Manager - Materials Management

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Materials Manager manages all Supply Chain-related 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 the appropriate corporate Supply Chain resources. The role supports patient care by maintaining customer service and effective supply operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of equivalent experience.
Ability to manage Supply Chain functions and staff, including receiving and delivery, inventory management, point-of-use stocking, mail distribution, and project management.
Ability to manage inventory processes, staff schedules, employee assignments, and annual evaluations.
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical departments, staff, vendors, Purchasing, and senior leaders.
Ability to organize, track, and report project progress.

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 supply efficiency.
Manage staff to ensure supply responsibilities follow procedures and are completed on time.
Regularly review supply locations for cleanliness, orderliness, proper rotation, and 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 Value Analysis, ensure new products follow the appropriate product flow, communicate the process to department managers, coordinate approved product trials, and collaborate with clinical staff during trials.
Manage the expiration-date process for supplies in operating room areas.
Understand receiving and delivery processes and hold staff accountable to standard work.
Collaborate with clinical departments to track packages and communicate issues promptly.
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.
Create 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 fulfilled.
Lead projects involving inventory-management improvements, technology implementation, or other initiatives relevant to the area.
Organize projects using schedules to track and report progress to senior leaders.
Present project status, barriers, and accomplishments clearly and effectively in meetings.
Maintain high levels of customer service while completing miscellaneous 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.