Materials Supervisor

Baptist Health; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes Best Employer (Alabama)

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Materials Supervisor for Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL. The role focuses on developing PAR levels, coordinating med/surg supplies, and partnering with vendors to ensure accurate orders and timely deliveries.

Responsibilities include coordinating emergency orders, scheduling courier and carrier pickups, and liaising with hospital staff. The position requires supervisory experience and basic computer skills, with a strong emphasis on timely stock

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior distribution experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with purchasing software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PAR levels for med/surg supplies.
• Coordinate inventories and replenish supplies to Nursing units.
• Work with vendors for order accuracy, fill rates, backorders, rerouting.
• Coordinate and expedite delivery of special/emergency orders.
• Schedule delivery/pick-up times via carriers.
• Liaise between Materials Management and hospital staff.
• Ensure stock rotation and check for expired products.

Skills

Supervisory skills

MS Word/Excel/Access

Materials handling equipment

Time management

Driving ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare distribution experience

Tools

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 Title

Materials Supervisor

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.