Manager Materials Management

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. We are seeking a Materials Management Manager to join our Leadership Team.

Shift:
Full time

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 14-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin, a 5-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values.

In addition, Fort HealthCare is proud to be awarded the inaugural 2024 Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion Award. The Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion award recognizes a hospital for demonstrating mentoring relationships and engagement through active participation, collaboration and the sharing of tools and resources with other hospitals.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Materials Management Manager administers all activities and directs the staff of the supply chain department. This position oversees operations of purchasing, inventory control, new product development, shipping, receiving, linen and copy center with the expectation to reduce costs and improve outcomes for the organization.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Effectively controls and manages the procurement and distribution of supplies, equipment and materials in order to maintain optimum inventory levels consistent with usage.
• Pursue initiatives to standardize and consolidate supplies and manufacturers to maximize value, quality and cost savings.
• Determination if GPO or self-contracting is most effective for organization.
• Provide in-sight to C-suite regarding potential risks for disruption and industry trends.
• Implementation, maintenance and education of ERP system to increase efficiencies in the supply chain.
• Uses data and KPI to reduce future costs, mitigate risks and drive efficiencies for the organization.
• Consults with department managers to determine the effectiveness of current products and provides information regarding new products using electronic forms.
• Select, hire, train, and evaluates employees with the procedures and processes to effectively perform their duties.
• Leveraging data in order to make the best decisions to reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies.
• Attends and participates in all meetings for department managers and becomes involved, when possible, in hospital functions through committee participation.
• Develops departmental objectives that are aligned with the organizational strategies.
• Collaborates with suppliers and clinicians in the introductions and trialing of new or equivalent supplies or equipment.
• Attends appropriate number of meetings and inservices to keep up with industry trends.
• Develop an inventory strategy for pandemic situations.

Requirements of this position include:

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5 years of prior supply chain experience required.
• Ability to negotiate based on cost, quality and best outcomes for the organization using GPO or local contracts; ability to analyze situations and problems and reach decisive solutions; ability to provide leadership and cross departmental silos in order to institute a cost, quality and outcome culture; ability to interview and hire staff and instruct, train and develop employees; understand the impact of medical supplies and devices on patient outcome and reimbursements and introduce new products to clinicians based on effectiveness or clinical requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Daycare
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Health Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pharmacy Discount
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking

Equal Opportunity Employer
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