Supply Chain Department Specialist - Buford, GA

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies.

Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

The Department Specialist will coordinate the Home Patient delivery routes and resolve problems related to the method of delivery across numerous facilities (up to 4‑5 locations), multiple CDL Delivery Drivers (up to 45+ employees), and up to 4,800+ home patient customers spread across numerous states with large geographical areas and challenges. This person schedules and coordinates the transportation of products to satisfy customer requirements, analyzes distribution and cost issues, and develops modified solutions to business problems affecting daily operations.

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Vision and Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Health Care Spending Accounts
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Ability to work overtime

• Provides ongoing routing solutions to improve database maintenance and regularly generates reports using various software applications to analyze actual department performance. Makes alternate freight transportation when vital.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and scheduling for vacations, holidays, and other unplanned events on a rolling 12‑week calendar.
• Performs a variety of traffic activities which include the audit of freight bills, processing property claims, selecting and recommending carriers.
• Prepares and distributes daily paperwork for drivers to field operations contacts. Coordinates workflow with 3PL (e.g. Cardinal) to ensure that picking, sequencing, staging and checking of products are completed accurately and timely for all private fleet and commercial deliveries.
• Works with management, vendors, and Service Specialists to ensure daily and/or weekly submission and compliance with Driver Qualification files (JJ Keller), driver logs, fuel trip reports, fuel tax reporting, timecards, expense reports and all other State/Federal DOT rules and regulations.
• Makes required phone calls and/or sends emails to internal stakeholders (e.g. sales, customer service, credit and collections, routing, service specialists) and external customers (e.g. Home patients, clinic nurses) regarding deliveries with special shipping instructions, short lead times, returns and redeliveries, in order to ensure effective service that meets and exceeds customer and nurse expectations.
• Updates order information and progression notes that address all delivery changes or discrepancies. May serve as the first point of contact for a driver (private or commercial) with delivery issues.

• High school degree or equivalent is required.
• Previous distribution and transportation experience preferred.
• At least 2 years or more of relevant professional experience required.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word and Excel) and multiple software applications.
• Team‑oriented and able to work independently with self‑direction to produce results.

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