Materials Management Director

Job Title

Material Management Supervisor

Qualifications

Education

College degree in a business-related major or equivalent experience

Experience/Skills

1-2 years' experience with an appropriate degree, or

3-5 years' experience in Hospital Material Management

Understands the systems approach to material management concepts

Independently makes decisions and follows up with appropriate parties

Demonstrates computer literacy

Works under pressure and meets deadlines while remaining tactful and courteous

Manages contracts that frequently require tact and the ability to make or defer important decisions and meet demands

Practices professional verbal communication skills

Hears sufficiently for communication purposes

Required Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Working Conditions

Clean, well-lit working environment with good ventilation

Routine Responsibilities

Behavioral Expectations

Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Major Task

Supervises the Material Management program

Researches and develops purchasing arrangements for commodities, pricing, contracts, and vendor stocking

Researches and makes recommendations on new products

Coordinates patient chargeable items in accordance with the hospital's accounting procedures

Keeps abreast of new technologies

Coordinates Capital Equipment

Recommends adding or deleting inventory products

Keeps abreast of hospital purchasing contracts

Signs all purchase orders and contractual agreements for procurement of supplies

Keeps administration informed of problems and achievements

Participates in the hiring, reviewing and evaluating of Material Management staff

Establishes and implements departmental goals, policies and procedures

Keeps informed of current administrative policies and procedures, and ensures their implementation and adherence

Implements all other assignments and projects directed by Administration

Duties

Recommends new or alternate materials to the Product Committee and recommends designs that are of better quality, greater procurability, or lower cost

Works independent and reports activity or recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer

Recommends additions and deletions of inventory stock supplies

Accurately performs annual storeroom physical inventory

Monitors and initiates departmental physical inventories

Completes surveys, or reports involving department at the request of departments, supervisors, or administrators with attention to time constraints

Evaluates all requests for equipment and supplies and makes recommendations to supervisor

Coordinates the activities of the department with the hospital's Disaster Plan

Accurately maintains records and documentation

Provides monthly department staff meetings, maintains meeting minutes and documents attendance

Financial Management

Develops, presents, and demonstrates an understanding of the on-going budget process

Prepares annual departmental budget

Keeps inventory quantities in line with hospital goals

Keeps salary expenses, including overtime, within budget limits

Keeps all other departmental operating expenses within budget limits

Keeps FTEs within budget limits

Submits all reports with attention to time constraints

Meets goals and objectives established on annual evaluation and/or as part of budgeting process

Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly