The Materials Management Manager directs and manages the daily receiving, stocking, marking of all facility supplies, monitoring/managing all supplies, and assuring accurate charging of materials and supplies. S/he will implement and assure an effective system to rotate expired products, work with vendors for optimum inventory maintenance and assure proper processing of invoices to Accounts Payable.

JOB DUTIES:

• Lead the Materials Management Department in accordance with procurement protocols, company policy and in coordination with leadership, accounting/finance and practice needs
• Deliver superior quality in all efforts of providing materials and supplies in a timely and cost effective manner
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and other Material Management staff to develop and maintain programs and processes designed to ensure compliance of service
• Perform write-offs, sales quotes of or on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory or sales back into inventory budgets
• Identify opportunities and implement changes to reduce transportation costs, maintain USPS Mail hardware & contract and charges within shipping entities (USPS, Opti-Freight, FedEx, and other third party shipping in house to departments)
• Build relationships with vendors and maintain lead contract negotiations with GPO affiliates and representatives to ensure fair pricing
• Maintain, implement, edit, build and report all Materials Management data groups of templates, inventories, pricing changes, requisitioning template, manufacturers, categories, vendors, verify and security, end of month closing with A/P, Charge Master updates and EDI groups within the MM Meditech database
• Perform and submit recall notification and changes in MSDS forms to departments; maintain data log book for monthly reporting to the CRMC EOC committee
• Collaborate with leadership, department managers, procurement and accounting/finance to identify the most cost effective purchasing for CRMC needs
• Ensure procedures are effectively in place so that all charges are appropriately captured and entered daily
• Maintain confidentiality of all information according to HIPAA and company policy

The Materials Management Manager assumes other responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Analytical ability to apply criteria and evaluate information to make decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills in teaming with patients, medical staff and the public
• Detail oriented with proven ability to multitask
• Professional appearance and ease in developing rapport with others
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, as well as stand, walk, talk, hear, sit; reach with arms, hands and fingers to handle and feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste and smell as demonstrated by passing Level 4 Occupational Performance Capacity (OPC) test and/or pre-employment physical administered by CRMC at offer, required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree in business related field, required
• Bachelor’s Degree in business related field, preferred
• 5-10 years’ materials management, stock room or inventory experience, including 3-5 years of which in healthcare setting, required
• 3-5 years’ supervisory experience, required
• TJC accrediting and audit experience, preferred