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Job overview

The System Director, Materials Management provides strategic and operational leadership for Central Supply services across two acute care hospitals and Ambulatory Services. This role ensures alignment with the health system’s mission, vision, and values while driving efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. The Director oversees all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement, inventory control, vendor relations, and distribution, ensuring reliable and cost-effective delivery of medical and surgical supplies that directly support patient care. The position collaborates with hospital and clinical leadership to integrate supply chain functions with the organization’s primary services, advancing operational performance and clinical outcomes. Demonstrates service excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Optimizes inventory management by maintaining target inventory turns, ensuring supply availability with minimal stockouts, and reducing expired or wasted supplies.

Ensures cost-effective procurement by negotiating vendor contracts and pricing agreements that achieve annual savings while maintaining quality and compliance with standards.

Monitors supply chain performance by tracking order accuracy, fill rate, on-time delivery, and cost per adjusted patient day, and develops action plans for continuous improvement.

Drives standardization across facilities by implementing system-wide supply chain processes, formulary compliance, and product standardization to reduce variation and improve purchasing leverage.

Supports clinical outcomes by ensuring reliable supply availability for critical patient care areas and collaborating with clinical leaders to evaluate utilization patterns.

Manages departmental budget and resources by developing and monitoring operational budgets, achieving cost-per-case and expense targets while maintaining service quality.

Leads and develops supply chain staff by providing coaching, evaluations, and professional development to improve engagement, performance, and retention.

Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, and OSHA standards by maintaining audit readiness and regulatory adherence across all operations.

Leverages technology and data analytics by implementing supply chain software, barcoding, or RFID systems to improve efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Collaborates across the health system by partnering with finance, nursing, and other departments to align supply chain operations with organizational goals and achieve stakeholder satisfaction.

About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH)

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services including cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services, robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System, weight-loss programs, orthopedic services, radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services. The hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. UHS revenue was $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and employs approximately 99,000 people with facilities and services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. More information: www.uhs.com

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.

Certification: Certified Materials & Resources Professional (CMRP) preferred.

Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years in supply chain, materials management, or procurement in a healthcare setting. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience with direct responsibility for managing employees.

Skills: Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including clear speaking voice. Computer literacy with MS Office applications.

Physical Requirements: Moderate standing, walking, and sitting. Light balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching/overhead work, climbing and pushing or lifting up to 25 pounds. Heavy keyboard use/repetitive hand motion.

Work Conditions: Availability to work in a hospital environment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency

To comply with pay transparency regulations, UHS and all subsidiaries provide wage or salary information where required by law. Salary offers may be based on education and related experience.

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority level

Director

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Mental Health Care

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