Healthcare Materials Manager: Inventory & Procurement

The Materials Manageris responsible for overseeing the procurement, storage, and distribution of materials, supplies, and equipment within an organization. This role involves managing inventory levels, ensuringtimelyordering and delivery of materials, and coordinating with various departments to meet operational needs. The Materials Manager will track inventory data, oversee vendor relationships, and ensure that materials are properly storedand accessible. Additionally, the manager will evaluate material usage trends,monitor supply costs, and implement cost-saving strategies whilemaintainingquality standards and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Generates purchase orders, forwards purchase orders to vendors, confirms pricing, quantity, unit of measure, and updates pricing in SIS.

Maintainsaccuratefiling system of purchase orders to allow for the easy identification of outstanding orders.

Verifies daily delivery of items with packing slips and purchase orders and notes back-orders.

Reviews invoices to verify cost of items, updates costs in SIS as necessary,maintains database.

Coordinates accounts payables related to inventory with the Business Office Manager.

Inputs used items from physician preference cards for prior days’ procedures.

On an as needed basis, prepares supply re-order lists.

Coordinates quarterly physical inventory counts as directed by the Director of Nursing and Administrator, and updates.

Compiles and periodically updates the inventory item master list.

Inputs new and revised physician cards as needed.

Participates in performance improvementactivitiesrelated to inventory process.

Maintainsreceivingdockand storerooms inneatand orderly manner to ensure safety and cleanliness.

Pulls packing slips and ensures shipment is complete and received undamaged.

Researchesandresolvesproblems with damaged,missingor incorrect merchandise.

Prepares paperwork andshipsitems from the Surgery Centerutilizingmostappropriate carriers(i.e., UPS, FED EX).

Maintains equipment preventive maintenance database withassistanceof Management.

Assists with customer service and provides clinical care when necessary.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Graduate or equivalent

Basic knowledge of medical supplies.

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a health care facility.

Reads, writes,speaksandcomprehends

English language

Familiarity with EDI (Electronic Data Interface) processes forpurchasingsupplies.

Ability to organize work and follow through on own initiatives

Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy

Experience Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.

Basic knowledge of medical supplies.

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a health care facility.

Reads, writes,speaksandcomprehends

English language

Familiarity with EDI (Electronic Data Interface) processes forpurchasingsupplies.

Ability to organize work and follow through on own initiative

Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy

Working Conditions:

Environment

Physically demanding, high-stress environment

Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

Pushing and pulling heavy objects

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment

Hand eye coordination

Standing and walking for extensive periods of time

Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50lbs

Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

Working irregular hours

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