Materials Supervisor

Baptist Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Materials Supervisor to manage PAR levels, coordinate med/surg supply inventories, and work with contracted vendors to ensure accurate orders and timely deliveries. The role includes expediting special orders, arranging transportation, and coordinating with nursing and leadership teams to maintain stock integrity.

The position requires supervisory skills, multitasking, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, with experience in distribution or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior distribution experience, healthcare setting preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inventories and maintain PAR levels for med/surg supplies.
• Liaise with Baptist contracted vendors to ensure accuracy of orders, fill rates, and backorders.
• Schedule delivery and pickup times; arrange transportation via Baptist Courier or Warehouse staff.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Ability to drive a vehicle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Purchasing software

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary

The Supervisor, Materials shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of adequate PAR levels for med/surg supplies, to coordinate inventories of those supplies, and replenish supplies to the Nursing units. This individual will work with Baptist contracted vendors for distribution to ensure the accuracy of orders, fill rates, backorders, and items needing rerouting. Additionally, the Supervisor will coordinate and expedite the delivery of special/emergency supply orders, as well as to arrange transportation of products to and from other facilities as necessary, via Baptist Courier or Warehouse staff. The Supervisor will schedule delivery and pick-up times for any product/equipment, via UPS, FEDEX, or FREIGHT LINE CARRIER. This individual will participate in nursing huddles, leadership council, and Management meetings as needed. The Supervisor shall act as a liaison between the Materials Management team and hospital staff. The Supervisor will also ensure that the stock in the Materials Management area is rotated and checked for expired products. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience in a distribution setting. Preferably in a healthcare setting.

License/Certificates

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Use of materials handling equipment.
• Use of purchasing related computer packages.
• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Supervisory skills
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Excellent time management skills.

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Position requires standing, lifting, pushing or pulling 80% of the time.
• Requires sitting 20% of the time. Requires lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Requires reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is a need for speaking with clear distinction and hearing sensitivity in conversation by either phone or in person.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job

Materials Supervisor
Supervisor, Materials

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)