Materials Management Director- 2129

Artesia General Hospital; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM seeks a Materials Management professional to ensure the ordering, receiving, and distribution of supplies for hospital departments. The role focuses on maintaining professional relationships with departments, vendors, and customers while aligning with hospital values.

The position emphasizes servant leadership, excellence, and virtuousness as core competencies, with responsibilities including budgeting, inventory accuracy, and cost-effective procurement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years in materials management, hospital setting preferred.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure inventory of supplies is available to meet customer needs.
• Anticipate needs for routine and special order items.
• Assist internal customers in shopping for services, supplies, and capital equipment.
• Develop a budget and operate department within budget.
• Assist in purchase decisions and coordinate major plans such as furniture and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary:Ensure ordering, receiving and distribution of supplies for Hospital while maintaining professional relationships with department, vendors and customers.Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General HospitalServant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Assure inventory of supplies is available to meet the needs of our customers.Anticipate needs for routine and special order items.Assist internal customers in “shopping” for necessary services, supplies, and capital equipment needs in most cost effective and efficient ways possible.Develop a budget and operate department in compliance with budget.Assist in purchase decisions and coordinate major plans such as furniture and other equipment.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:Basic computer knowledgeAbility to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: N/AInformation Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Education – High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.Work Experience – Three to five years experience in materials management with some supervisory, hospital setting preferred.TrainingLicense/CertificationENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.