Manager - Materials Management

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Materials Manager manages all Supply Chain functions and staff at the assigned site, including receiving and delivery, inventory management, point-of-use stocking, mail distribution, and project management. The manager serves as the primary onsite Supply Chain representative, connecting clinical and site needs with appropriate corporate Supply Chain resources. The role also oversees staffing, employee assignments and evaluations, and customer service in support of patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or bachelor's degree.
3–5 years of equivalent experience.
AHRMM, Lean, and/or Six Sigma certifications.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain inventory levels in coordination with hospital departments; calculate par levels, determine stocking processes, and monitor their effectiveness.
Manage staff to ensure supply responsibilities follow procedures and are completed on time.
Regularly review supply locations for cleanliness, orderliness, proper rotation, and maintenance of assigned par levels; enforce 5S standards.
Communicate material issues and concerns to appropriate personnel.
Work with department managers to control inventory expenses and help justify supply expense variances.
Participate in the Value Analysis process, support appropriate product flow, communicate the process to department managers, and coordinate approved product trials with clinical staff.
Manage the expiration-date process for supplies in operating room areas.
Oversee receiving and delivery processes and hold staff accountable to standard work.
Collaborate with clinical departments to track packages and promptly communicate issues.
Work with Purchasing to ensure vendors follow the purchase order process and provide feedback when needed.
Ensure supplies are delivered daily to point-of-use locations.
Establish a process for clinical departments to request items from Central Distribution and ensure requests are delivered.
Respond urgently to clinical requests and follow up with staff to ensure requests are filled.
Lead projects involving inventory-management improvements, technology implementation, and other relevant initiatives.
Organize project schedules and track and report progress to senior leaders.
Present project status, barriers, and accomplishments clearly in meetings.
Maintain high customer-service standards while completing tasks that support patient care.
Generate employee schedules and monitor staffing adequacy.
Assign employees daily to support effective performance and complete annual employee evaluations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.