MGR - SURGICAL MATERIALS

UHS • Laredo, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, located in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility providing a range of medical services and committed to serving the growing healthcare needs of Laredo. The MGR - SURGICAL MATERIALS position involves managing purchasing and inventory control activities within procedural departments such as Cath Lab, OR, Endo, and Sterile Processing. The role focuses on acquiring supplies and materials at optimal prices and delivery cycles while maintaining low inventory levels. It also includes managing and developing high-performing teams to ensure quality, service excellence, operational efficiency, and physician alignment. Doctors Hospital of Laredo is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest providers of hospital and healthcare services, recognized by Fortune and Forbes, operating various healthcare facilities across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least ten years' buying or purchasing experience in health care supply chain operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of shipping, receiving, and overall understanding of supply chain processes and protocols
• Projects a positive attitude
• Demonstrated teamwork competencies
• Strong work ethic
• Able to maintain proper min/max levels for storeroom
• Analytical skills necessary to develop and execute a variety of operational analyses
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a supervisor in health care supply chain operations

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of the purchasing and inventory control within procedural departments at Doctors Hospital of Laredo (i.e., Cath Lab, OR, Endo, Sterile Processing, etc)
• Purchase supplies and materials at the optimal price and delivery cycle
• Maintain lowest possible inventory levels
• Manage/develop high performing teams to support quality & service excellence, operational efficiency, and physician alignment

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees