Materials Management Director

Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. 

Serving as the Materials Management Director, you are responsible for providing management and direction for the Materials Management/Purchasing Department and administering personnel, property, and fiscal resources of the department.  The Materials Management Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the purchasing, receiving, distribution, and storage functions of the District’s facilities. This position works closely with all department leaders and staff in order to ensure appropriate supplies are provided throughout the facilities at the best possible value. This position requires excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment.  Initiative, creativity, and outstanding written and verbal communications are required.  Demonstrated ability to find creative solutions to complex problems. The individual in this position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.   

This position has direct reports that include Purchasing Agents, Purchasing Assistants, Courier, Central Stores Distribution Tech & Warehouse Logistics Rec.

This is a full-time salary exempt position.

Essential Functions/Core Competencies/Leadership Pillars (not limited to):

• Relationship Orientated; developing and fostering relationships through respect, open communication, trust and partnership.
• Active participation, representing the interests of Samaritan, in professional associations
• Active involvement in the planning process
• Inspiring alignment and development of operational practices to achieve business goals
• Setting & Achieving Goals – through Strategic Plan update/affirmation, participating in organizational goal setting, setting department goals, conducting monthly accountability meetings, and honoring vital time.
• Keeping professional knowledge and skills current to make operations work effectively
• Project and Process Management
• Improving Communication – through communication boards, huddles and department meetings
• Develops and fosters an employer of choice culture
• Relationship, connection and employee engagement
• Employee safety and security
• Legal, regulatory and policy compliance
• Demonstrated through – Budgeting (annual and ongoing), optimization, and utilizing benchmarking (Samaritan and industry).
• Regulatory compliance (DNV, DOH, Stark, etc)
• Data analysis and development of appropriate initiatives
• Leading Change - by adherence to standardized improvement method(s) (e.g., PDSA, Lean/A3, etc.) and/or Project Management System, surveying & improving the employee and patient experience, departments “grabbing the baton” for organization-wide improvement efforts and projects, and by leveraging stakeholder engagement/employee-driven team structures.

Position qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Materials Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a managerial position.
• Two (2) to three (3) years’ experience managing supplies with emphasis in healthcare.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel) prior inventory system experience a plus. 
• Valid Washington State driver’s license required.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (HS) level to be completed within three (3) months of hire.

As well as the following demonstrated competencies and physical requirements: 

• Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
• Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making.  Practices within legal and ethical guidelines. 
• Prolonged standing or walking. Frequent reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Repetitive movement. 
• Heavy physical effort lift, carry up to 60 lbs.

Our Values

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence, including creating and maintaining the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.