Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Hospital Supply Chain Operations

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Manager - Hospital Supply Chain - Hospital Operations - Evening/ Night

Job Summary:

To collaborate in the planning, coordination and management of materials management staff and areas involved in the receipt, storage, control, and distribution of medical, surgical, and other supplies and equipment used in the care and treatment of patients or other medical center operations.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

 

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of supply chain experience, one (1) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

 

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

 

N/A

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of financial reporting, inventory management and analytics experience. Advanced experience and proficiency with Microsoft applications and add-ons. High level of proficiency using Excel and Access programs.

 

Responsibilities

 

Oversees and provides daily management of at least one of the following functional areas of the hospital supply chain, including: supply distribution and replenishment, receiving and delivery, mail services and post office, warehouse inventory management, project management, and the coordinated supply support system.

Knowledge of materials management.

Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.

Verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to multitask and maintain accurate documentation and files.

Supervises subordinate staff to include work allocation, scheduling, training, evaluation, and problem resolution.

Coordinates the receipt, verification, storage, and distribution of equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors internal tracking system.

Assists in providing training and coaching of subordinate staff.

Maintains area of responsibility in compliance with the requirements of the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Coordinates operations to ensure efficiency and prompt delivery of service.

Interfaces with vendors and hospital representatives to resolve complaints and/or discrepancies, monitor compliance with institutional policies and procedures, ensure standards are met, and ensure vendor payment.

Supervises the preparation of shipping and receiving documents and the maintenance of applicable records and files.

Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.

Assists and manages projects related to the optimization of managed PAR supply areas associated with changes in utilization or product sourcing challenges.

Manages and assists with the placement or opening of new supply locations, including collaborating with the customer, the collection of usage data, and the development of supply par levels.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

 

Physical and environmental demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

 

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Night