JOB TITLE: Materials Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Maintaining the supplies, equipment, and all materials for the daily operation of the surgery center.
• Supervising the maintenance of accurate records associated with the ordering, receiving and processing for payment all requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintaining the automated systems to support the materials management functions.
• Coordinating physical inventory and completes the mandatory reporting bi-annually at the facility.
• Monitoring savings opportunities, coordinates product evaluations, maintains savings logs, performs cost analysis and works closely with physicians in product evaluations.
• Overseeing all of the activities to assure the availability of necessary instruments.
• Knowlege of operating room supplies and functions.
• Price comparisons between vendors and products.
• Able to work with physicians on product preferences.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years' experience as a scrub technician in an operating room setting, preferred.
• Knowledgeable in all phases of materials management, including the ability to assist with the composition and administration of department budget.
• Experience as buyer in medical materials management or a as senior buyer, preferred.
• Strong organizational skills required.