Materials Supervisor

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

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Highlights:

Summary: The Supervisor, Materials shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of adequate PAR levels for med/surg supplies, to coordinate inventories of those supplies, and replenish supplies to the Nursing units. This individual will work with Baptist contracted vendors for distribution to ensure the accuracy of orders, fill rates, backorders, and items needing rerouting. Additionally, the Supervisor will coordinate and expedite the delivery of special/emergency supply orders, as well as to arrange transportation of products to and from other facilities as necessary, via Baptist Courier or Warehouse staff. The Supervisor will schedule delivery and pick-up times for any product/equipment, via UPS, FEDEX, or FREIGHT LINE CARRIER. This individual will participate in nursing huddles, leadership council, and Management meetings as needed. The Supervisor shall act as a liaison between the Materials Management team and hospital staff. The Supervisor will also ensure that the stock in the Materials Management area is rotated and checked for expired products. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience in a distribution setting. Preferably in a healthcare setting. License/Certificates: None Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Use of materials handling equipment.
• Use of purchasing related computer packages.
• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Supervisory skills
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Excellent time management skills.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires standing, lifting, pushing or pulling 80% of the time.
Requires sitting 20% of the time. Requires lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Requires reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is a need for speaking with clear distinction and hearing sensitivity in conversation by either phone or in person.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center South

Job:

Materials Supervisor

Supervisor, Materials

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)