Director Materials Mgmt

Responsible for the management and coordination of the material management system throughout the hospital with regard to procurement, processing, distribution and expense management of materials and services.

Position Purpose

Responsible for the management and coordination of the material management system throughout the hospital with regard to procurement, processing, distribution and expense management of materials and services.

Experience Required

Two years experience in some aspect of Materials Management, Purchasing, or Warehousing. Healthcare experience required. Knowledge of JCAHO and state regulations for acute care facilities. Ability to work with physicians in a collaborative manner.
Skills: Ability to focus on strategic initiatives and develop long term strategic plans in collaboration with Hospital Administration. Able to monitor daily activities and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Can demonstrate basic computer navigation and keyboard knowledge, type 45 wpm and is able to create word and excel (or equivalent) documents for professional communication and reporting purposes. Is able to perform analytical skills based on aggregation of data and uses that information to support strategic plans and assist with decision-making as requested. Can establish and maintain excellent inter-personal relationships with the ability to work in a stressful environment and to anticipate customer expectations. Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills.