Corporate Director Materials System
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Manhattan, NY
(Full time)

Job Description:
 

The Corporate Director of Materials Systems sets the strategic and business direction for Materials Management, Operations of Stores, Distribution, Receiving, Sterile Processing, Operating Room Material Management, Printing Services, Mail Services and Inventory Control activities. As part of the leadership team at Mount Sinai Medical Center, ensures compliance with Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and other regulatory agencies' standards.

Job Summary
Develops and implements procedures, which will provide safe and efficient material handling and delivery methods.

Leads and manages the activities of the materials organization in accordance with identified company goals to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations.

Manages, leads and directs the supply chain function including shipping, materials, planning and scheduling.

Develops and implements the Materials Management, Printing services, Sterile Processing, Operating Room and Mail Services programs.

Assesses needs and ensures that programs objectives are met. Coordinates activities of program committees and/or other department heads to plan procedures and coordinate information.

Responsible for inventory levels, ensures complete on-time delivery to the customer, on-time delivery of parts from the supply base, and monitoring material usage. Changes or adjusts service levels according to needs and resources available.

Appraises business, material and labor trends and plans materials functions to assure continuing supply.

Organizes, directs and coordinates hospital policies and procedures on all matters relating to procurement, including searching of new material and suppliers consistent with acceptable quality and delivery at the lowest evaluated cost.

Manages and develops purchasing staff toward obtainment of departmental goals.

Interviews, recruits, and hires personnel in all areas of responsibility. Performs employee performance appraisals, disciplinary actions and terminates personnel as required.

Evaluates systems applications for limitations related to inventory management, receiving, instrument processing as well as tracking and procurement. Makes recommendations or changes to improve and meet business needs.

Monitors performance of suppliers and service vendors and communicates problems or issues to management and staff as needed.

Analyzes and understands key market trends and issues that impacts on the medical center.

Ensures compliance with state regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)

Job Qualifications:
 

Project management skills
BBA
Knowledge of MMIS (McKesson PMM preferred)
Knowledge of eCommerce solutions
Knowledge of Supply Chain operations
Excellent communication and planning skills

Mount Sinai Medical Center--An EEO/AA-D/V Employer.
 
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( AllHealthcareJobs Job ID:602318 last updated on 11/21/2009)


        
         

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