Materials Manager

USPI • Lakewood, NJ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Lakewood Surgery Center has an immediate need for a Materials Manager. At Lakewood Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Primary responsibility for the materials management process for the healthcare facility, which includes the evaluation, procurement, storage, and distribution of all supplies and equipment. The Materials Manager will perform the daily operations to support the medical and surgical inventory control for the facility to include ordering of all medical supplies, maintaining an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies, receiving and stocking of all medical supplies to their assigned area. The Materials Manager is responsible for identifying, implementing, and documenting cost savings and supply chain operational improvement opportunities for the facility.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years minimum receiving and inventory experience in a health care environment required
• Knowledge of computer inventory management systems, various software programs and medical products.
• Working knowledge of stocking and storing medical and non-medical supplies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Researches and obtains pricing/quotes for medical equipment/supplies and products utilized in the facility. Maintains files and is familiar with all USPI procurement requirements necessary to acquire, inventory and dispose of medical equipment, supplies, or products for the facility.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels by checking shelves, automated inventory system, and establishes par levels for all supplies.
• Ensures utilization of USPI national agreements.
• Interfaces with appropriate departments to ensure proper placement, follow up and delivery of orders.
• Responsible for Utility Management Program. Understands facility maintenance such as oxygen, vacuum pumps, air filter exchanges and security alarms.
• Interacts with sales representatives resolving issues and problems related to supplies or the delivery of supplies.
• Establishes and maintains proper document flow and information updates for the automated inventory system.
• Receives all incoming supply and equipment items.
• Checks supply dated items and regularly rotates stock.
• Implements and maintains all facets of the automated inventory system.
• Conducts quarterly physical inventory of implants and inventory items.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED