Veterinary Inventory Manager, ECVMC

Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center (ECVMC) is hiring an experienced Inventory Manager to lead and oversee inventory operations for our growing specialty and emergency hospital. This is a high-impact leadership role supporting patient care, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across our 24/7 referral and trauma center .

Compensation: $56,000 - $62,000 annually, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (with some weekends as needed)

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off benefits available upon hire
• Veterinary Social Worker on Staff at Hospital Location
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Insurance Plans
• Discounted Employee Pet Insurance, Pet Services, and Supplies
• 401k Planning, with Employer Matching Structure
• Referral Program
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

About the Role:

As the Inventory Manager , you’ll oversee all inventory management processes across the hospital, ensuring supplies, equipment, and medications are available, compliant, and cost-effective. This role partners closely with hospital leadership and directly supports the Inventory Coordinator team, playing a critical role in both patient care and financial stewardship.

You’ll be responsible for building strong inventory systems, maintaining regulatory compliance (including controlled substances), and ensuring inventory operations align with hospital and corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Operations Team to ensure Inventory Coordinator responsibilities are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with hospital policies

• Supervise and oversee all inventory management and ordering processes, including:

  • Ordering, receiving, stocking, and tracking medical and office supplies

  • Maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support hospital operations and patient care

  • Managing vendor communications, contracts, and professional relationships

  • Coordinating the purchase, replacement, and tracking of medical equipment

  • Reviewing, coding, and submitting invoices in accordance with financial controls

• Ensure proper handling, storage, tracking, and documentation of controlled substances in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

• Communicate inventory status, shortages, backorders, and operational needs to staff and leadership in a clear and timely manner

• Participate in and oversee mandatory quarterly inventory counts in accordance with Ethos audit standards

• Oversee maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair of medical equipment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of SOPs, workflows, and job descriptions related to inventory operations

• Receive and verify deliveries, promptly addressing discrepancies, damages, or shortages

• Support continuous improvement of inventory processes to enhance efficiency, compliance, and cost control

Qualifications:

• Strong multitasking, organizational, and time management skills in a fast-paced environment

• Professional, effective communication skills with team members, vendors, and leadership

• Proven ability to delegate, mentor, and support the development of direct reports

• Working knowledge of DEA compliance and applicable state and federal controlled substance regulations

• Proficiency with hospital management systems (ezyVet, Cubex, SmartFlow preferred)

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

• Comfort working around sick animals, hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, and unpleasant odors

• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and holidays as operational needs require

• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus

Why Join ECVMC?

• Be a key leader supporting specialty and emergency veterinary medicine

• Work in a state-of-the-art, 24/7 referral and trauma center serving coastal North Carolina

• Collaborate with a skilled, supportive, and growth-minded leadership team

• Play a critical role in operational excellence and patient care delivery

Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center is rapidly advancing toward becoming the premier animal referral and trauma center for coastal North Carolina, offering 24/7 emergency services and specialty care including Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Oncology, and Rehabilitation.

If you’re ready to lead inventory operations that directly support exceptional medicine, we’d love to meet you!

Wilmington, NC

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.