Director, Materials Management (H) at University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply chain management, Materials management, Procurement, Inventory control, Budgeting, Logistics, Strategic planning, Vendor management, Healthcare compliance, JCAHO compliance, Staff leadership, Spend analytics, Contract negotiation, ERP systems, Process improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. Director, Materials Management The University of Miami/UHealth department of Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Director, Materials Management to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Director, Materials Management leads and oversees the University’s material management policies, objectives, and initiatives and ensures the purchase of raw materials, supplies, and equipment as necessary to meet institutional needs. Additionally, the Director, Materials Management warrants that the University meets its strategic, operational, service, financial, and quality performance goals. Negotiates and contracts for the procurement of materials, supplies, services, and capital equipment. Oversees the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies. Reviews spend analytics trends and identifies ways to minimize costs and improve efficiency. Acts as liaison to other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments to suppliers. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations. Trains and oversees department staff and acts as mentor to staff and other departments on issues of material management. Coordinates upgrades to the system and the use of new software applications. Gives consideration to environmental concerns in the selection of supplies and equipment. Assists in the preparation of the annual departmental operating and capital budgets. Department Specific Functions Responsible for oversight of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare (JCAHO) compliance and service level mandated improvements within assigned areas of responsibility. Implement leading practice supply processes and efficiencies in all nursing, clinical, and procedural areas. Understand and become familiar with all department systems (i.e.: ERP, Point of Use, Q-Sight, etc.) Design and maintain an efficient logistics system across all UHealth campuses and satellites. Collaborate with internal departments on the management of vendor access availability and policies. Design applicable metrics and hold teams accountable to meet those as determined. Maintains integrity of Inventory Management Information System to ensure that adequate supply levels are available at all sites and discrepancies are reconciled. Manages and coordinates par level storage locations, including crash carts. Oversees inventory control processes to ensure accurate supply levels, minimize waste, and maintain cost efficiency. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities, as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required Minimum 10 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Knowledge of business and management principles. Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations. Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan. Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others. Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others. Ability to prepare presentations and effectively deliver message in front of leadership teams. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered. #LI-EB1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Responsibilities

The Director of Materials Management oversees supply chain policies, procurement, and inventory control to ensure operational efficiency and quality performance. They also manage departmental budgets, lead staff, and ensure compliance with JCAHO standards across clinical and procedural areas.