Materials Manager

Shoshone Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with 7% employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Shoshone Health is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee purchasing, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and budgeting to ensure supplies and equipment are available when needed for patient care. The role emphasizes accuracy, vendor communication, and efficient procurement processes.

You will lead inventory optimization, collaborate with departments, and support cost-effective purchasing while maintaining compliance and quality across hospital operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous healthcare or medical supply experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital, medical, operational, and clerical supplies preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Experience with purchasing, purchase orders, requisitions, shipping, or receiving preferred.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the department’s annual budget.
• Coordinate purchasing and ensure timely acquisition of supplies and equipment.
• Manage all hospital shipping and receiving activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and establish appropriate inventory levels.
• Monitor par levels and deliver supplies to hospital departments.
• Process and monitor material requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain product information, catalogs, and resources needed by hospital departments.
• Coordinate and complete hospital-wide product recalls.
• Develop and maintain department policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, hospital departments, leadership, and staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, inventory control, and supply availability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Deadline-oriented

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing knowledge

Medical supplies knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Materials Manager

Position Summary

The Materials Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the hospital’s purchasing and materials management functions. This position oversees purchasing, inventory management, shipping and receiving, supply distribution, requisitions, recalls, budgeting, and department personnel. The Materials Manager ensures supplies and equipment are available when needed while maintaining accurate inventory and responsible purchasing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the department’s annual budget.
• Coordinate purchasing and ensure timely acquisition of supplies and equipment.
• Manage all hospital shipping and receiving activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and establish appropriate inventory levels.
• Monitor par levels and deliver supplies to hospital departments.
• Process and monitor material requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain product information, catalogs, and resources needed by hospital departments.
• Coordinate and complete hospital-wide product recalls.
• Develop and maintain department policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, hospital departments, leadership, and staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, inventory control, and supply availability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to regularly lift and move supplies and equipment, including items weighing up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and climbing ladders.
• Ability to spend extended periods on feet and to sit at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to push carts, stretchers, wheelchairs, and other equipment.
• May be exposed to temperature extremes, noise, mechanical/electrical hazards, chemicals, hazardous materials, blood and bodily fluids, contaminated materials, and infectious diseases.
• Must follow all applicable safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

Why Join Shoshone Medical Center?

Join a team where your work directly supports patient care. The Materials Manager plays an important role in ensuring every department has the supplies, equipment, and resources needed to provide safe, quality care to our patients.

Benefits

Benefits paid 100% for the employee:

• Medical
• Dental
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance

We also offer:

• Retirement plan with up to a 7% employer match
• Generous paid time off program

Come join the SMC team and be part of a healthcare organization committed to quality, patient privacy, and excellent service to our community!

Requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous healthcare or medical supply experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital, medical, operational, and clerical supplies preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Experience with purchasing, purchase orders, requisitions, shipping, or receiving preferred.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.