Director of Materials Management

AlignHR, LLC•Laredo, TX

About The Position

Clear Choice Health System is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Director of Materials Management to lead purchasing, procurement, inventory management, vendor relationships, and supply chain operations. The position supports the organization’s freestanding emergency departments, hospital operations, and future healthcare facilities. The Director will build and standardize materials management processes across multiple facilities, develop scalable supply chain infrastructure, and implement cost-control and efficiency initiatives while ensuring the timely availability of supplies, equipment, and services needed for patient care. The role combines hands-on operational leadership with financial oversight, regulatory compliance, reporting, and department development. The Director will also support new facility openings and service-line growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive materials management, purchasing, or supply chain experience, preferably in a hospital or healthcare environment.
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
Demonstrated experience managing medical supply purchasing, vendor negotiations, and inventory control.
Working knowledge of hospital purchasing practices, GPO agreements, and supply expense management.
Experience developing budgets, analyzing purchasing trends, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives.
Proficiency with inventory management software, purchasing systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting.
Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and operate effectively in a growing healthcare organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in acute-care hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, micro-hospitals, or multi-site healthcare organizations.
Experience establishing materials management processes for new hospital openings or healthcare start-ups.
Familiarity with medical equipment procurement, capital purchasing, and facility development projects.
Experience with group purchasing organizations and contract optimization.
Professional certification such as Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
Experience supporting orthopedic, surgical, or procedural supply chain operations.
Demonstrated success achieving measurable purchasing savings and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive materials management and supply chain program across the organization.
Standardize purchasing, receiving, inventory, distribution, and supply utilization procedures; establish a scalable supply chain infrastructure for future facilities.
Partner with executive leadership to identify cost reductions, operational efficiencies, and improved resource utilization; establish and monitor key performance indicators.
Develop annual departmental operating budgets and capital equipment procurement plans.
Direct purchasing for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals where applicable, equipment, and nonclinical goods and services in coordination with responsible departments.
Negotiate pricing, purchasing agreements, service contracts, and vendor terms; evaluate GPO contracts and opportunities to consolidate vendors and standardize products.
Maintain vendor relationships and ensure accountability for pricing, product quality, delivery performance, and contract compliance.
Coordinate procurement of capital equipment and supplies for new facility openings and expansion projects, ensuring purchases comply with approval limits, policies, and regulations.
Establish inventory management systems, par levels, inventory controls, cycle counting, physical inventories, and reconciliation procedures.
Reduce excess inventory, waste, expired products, unnecessary purchases, and supply shortages; monitor supply expenses by facility, department, service line, and patient encounter.
Collaborate with clinical leadership to standardize products and evaluate cost-effective alternatives without compromising patient care or operational readiness.
Ensure timely availability of supplies and equipment for emergency care, inpatient services, diagnostic procedures, and other clinical operations; coordinate with clinical and support departments to anticipate needs.
Support clinical product evaluations, equipment standardization, new service-line development, and contingency planning for critical shortages and vendor disruptions.
Establish processes for product recalls, lot tracking, and expiration monitoring; coordinate supply chain readiness for new facility openings.
Support future surgical services through implant purchasing, procedure-specific supply planning, and preference-card management as applicable.
Develop purchasing and inventory reports and monitor supply chain metrics, including expenses, inventory turnover, contract compliance, waste, pricing variances, and capital equipment procurement.
Collaborate with Finance on purchasing records, invoice reconciliation, expense classification, and inventory valuation; present performance reports and recommendations to executive leadership.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and Texas healthcare regulations, organizational policies, CMS Conditions of Participation, accreditation standards, OSHA requirements, and other relevant regulations.
Maintain documentation and controls for purchasing, storage, handling, recalls, and distribution; coordinate with Infection Prevention, Quality, and clinical leadership on patient safety requirements.
Support survey readiness, regulatory inspections, and corrective actions; safeguard against unauthorized purchasing, inventory loss, and inappropriate vendor practices.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate materials management personnel; establish performance expectations, accountability standards, and departmental procedures.
Promote fiscal responsibility, operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement; collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders across locations.
Serve as the organization's primary resource for supply chain planning, procurement, and inventory management.