Team Lead: Material Handling & Inventory Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an inventory and purchasing professional to manage materials flow and supplier relationships. You will oversee stock levels, supplier performance, and timely material deliveries to support patient care operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with product line teams, negotiating with vendors, and supervising staff while ensuring adherence to procurement policies and cost controls.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; experience considered in lieu of a degree is not accepted.
• Directly related experience 3–5 years required and supervisory experience 2–3 years preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include leadership, customer service, supply chain systems, forecasting and budgeting, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements.
• Explores new materials, suppliers, and processes to improve quality, reliability, prices, continuity and delivery.
• Establishes procedures and supervises the annual physical inventory.
• Supervises, evaluates and coaches staff.
• Interfaces with product line coordinators on planning and forecasting of customer orders.
• Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
• Purchase supplies and materials per specifications.
• Ensures standard purchasing practices are followed.

Skills

Lead team

Customer service

Forecasting

Budgeting

SAP MM

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SAP MM

Microsoft Office

Forecasting tools

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an inventory and purchasing professional to manage materials flow and supplier relationships. You will oversee stock levels, supplier performance, and timely material deliveries to support patient care operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with product line teams, negotiating with vendors, and supervising staff while ensuring adherence to procurement policies and cost controls.