Materials Management Director

Job Summary:

Ensure ordering, receiving and distribution of supplies for Hospital while maintaining professional relationships with department, vendors and customers.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:

Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital

• Servant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.
• Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.
• Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.
• Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
• Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.
• Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
• Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assure inventory of supplies is available to meet the needs of our customers.
• Anticipate needs for routine and special order items.
• Assist internal customers in "shopping" for necessary services, supplies, and capital equipment needs in most cost effective and efficient ways possible.
• Develop a budget and operate department in compliance with budget.
• Assist in purchase decisions and coordinate major plans such as furniture and other equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: N/A

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Work Experience - Three to five years experience in materials management with some supervisory, hospital setting preferred.
• Training
• License/Certification

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.