Lead Materials Associate

Job Description​

This position will be responsible for entire supply chain flow for designated areas within procedural unit(s) of the hospital, including the OR, CV Services Lab, and /or IR. Collaborate with physicians, suppliers, nursing, contracting and the entire Saint Luke’s Health System supply chain to ensure all supply related elements are proactively managed for procedures.

• Can perform all functions of a clinical materials associate. 

• Advance review of planned procedures and any case notes / special needs, and collaboration with all parties involved to ensure any supplies not stocked in the procedural unit are appropriately sourced and coordinate any supplier representative support required for the procedure.

• Total oversight for entire supply categories in the procedural unit, for example: proactive communication and issue resolution on such things as supply shortages, backorders, and / or any other supply disruption that could negatively impact a procedure; responsibility for consignment inventory management; product evaluations and the associated clinical collaboration for review / product transition; leverage of supplier reps for support; supply safety / compliance; clinical team service level satisfaction.

• Specialty equipment oversight and coordination, partnering with TriMedX and clinical team to ensure all equipment needed is available. 

• Take an active leadership role in supply chain improvements such as: collaborative projects; guidance / training / mentoring; service level enhancements; cost savings; value-enhancing data analytics. 

• Demonstrates self-motivation and positive attitude. Guidance with materials associates assigned to designated areas. Collaborate with clinical team for appropriate balance of inventory.

• Supply ordering of all products for defined areas. Inventory management of specials (non-standard items) requiring product search and communication with vendor/rep. Work back orders- coordinate subs and/or transfer from other area/hospital.

• Maintain par levels, by balancing inventories through inventory turns/cost of inventory, P.O. tracking, backorder management, sourcing and communication /collaboration with clinical partners. Analyze inventory/usage levels and communicate with clinical teams of all par changes/suggestions. Complete supply ordering and manage/monitor Implant/Tissue management.

• Receiving issue resolution, exception management, and product returns oversight, product returns management. Participate in physical inventory.

• Achieve quality and safety expectations including auditing inventory locations for regulatory compliance such as cleanliness, manufacturer recalls, organization, expired supplies, ceiling heights and supplies put away in the correct locations.

• Regulatory- Ensure staff compliance with department, hospital, state, and federal regulations.

• Responsible for training new hires.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in supply chain, health management or related field and 2 years' experience required.

• Clinical certificate and 2 years' experience or 5+ years' experience in hospital procedural area supply chain may be substituted in lieu of Associate's Degree.

• AHRMM CMRP, APICS CPIM or Lean process improvement certification preferred.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 yearsAssociate Degree

Job Details

Full TimeDay (United States of America)

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