Manager Materials Management
About The Position
How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- 7–10+ years of experience in healthcare operations, supply chain, sterile processing, surgical services, or related environments.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, particularly with surgeons and clinical leaders.
- Attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
- Experience in hospital, ASC, surgical, or sterile processing environments preferred.
- ERP / EMR Systems
- MS Xcel, Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe applications
Nice To Haves
- Medical Devices Industry Experience
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or similar certification desirable
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable
Responsibilities
- Coordinate execution of tray, instrumentation, CSP, and supply chain initiatives across Main Campus, ASCs, and regional sites.
- Support activation planning for new campuses and expansions (e.g., Long Island ASC), including procedure-based tray standards and operational readiness.
- Maintain detailed workplans, timelines, risks, and follow-up actions across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Ensure priorities remain organized, visible, and progress on schedule.
- Build strong relationships with surgeons and physician practices to understand instrumentation, implant, and equipment needs.
- Coordinate onboarding of new surgeons and expanding services, ensuring all instrumentation and equipment requirements are in place.
- Help standardize tray and equipment models while supporting specialty needs.
- Balance physician preferences with enterprise standardization, efficiency, and financial stewardship.
- Support product portfolio optimization efforts across all sites, services, and physicians, including Main Campus tray inventory rationalization.
- Align implants, enabling technology, and tray configurations to procedural demand.
- Improve workflows for mixed implant/instrument trays, including 7th Floor implant room / CSP opportunities.
- Support tray expiry, recall, repair, and inventory control processes to ensure compliance and availability.
- Ensure vendor agreements appropriately reflect tray counts, contents, repair terms, and service expectations.
- Support RFPs and vendor initiatives, including STERIS and GE HealthCare related programs.
- Support physician-led tray and instrument cost reduction initiatives.
- Support management and optimization of sterile processing / tray management applications and tracking systems.
- Partner on asset tagging, traceability, and reporting enhancements.
- Help evaluate and implement advanced solutions such as Palantir Technologies, Peritas, and other automation / analytics tools.
Benefits
- additional benefits consistent with the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
