Manager, Supply & Distribution

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Manager, Clinical Supply & Distribution to lead daily OR surgical and medical supply ordering, inventory, receiving, storage, preparation and distribution. You will partner with the Director of Supply Chain Operations to ensure clinical teams have what they need while improving processes and regulatory compliance.

You will guide forecasting, replenishment, pricing analyses, and lead frontline teams with physicians and nursing leaders to meet patient-care objectives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in management, operations, supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years progressively responsible experience in supply chain, logistics, or operational roles.
• 1–3 years leadership in a healthcare setting.
• Experience building and managing frontline teams and executing strategic projects.
• Knowledge of surgical processes, infection control, and inventory protocols.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the flow of surgical and medical materials from forecasting through delivery to end users.
• Oversee OR surgical supplies, medical stores and general stores: ordering, receiving, inventory control, recordkeeping, preparation and delivery.
• Establish inventory controls and monitor KPIs to improve performance and minimize risk.
• Prepare cost analyses and support informed vendor and pricing decisions.
• Collaborate with physician and nursing leadership to develop requirements, strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental budgets and align with organizational targets.
• Develop team capabilities through training, coaching and performance management.
• Contribute to market-wide policies for in-stock inventory, receiving, distribution and returns.

Skills

5+ years supply chain

Healthcare leadership

Team leadership

Surgical processes

Infection control

Inventory protocols

Analytics & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management, operations, supply chain or related field

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

City of Hope is seeking a Manager, Clinical Supply & Distribution to lead the daily operations of OR surgical and medical supply ordering, inventory, receiving, storage, preparation and distribution. Working closely with the Director of Supply Chain Operations, this leader will help ensure that clinical teams have the supplies and equipment they need while advancing efficient processes, regulatory compliance and exceptional service. This is an opportunity to build strong frontline teams, collaborate with physicians and nursing leaders, and make a direct impact on patient care.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Lead the flow of surgical and medical materials, from forecasting and replenishment through delivery to City of Hope end users.
• Oversee operating room surgical supplies, medical supply stores and general stores, including ordering, receiving, inventory control, recordkeeping, preparation and delivery.
• Establish inventory controls and monitor key performance metrics to improve performance and minimize supply chain risk.
• Prepare cost analyses and support informed decisions regarding vendors and pricing.
• Partner with physician and nursing leadership to develop technical requirements, specifications, strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental budgets and help ensure alignment with organizational targets.
• Build team capabilities through training, coaching, delegation, performance management and career development.
• Assist with market-wide policies and procedures for in-stock inventory, receiving, distribution, material processing and product returns.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, operations, supply chain or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics or operational supply chain roles.
• One to three years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proven success building and managing frontline teams and executing projects that support strategic business initiatives.
• Knowledge of surgical processes, infection control, workflow principles, surgical instruments, supplies, equipment and inventory protocols.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Additional Information:

Job Status: Full time, exempt

Salary range $97,109 - $162,172

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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