Inventory Manager

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Leads the development and execution of blood inventory strategies to ensure product availability, optimize inventory levels, and support patient and customer needs. Oversees inventory management, product allocation, transfers, imports and exports, forecasting, and shortage mitigation while driving operational performance, minimizing waste, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• →Bachelor's Degree in related field required
• →Master's Degree in business preferred

• 4-6 years of relevant experience, to include operational, inventory/ supply chain, logistical, and financial, required
• 1-3 years of current management experience preferred
• Continuous Improvement experience preferred

• Demonstrated leadership skills to include team building, problem solving, and organizational agility. required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. required
• Ability to direct a workforce with varied educational backgrounds and knowledge bases as a coach and mentor. required
• Demonstrated knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a desire to learn and apply American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) regulations. required
• Ability and desire to learn the basic science encompassed within the operations. preferred
• Skills and ability in inventory management, distribution, and customer service. required
• Demonstrated skills in analytical forecasting and inventory modeling. required
• Ability to influence, reason and resolve conflict without direct authority. required
• Capable of monitoring and assessing quality. preferred
• Demonstrated ability to use systems thinking skills to facilitate systematic improvement of processes. required
• Demonstrated experience as an effective change agent. required

• APCIS-Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred

• Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet) required
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

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