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(Full Time, Remote)

The Materials Management Manager oversees critical supply chain operations, ensuring efficient sourcing, procurement, and contract management. This role focuses on achieving cost optimization, fostering vendor relationships, and maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align materials management functions with organizational goals and operational needs.

As a Materials Management Manager at Community Health Systems, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our purpose to help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients, and providing value for the people and communities we serve. Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k and student loan repayment program

Essential Functions

+ Oversees sourcing and procurement processes, including market research, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and execution.

+ Manages vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance, compliance with agreements, and timely resolution of product or service issues.

+ Develops and implements strategies for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process improvement in alignment with organizational objectives.

+ Administers contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and redlining agreements, and ensures proper execution and implementation.

+ Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, and operations, to address supply chain needs and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.

+ Analyzes supplier performance and market trends to identify opportunities for improved pricing, utilization, and supply chain resiliency.

+ Oversees inventory management, ensuring appropriate stock levels and minimizing waste while maintaining service levels.

+ Prepares and manages departmental budgets, monitors expenditures, and identifies cost-saving opportunities.

+ Supports communication and training initiatives to align staff and stakeholders with materials management goals and processes.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required

+ 3-5 years of experience in a supply chain, health care contracting, or legal setting with experience in project management, value analysis, and purchased services contracting required

Preferences:

+ Corporate experience in a multi-hospital setting and ERP experience with Oracle and Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization preferred

+ Background in medical capital equipment sourcing across multi-hospital setting, with familiarity in cardiovascular service line needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Comprehensive knowledge of materials management, sourcing, procurement, and contract administration.

+ Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

+ Analytical and strategic thinking skills to assess supplier performance and implement process improvements.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Proficiency in supply chain management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

This is a fully remote opportunity

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.