Materials Team Lead

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Materials Team Lead at JPS Health Network will coordinate day-to-day operations across materials management at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery. You will oversee receiving, staging, storage, inventory control, and distribution, maintain inventory accuracy, reconcile records, and support financial integrity.

Required experience in supply chain operations and ERP systems, plus leadership responsibilities, with a focus on FIFO, safety, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in sterile processing, textile processing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with ERP systems to support inventory and workflow.
• 2+ years in an automated warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities across materials management to ensure timely service.
• Oversee receiving, inventory control, and distribution.
• Monitor ERP system activities for inventory accuracy.
• Establish efficient PAR level management and FIFO practices.
• Provide frontline leadership and escalation support.

Skills

ERP system experience

Team leadership

Inventory control

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

ERP system software

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.

2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.

3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org. To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Materials Team Lead

Requisition Number:

45688

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

SUPPLY CHAIN & PURCHASING

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Support Services

Hours Worked:

Weekends

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Materials Team Lead is responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations and directing workflow across materials management functions to ensure timely and efficient service delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing receiving, staging, storage, inventory control, and distribution of supplies and materials to support organizational and departmental needs. The Team Lead ensures accuracy of inventory transactions and documentation, including reconciliation of electronic and written records, in support of operational and financial integrity. The Team Lead ensures established processes, inventory management standards, and service expectations are consistently followed and communicates operational needs, issues, and variances to Supply Chain management.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Leads and coordinates daily activities across materials management functions to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
• Assists with planning, organizing, and leading daily operations within the Materials Management area of the Supply Chain department.
• Assists with onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff; provides input to management regarding employee performance, productivity, and accuracy.
• Assists with administering daily work assignments and promotes effective communication and team awareness.
• Serves as primary escalation point for operational and inventory-related issues prior to Manager involvement.
• Assists with maintaining assigned areas to ensure proper organization, workflow efficiency, cleanliness, and high-quality customer service, while adhering to inventory management principles, including First-In, First-Out (FIFO).
• Oversees receiving, inventory control, stocking, and internal distribution processes, ensuring adherence to established procedures and accurate unit of measure handling.
• Monitors ERP system activities related to inventory accuracy, item location management, and supply tracking; assists with troubleshooting and resolving system-related issues.
• Ensures proper staging, storage, replenishment, and PAR level management of supplies to support operational needs.
• Assists with establishing and modifying processes to improve inventory accuracy, replenishment efficiency, and overall department performance.
• Provides oversight of unit activities to ensure compliance with procedures for receiving, issuing, and documentation of supplies, including proper use of scanning technology.
• Tracks, investigates, and resolves inventory discrepancies, damages, and variances in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinates purchasing and supply activities, including placing orders, tracking purchases, managing backorders, and facilitating vendor returns.
• Coordinates with internal departments and stakeholders regarding supply needs, order fulfillment, and inventory availability.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of safety and security practices; promotes adherence to safety standards and proper materials handling.
• Monitors warehouse stock for damaged, expired, or obsolete items and ensures appropriate action is taken.
• Conducts routine rounding with internal stakeholders to assess service levels, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provides and demonstrates excellent customer service in all interactions.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 5 plus years of experience working in sterile processing, textile processing, supply chain operations or related field, using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support operational or team oversight activities.
• 2 plus years of experience in an automated warehouse environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 plus years of experience leading or managing teams or groups.
• Experience working healthcare facility.

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States