Materials Manager (ASC)

Atlas-Healthcare-Partners-LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas-Healthcare-Partners-LLC is seeking a Full-Time Materials Manager to lead the materials management department and oversee regional supply chain projects. Responsibilities include inventory control, PO processing, vendor negotiations, and coordinating repair of equipment as needed.

The role emphasizes leadership, cost reduction, and delivering high-quality service within a healthcare setting. Strong Excel skills and experience with inventory systems are preferred, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in business, healthcare, or supply chain management.
• Requires 3+ years of materials management experience with medical/surgical supplies.
• Effective leadership, organizational, negotiation, communication and human relations skills.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency and familiarity with inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors inventory areas, including PO processing, receiving, expediting orders, updating MMIS and inventory system.
• Coordinates with vendors on new product purchases and trials and ensures contract compliance.
• Performs monthly review of supplies against GL and budget, ensuring adequate inventory.
• Leads and develops staff through training, feedback, performance management and discipline as needed.
• Promotes high-quality customer service and maintains positive relationships with facility staff and physicians.
• Assists with researching and implementing efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, healthcare, or supply chain management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the effective management and operations of the materials management department and/or assigned system or region level supply chain projects, including all operational, technical, and personnel activities associated with supplies and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains and monitors inventory areas, which includes purchase order processing, receiving of goods, tracking/expediting of orders, updating the materials management inventory system (MMIS), electronic billing system, supply/implant entry, and cost-effective inventory levels.
• Assists with the research and implementation of opportunities to improve efficiencies, standardization, and reduce cost.
• Meets with vendors to discuss new product purchases and trials and ensures compliance with contracts.
• Performs monthly review of supplies against General Ledger, Budget, and discrepancies and assures adequate inventory.
• Coordinates repair of equipment with Instrument Technicians and Biomedical or outside sources when needed.
• When leading a team—develops and maintains a competent and motivated staff through appropriate selection, training, discipline, feedback, performance management and termination of subordinate personnel as appropriate.
• Promotes a positive customer service attitude both within and outside the department by maintaining effective working relationships. Interacts frequently with facility staff and physicians to provide high quality services. Assesses customer satisfaction levels while obtaining direct feedback regarding the department’s performance. Resolves problems and identifies new opportunities to improve services and cost effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in business, healthcare, or supply chain management.
• Requires the skills, knowledge and abilities typically acquired through three (3) or more years of materials management and related experience which includes extensive work with medical/surgical supplies & computerized inventory control.
• Effective leadership, organizational, negotiation, communication and human relations skills are necessary as the incumbent will be coordinating several projects simultaneously and working closely with department managers and all levels of staff and subordinates.
• Must be able to work effectively with materials management inventory systems and all common office software. Intermediate Excel proficiency is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• For positions in the Ambulatory Surgery Center setting, 2 or more years of supply chain experience in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) industry is preferred.
• Preferred that internal Surgical Techs have three (3) years of experience at Atlas prior to promoting to a Materials Manager.
• Experience with ENVI is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

OE - Typical Office Environment:

• Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires significant use of personal computer, phone and general office equipment.
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• May require off-site travel.