Location: Jackson, MS – Main Campus
Job Summary:
To collaborate in the planning, coordination and management of materials management staff and areas involved in the receipt, storage, control, and distribution of medical, surgical, and other supplies and equipment used in the care and treatment of patients or other medical center operations.

Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or related field and three (3) years of related experience; experience two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity or equivalent combination of education/experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Oversees and provides daily management of at least one of the following functional areas of the hospital supply chain including: supply distribution and replenishment, receiving and delivery, mail services and post office, warehouse inventory management,  and the coordinated supply support system.
• Knowledge of materials management. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to maintain accurate documentation and files. Ability to perform basic supervisory functions.
• Supervises subordinate staff to include work allocation, scheduling, training, evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Coordinates the receipt, verification, storage, and distribution of equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors internal tracking system.
• Assists in providing training and coaching of subordinate staff
• Maintains area of responsibility in compliance with the requirements of the joint commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates operations to ensure efficiency and prompt delivery of service.
• Interfaces with vendors and hospital representatives to resolve complaints and/or discrepancies, monitor compliance with university policies and procedures, ensure standards are met, and ensure vendor payment.
• Supervises the preparation of shipping and receiving documents and the maintenance of applicable records and files.
• Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and environmental demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)