Nova Scotia Health Authority

Stores Clerk - Distribution, Supply Chain Operations


PayCompetitive
LocationHalifax/Nova Scotia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 176168

      Req ID: 176168
      Company: Nova Scotia Health
      Location: Central Zone, Trider Warehouse, Dartmouth
      Department: SCO Distribution QE2
      Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
      Status: NSGEU
      Admin Professionals Position
      Posting Closing Date: 22-Mar-24


      Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

      Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

      About the Opportunity

      Reporting to the Supply Chain Distribution Manager the Stores/Customer service clerk incorporates several duties including: being the front-line communication between end users, procurement & supply chain teams. Performing all clerical duties as assigned in support of ordering supplies and inventory control. Providing great customer service by responding to any urgent requests or general inquiries. Identifying customer issues and opportunities to improve the supply chain experience.

      Other duties may be assigned as needed, such as picking of orders from a pre-printed Pick Sheet, proper packing, labeling, shrink wrapping and staging of picked orders for shipping, put away incoming shipments and keeping the warehouse clean. Loading/unloading of delivery vehicles, cycle counts and special projects, as well as the organizing and delivering of stock and non-stock items, some of which may be Dangerous Goods.

      About You

      We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

      • Grade 12 or equivalent
      • Willingness to participate in ongoing education programs
      • Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs
      • Demonstrated planning, organizational, priority setting skills and attention to detail
      • Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
      • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills as well as leadership skills
      • Working knowledge of the SAP computer system is preferred
      • Previous experience in a central stores/purchasing environment preferred
      • Knowledge of inventory control preferred
      • Demonstrated working knowledge of and current relevant experience with computer
      • Demonstrated understanding of the role of Materials Management Service in the delivery of patient care and understanding of how errors may affect medical treatment and cause financial loss
      • The ability to travel to multiple Nova Scotia Health facilities within Central Zone for Supply Chain related responsibilities
      • Travel to other sites required
      • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred


      Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

      Hours

      • Permanent Full-time (100%) position, 70 Hours Bi-Weekly

      Compensation and Incentives

      $21.56 - $23.17 Hourly

      Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

      Once You've Applied

      Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

      This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

      Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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  • About the company

      The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada.