Materials Management Clinical Coordinator

Freeman Health System; Street (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Wellness discounts

Longevity bonuses

Paid time off

Disability pay

Learning Center access

Payroll deductions

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Materials Management professional to support hospital operations by optimizing supply chains, inventory, and purchasing across multiple sites.

You will lead logistics planning, coordinate conversions, and work closely with nursing, surgery, and ancillary departments to ensure timely delivery of clinical supplies.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years clinical acute care experience, and a nursing degree or related management background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical experience in acute care settings (ICU/ED/Med‑Surg).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related clinical/management field preferred.
• Familiarity with supply chain concepts and hospital operations.

Responsibilities

• Solicits clinical supply bids and helps develop implementation strategies for approved supply changes.
• Enhances product workflow with logistics plans for evaluations and conversions affecting system-wide operations.
• Coordinates supply conversion and inventory management with Purchasing and Central Supply.
• Applies Materials Management concepts to support patient care and cost control.
• Reports to the Supply Chain Operations Manager and contributes creatively to goals.

Skills

Clinical experience

Logistics planning

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Management experience or clinical discipline

Job description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Monday - Friday | Day Shift | 40 hours per week.

About Us Join a supportive, team-focused environment where compassionate leadership and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Materials Management, including Central Supply and Purchasing; plays a critical role in keeping our hospitals and clinics running smoothly by ensuring the right supplies are available at the right place and time to support high-quality patient care. Our team manages and supports over 200 PAR locations across Freeman West, Freeman East, Freeman Neosho, Pittsburg Surgical Center, Freeman Ft. Scott and multiple surgery centers and clinics. From receiving and distribution to inventory management and point-of-care supply support, we are a key partner to clinical teams and operational leaders across the organization. Materials Management operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires adaptability, teamwork, and a focus on supporting patient care and operational excellence. Team members work closely with nursing, surgery, and ancillary departments to respond to urgent needs, maintain accurate inventory levels, and continuously improve supply chain processes that impact patient outcomes. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, grow your career, and be part of a team that directly supports patient care every day, Materials Management is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

• Solicits clinical supply bids, analyzes, presents and develops strategy for implementation of supply changes approved by the SURP committee, of which this position is the chair.
• Enhances product workflow by analyzing and developing logistics plans for evaluations and conversions that affect manufacturer production and change at the system level including communication, education, distribution and inventory.
• Coordinates procedures for supply conversion and inventory management with Purchasing and Central Supply to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost.
• Familiar with a variety of Materials Management concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• Reports to Supply Chain Operations Manager.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Requirement

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting, (ICU, Medical/Surgical or Emergency Department nursing preferred).
• Preferred Requirement Bachelor's degree in nursing or other clinical discipline and/or management preferred.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Disability pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. #LI-DNI

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.