Operating Room Materials Manager

Premier Healthcare Solutions•Melrose, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is onsite 5 days a week. Reporting to the Director, Management Services, the Operating Room Materials Manager will be responsible for managing, implementing, measuring, and directing all Supply Chain related activities within the Operating Room and Procedural areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
5 or more years of applicable work experience
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Nice To Haves

Organization
Customer Service
Inventory Management (OR, IR, Cath Lab, EP)
Analytics
Graduate from Surgical Technology program and/or Clinical training.
3+ years' experience in medical purchasing/materials management/surgical environment
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Day to day Supply Chain Operations within the Operating Room (OR) and Procedural to include requisitioning, inventory and delivery of all O.R. supplies.
Ensure goods and services are ordered in a timely manner by processing requisitions, confirming price and shipping terms, delivery date and order.
Communicate daily with surgical staff, scheduler, surgery management, vendors, and physicians to ensure availability of supplies for scheduled cases.
Is knowledgeable of contracts and communicates with vendors assuring adherence to current contractual pricing.
Maintain and update materials management records to ensure proper purchase order, price, quantity, vendor, and receipt information is entered for all supplies ordered.
Work with accounts payable to reconcile inquiries regarding questions on invoices, purchase orders and received supplies.
Receives supplies; stocks and delivers to proper areas and keeps storage areas clean and orderly.
Work closely with Materials Management staff for shipping repairs and returns to vendors, completes proper credit or return paperwork.
Maintain appropriate documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Work to resolve issues re: backorders, out-of-stock items, returns, price changes, substitutions, and other related Materials Management issues.
Manage the OR Supply Chain Technician.
Oversee physical inventory count at various times during the fiscal year and at year-end.
Serve as liaison between the Operating Room staff/management and the Materials Management staff/management.
Conduct analysis of top cost items with purpose of cost reduction
Establish par levels for all supplies and requisitions inventory through the purchasing IS system.
Make recommendations for new product and capital purchase projects.