Manager Purchasing
Steward Health Care System - Warren, OH
posted 5 months ago
About the position
The Purchasing Manager at Trumbull Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in supporting the corporate mission, vision, and values of the organization. This position is responsible for overseeing the functions and services of Distribution & Logistics across Ohio Steward, ensuring that the materials distribution process is efficient and effective. The Purchasing Manager will direct quality control functions for materials distribution and work closely with the Corporate and Hospital CFO on cost containment programs. This role requires strategic planning, development, and implementation of goals and objectives that align with Steward Health's strategic plan. In addition to managing the distribution of materials, the Purchasing Manager will interface with Department Managers to understand their supply requirements and recommend operating and capital budgets while monitoring the allocation of resources. The position also involves implementing and maintaining inventory control procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory, legislative, and accreditation standards, and acting as a liaison and consultant on operations, policies, procedures, and services provided by Distribution for all departments. The Purchasing Manager is also responsible for the safety and maintenance of equipment and the safety of personnel. This includes selecting qualified and competent department staff to provide quality services, preparing work schedules, and completing performance appraisals in a timely manner. The role is dynamic and may involve performing other related duties as assigned, reflecting the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the functions and services of Distribution & Logistics across Ohio Steward.
- Directs quality control functions for materials distribution.
- Works with Corporate and Hospital CFO on related cost containment programs.
- Plans, develops and implements goals, objectives and services consistent with Steward Health's strategic plan.
- Directs distribution of materials, including the exchange carts for outside areas.
- Interfaces with Department Managers regarding their supply requirements.
- Recommends operating and capital budgets and monitors allocation of resources.
- Implements and maintains inventory control procedures.
- Recommends evaluation and revision of programs and services.
- Assures compliance with regulatory, legislative and accreditation standards as well as Corporate Regulations.
- Acts as a liaison and consultant on operations, policies, procedures and services provided by Distribution for all departments.
- Responsible for safety and maintenance of equipment; responsible for safety of personnel.
- Selects qualified competent department staff to provide quality services.
- Prepares work schedule for staff.
- Completes performance appraisals on time based on policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration required or equivalent job experience or education.
- Five years or more experience in a similar job or jobs with progressively increasing responsibility in a hospital or healthcare facility.
Benefits
- Grow with a health system that supports career advancement
- Competitive Pay & Salary Increases
- Employee Referral Program
- Locations close to home, that support work-life balance
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401k via Fidelity, for eligible employees, with company match
- Tuition Assistance / Reimbursement
- Family atmosphere and team approach that provides flexibility
- Opportunities to grow your career, and not change your employer
- And much more!
