Position SummaryThe Materials Manager is responsible for the timely ordering, acquisition and distribution of supplies and products including non-capital and capital inventory items within a total purchasing budget utilizing system software, inventory reports, and vendor negotiations. The Materials Manager provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies in addition to maintaining the Center's inventory.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm PTKey Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities of the Materials Manager include, but are not limited to:
- Assures supplies and inventory are ordered expeditiously.
- Maintains appropriate level of inventory (PAR levels) throughout the facility.
- Ensures timely purchase order, processing, and acquisition of all approved supplies and products, including non-capital and capital inventory items.
- Works collaboratively with leadership to meet with vendors to obtain product and pricing information.
- Notifies leadership and contacts vendors when problems arise and seeks solutions as needed.
- Monitors vendor performance on an ongoing basis and discusses any issues with leadership.
- Notifies appropriate personnel of back orders, shipping dates and seeks alternative vendors as appropriate.
- Records price changes onto system and notifies appropriate individuals as necessary.
- Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed.
- Performs special projects, cost comparisons and product research as requested.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience- High School diploma/GED or equivalent.
- 1-2 years related experience preferred.
- Experience in health care preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Problem solving skills
- Skill in using a computer
- Knowledge of applicable specialties
- Outpatient clinical organizational ability
- Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
- Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff
- Ability to multi-task
- Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
- Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
- Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Consistency and timeliness in attendance
Work Environment/Physical DemandsThe work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.
