Supervisor, Materials Management

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits

career advancement opportunities

differentials

premiums and bonuses

recognition programs

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a procurement/inventory supervisor to manage raw materials and supplies, ensuring on-time deliveries and optimal stock levels. The role includes leading a team, exploring new suppliers and processes, and coordinating with product line teams to forecast and meet orders.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Materials Engineering with 5–7 years related experience, including supervisory exposure, and familiarity with inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering required.
• 5-7 years of directly related experience; supervisory role 2-3 years preferred.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements.
• Lead programs exploring new materials, suppliers, and processes for best quality, reliability, prices, continuity and delivery.
• Establish procedures and supervise annual physical inventory.
• Supervise, evaluate and coach staff members.
• Interface with product line coordinators on planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
• Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
• Purchase supplies and materials according to specifications.
• Ensure compliance with company standard practices and procedures in materials department functions.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing inventory and purchasing procedures of raw materials and other supplies within a company.

Does this position require Patient Care?No

Essential Functions

• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements
• Responsible for continuing programs of exploration for new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery
• Establishes procedures and supervises the annual physical inventory
• Supervise, evaluate and coach staff members
• Interfaces with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers
• Purchase supplies and materials according to specifications
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree Materials Engineering required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
• Licenses and Credentials Experience directly related experience 5-7 years required experience in a supervisory role 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead team members.
• Customer service-oriented.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Knowledgeable of forecasting and budgeting.
• Ability to solve problems swiftly.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office In depth knowledge of supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Hands on experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical thinking with problem solving aptitude.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements Standing Constantly (67-100%)
• Walking Constantly (67-100%)
• Sitting Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Pushing Frequently (34-66%)
• Pulling Frequently (34-66%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Constantly (67-100%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type OnsiteWork Location 90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Night (United States of America)

Pay Range $79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• differentials
• premiums and bonuses
• recognition programs

EEO Statement: 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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