Job Description:
Overview
The Materials Management Manager oversees all operations related to purchasing, receiving, inventory control, storage, distribution, and materials handling. This role ensures efficient, cost-effective acquisition and utilization of supplies and equipment throughout the organization. The manager also supports policy development, staff supervision, and quality standards essential to a well-functioning supply chain.
Responsibilities
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Purchasing & Procurement: Manage purchase orders, vendor sourcing, and delivery expediting.
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Inventory Management: Maintain optimal supply levels, conduct cycle counts, and minimize waste.
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Supply Chain Coordination: Ensure timely delivery of materials to all departments.
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Cost Control: Analyze expenses, negotiate contracts, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
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Policy & Procedure Development: Create and maintain policies related to procurement and inventory processes.
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Staff Leadership: Supervise, train, and assign tasks to materials management staff.
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Quality Assurance: Verify that all supplies and equipment meet required standards.
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Emergency Preparedness: Manage emergency supply sources and support response planning.
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Compliance & Training: Participate in required organizational education and maintain adherence to internal policies.
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Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Required: None.
Preferred: Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Licenses & Certifications
Required: None.
Preferred:
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Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
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Certified Professional of Inventory Management (CPIM)
Experience
Required:
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Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare materials management, including purchasing, contracting, negotiating, inventory control, and systems management.
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At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to hear alarms, equipment sounds, and verbal communication.
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Effective verbal communication with staff, patients, and families.
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Visual acuity to read documentation, identify safety indicators, and observe equipment.
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Tactile ability to assess temperature, texture, size, or shape of objects.
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Mobility enabling reaching, grasping, fine motor tasks, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
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Continuous walking and standing throughout shifts.
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. independently and frequently move objects up to 25 lbs.; occasional heavier lifting with assistance or equipment.
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Ability to sit for extended periods when required.
Working Conditions
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Indoor healthcare environment with variable indoor temperatures.
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Frequent exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment.
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Requires adherence to safety protocols and PPE usage.
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Fast-paced, unpredictable environment with multiple concurrent demands and varying noise levels.