. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about supporting a high-functioning veterinary team.</p> <p><strong>What to Expect&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li> <li>Professional development opportunities</li> <li>Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Handle purchasing activities in compliance with clinic policies and within budget, including managing purchase orders and tracking backorders and inaccuracies.</li> <li>Maintain appropriate levels of quantity on hand, reorder levels, and reorder quantities in the practice management software system.</li> <li>Oversee all receipts of inventory items and maintain the barcoding system with the support of the inventory assistant.</li> <li>Manage stock rotation following the “first in, first out” method and coordinate returns of overstock, short-dated, or outdated items to vendors for credit.</li> <li>Assist with weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory counts, including DEA/BNDD substance logging and audits in accordance with legal requirements.</li> <li>Assist in updating inventory costs and pricing in software to reflect accurate product markup or margin, while identifying waste and minimizing product duplication.</li> <li>Audit patient visit lists (PVLs) and open transactions to identify missed charges, incomplete entries, and open prescriptions that need to be restocked.</li> <li>Document KPIs and captured charges, guide team members as needs arise, and work with the supervisor to assess discount trends and reasons.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma required; 2-year College Degree or RVT preferred.</li> <li>Knowledge of veterinary services, protocols, and products required.</li> <li>Ability to lif