Materials Manager

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Materials Manager - Hiring Now!

We are seeking an experienced Materials Manager to support the launch of a new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Frisco, TX. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully supporting healthcare operations through effective materials management, with at least three years of experience as a Materials Manager in a hospital, surgery center, or high-volume physician practice.

The Materials Manager will manage vendor relationships to maximize service levels, minimize acquisition costs and increase inventory turnover. Responsible for material/disposable planning, scheduling, purchasing and production/inventory control systems. Ensure that the Center has the supplies, instruments and equipment they need when they are needed and that special patient care needs are met promptly and efficiently.

• Responsible for the daily management of all inventories and all processes related to receiving and distribution of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinated daily departmental operations which include distribution, inventory, equipment and record keeping of supplies and services.
• Assure items ordered have the proper information to assure prompt delivery.
• Assures that proper authority is obtained for all orders.
• Assures that orders received are accurately checked against packing slips and purchase orders for accuracy and scanned into COUPA or the electronic inventory software the facility uses.
• Aid surgery staff in preparing supplies for next-day cases.
• Aid staff in pre-admit, surgery, post op in deciding par levels.
• Assure patient care areas are stocked to par levels.
• Enforces tag out-lock out policy for malfunctioning equipment and arranges repairs.
• Direct the development and maintenance systems for selecting and approving substitute and/or replacement materials.
• Negotiate for vendor agreements ensuring the best price and terms for ASC or ensuring HPG pricing.
• Manage material inventories.
• Maintain inventory levels to provide good asset turnover.
• Create a good working relationship with all key
• Set-up standards for placing purchase orders.
• Place, expedite and close all purchase orders as needed.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure prompt delivery.
• Handles return of all excess or incorrect items received.
• Set-up primary suppliers for all items.
• Review these at least once per year for price, competitiveness, quality, and delivery.
• Set-up and keep active system of backup suppliers for all items bought.
• Set-up method for tracking supplier performance. (Quality, Delivery, Price)
• Continuously work with clinical areas to support correct inventory levels for all stock items.
• Manages cycle counting program to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Manages shipping and receiving to ensure accuracy of inventory
• Follows established company policies and procedures.
• Performs job following the company’s injury prevention prog
• Performs other duties as assig
• Some travel required.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s in operations management, business, or another related field preferred.
• Three years’ experience as Materials Manager for a hospital, surgery center or high- volume physician’s office.
• Excellent organizational, written, computer, and verbal communication skills
• Should be very client-driven and understand internal and external customers' needs.

• Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit.
• Working knowledge of Materials Management module in Center’s PC based system.
• Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to healthcare products.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Direct, an initiative-taker with the ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills.
• Must be able to manage a large volume of detailed work accurately.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and oversee all supplies.
• Must have a strong ability to interact with…