Director-Materials Management

LifePoint Health • Hickory, NC

187d

About The Position

Responsible for the management of the Materials Management Departments. All related functions will be managed in an efficient and effective manner, including but not limited to: Shipping and receiving of all hospital supplies (except food and pharmacy), storeroom, Par Level replenishment, inventory control, material management, durable medical equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years Materials Management experience required (in Healthcare preferred).
• 1-2 Supervisor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care.
• Establish materials purchasing and distribution practice and procedures in accordance with hospital policy to insure effective preparation and processing of hospital supplies and materials.
• Coordinate new product evaluation.
• Compiles and prepares special reports concerning unusual or expensive purchase item reports for the CFO.
• Disposes of surplus or obsolete supplies and equipment through established procedures.
• Works closely with the Value Analysis Team to ensure proper purchasing and item analysis.
• Works closely with Capital Committee to verify Capital information and verify pricing and quotes provided for purchase.
• After appropriate signatures are collected, creates all capital purchases and keeps record of purchases.
• Selects vendors for non-contract items.

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits options including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• HSA.
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance.
• Prescription Assistance with OptumRx.
• Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees