Supervisor-Supply Chain - Materials Management

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Supervisor-Supply Chain to lead Materials Management & Shipping/Receiving Operations. You will supervise staff, oversee receipt verification, storage, and control of medical supplies and equipment used in patient care and hospital operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma/GED and 3 years in shipping/receiving, stocking, loading, and logistics. Evening shift; hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED and three years of shipping/receiving, stocking, loading and logistics experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work activities of subordinate staff.
• Receives, verifies receipt, stores, and distributes equipment and supplies.
• Assists in providing training and coaching of subordinate staff.
• Monitors and audits inventory, assists in determining stock requirements, prepares and/or supervises supply orders.
• Interfaces with accounting staff to resolve invoice issues.
• Maintains files, records, and databases.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.
• Promotes safety and environmental practices in the workplace.

Skills

Materials management

Computer skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory ability

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

PC software

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00054060

Job Category and Organization

Job Category: Professional and Technical

Organization: SC-Materials Management & Shipping/Receiving Operations

Location

Location: Main Campus, Jackson

Job Title

Job Title: Supervisor-Supply Chain - Materials Management

Job Summary

Supervises subordinate staff and areas involved in the receipt verification, storage, and control of medical, surgical, and other supplies and equipment used in the care and treatment of patients or in related medical center operations.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of shipping/receiving, stocking, loading and logistics experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of materials management.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to perform basic supervisory functions.
• Oversees and provides supervision of the daily operational activities associated with at least one of the following functional areas of the hospital supply chain including: supply distribution and replenishment, receiving and delivery, mail services and post office, warehouse inventory management, and the coordinated supply support system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work activities of subordinate staff.
• Receives, verifies receipt, stores, and distributes equipment and supplies.
• Assists in providing training and coaching of subordinate staff.
• Monitors and audits inventory assists in determining stock requirements prepares and/or supervises the preparation of supply orders.
• Interfaces with accounting staff to resolve invoice issues.
• Maintains applicable files, records, and databases.
• Maintains area of responsibility in compliance with the requirements of the joint commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

Benefits

• Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No
• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
• Pay Class: Hourly
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift: Evening

Job Dates

• Job Posting Date: 10/1/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on‑site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals. For additional information, please check here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

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