Materials Management Director

Responsible for overall operations of hospital procurement and supply distribution. Develops, implements, and administers a supply support system that effectively meets the need of the hospital.

The Director, Materials Management, is the technical authority on all Materials Management matters at the medical center. Guidelines furnished by Community Health Systems require interpretation and legal and technical adaptation to the local situation to meet the demand of major and frequent changes characteristic of an active medical center.

Responsible for insuring compliance with CHS guidelines of Group Purchasing Contract compliance, monitoring and streamlining the supply chain by standardization, consolidation, resulting in cost and staff savings.

Incumbent must maintain a positive, collaborative attitude in working relationships, including those with other Medical Center personnel, physicians, patients, families, and visitors. This must be accomplished while reducing the cost of goods and services to the hospital. Coordinates and continuously works to improve the semi annual hospital wide inventory process in order to minimize the labor impact of the without adversely affecting the accuracy.

Responsible for compliance with all report and review activities (i.e.: Monthly reports, Internal Audit, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)

Develop and administer the Purchasing, Print Shop, and Central Supply budgets.