Lead FOM Materials Handler

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to oversee receiving, storage, issuance, and planning of materials for facilities operations. You will monitor stock levels, analyze usage trends, and partner with procurement and maintenance teams to optimize inventory and cut waste.

The role requires strong data analysis, CMMS data integrity, and the ability to guide early career staff while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards at all times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in business or logistics preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields.
• Prior experience leading teams in a materials management environment preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all assigned materials management activities, including receiving, storage, issuance, release, shipping, inventory control, and material planning to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies.
• Monitor inventory levels and accuracy through usage analysis, cycle counts, physical inventories, expiration reviews, and reconciliation of system records; investigate discrepancies, identify shortages and overstocks, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Shipping, and operational departments to support sourcing and purchasing activities, optimize inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and recommend replenishment strategies.
• Maintain and update inventory, parts, and supplies data within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity, accurate work order material identification, and support for automated replenishment processes.
• Analyze inventory and operational data to identify trends, develop metrics and standard operating procedures, generate management reports, and recommend process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Troubleshoot inventory and materials management issues, report deficiencies, and propose corrective actions to ensure compliance with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Guide early career team members on standard tasks within area.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying. St. Jude values and principles. Managers evaluate employee performance throughout the year-specifically through the spring and fall Check-In milestones and the Annual Performance Review. All employees are encouraged to actively participate in these performance management processes.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business or logistics

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Responsible for managing, analyzing, and optimizing inventory processes to support facilities operations and maintenance. This position ensures the availability of parts, materials, tools, and equipment needed for maintenance operations while maintaining accurate inventory records, controlling costs, and improving inventory management processes. The role collaborates closely with Facilities Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to support efficient and uninterrupted facility services.

Will be responsible for inventory control, maintaining inventory part information within a database system, identifying potential shortages or overstocks, recommending appropriate replenishment levels based on CMMS requirements. Utilizes data analysis tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in inventory management and demand planning, generating regular reports on inventory levels, forecast accuracy, and other key performance indicators. Receives, stores, conducts physical inventory of all required inventory located in all designated inventory control locations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all assigned materials management activities, including receiving, storage, issuance, release, shipping, inventory control, and material planning to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies.
• Monitor inventory levels and accuracy through usage analysis, cycle counts, physical inventories, expiration reviews, and reconciliation of system records; investigate discrepancies, identify shortages and overstocks, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Shipping, and operational departments to support sourcing and purchasing activities, optimize inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and recommend replenishment strategies.
• Maintain and update inventory, parts, and supplies data within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity, accurate work order material identification, and support for automated replenishment processes.
• Analyze inventory and operational data to identify trends, develop metrics and standard operating procedures, generate management reports, and recommend process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Troubleshoot inventory and materials management issues, report deficiencies, and propose corrective actions to ensure compliance with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Guide early career team members on standard tasks within area.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying. St. Jude values and principles. Managers evaluate employee performance throughout the year-specifically through the spring and fall Check-In milestones and the Annual Performance Review. All employees are encouraged to actively participate in these performance management processes.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High school diploma/ GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in business or logistics preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields.
• Prior experience leading teams in a materials management environment preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

none

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

none

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Breaks down complex problems into elements, prioritizes and works on them in an organized way.
• Is willing to challenge existing assumptions where relevant.
• Consistently generates innovative approaches to address needs and problems.
• Uses active listening skills to encourage two-way communication.
• Is able to present complex technical information to a mixed audience in an effective manner.
• Proactively connects with cross-functional peers and superiors with purpose, effectiveness, and sensitivity.
• Clarifies responsibility and accountabilities for delivery of complex deliverables/processes.
• Clearly articulates scope, activities, resources, timing, and contingencies while remaining flexible in the face of unforeseen and unfamiliar issues.
• Focuses on ways to improve quality and efficiency within area.
• Applies a range of storage methodologies, tools and/or processes for easy retrieval and accurate inventory reconciliation.
• Demonstrates the ability to enhance efficiency and team productivity by supporting the development of materials management procedures.
• Exhibits basic consultative skills in asking questions and understanding needs of stakeholder; adapts company policies to consider different stakeholder interests.
• Establishes rapport and trust with key stakeholders by listening, understanding, and calibrating expectations.
• Provides operational/ coordination support to stakeholders; assists in dealing with current and potential issues