http://kpcareers.org/careers/materials-management-jobs en Essential Functions:
- Supervises and tracks material management operations and services that are complimentary to the service area strategy.
- Supervises material management staff, providing support and on-going education for growth and development of staff.
- Identifies opportunities for service improvements, cost reductions and product standardization, and conducting research in support of such efforts.
- Takes a lead role in the development and maintenance of the materials purchasing strategy that is consistent w/ the overall national sourcing strategy to ensure KP receives the best value for dollars spent on products and services.
- Maintains information systems and provides data to customers.
- Supports use of TIMS for all ordering.
- Assists manager w/ developing systems to manage inventory across departments.
- Supervises distribution system in conjunction w/ the region-wide distributor and local distribution centers.
- Takes a lead in implementing operational processes to support order, delivery and replenishment of products.
- Assists in educating users on new processes.
- Analyzes and organized key information necessary for the materials manager to build the annual budget.
- Responds quickly to customer concerns and issues.
- Assists manager in determining needs, ordering, maintaining records, physical inventory, and storage for surplus.
- Acts as an advocate for progressive material management concepts.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in a combination of purchasing, contracting, material management, distribution or other related areas including previous experience w/ material management systems and control of an inventory of $5M to $10M.
- Previous experience in an acute care hospital including supervision of material management operations within a multi-site setting.
- Experience w/ a variety of software applications w/ the ability to develop complex spreadsheets and write business communications.
- Experience working in a union environment preferred.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in business administration, finance, material management, economics or a related field.
- Material Management Certification preferred.
- Ability to coordinate effectively multiple projects and use time management skills, and independent judgment.
- Significant knowledge of products/services and their market environment within the scope of Kaiser Permanente's procurement and logistics programs.
- Excellent communication, team building, and organizational skills.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2440961-California-Materials-Management
Essential Functions:
- Manage company assets.
- Perform inventory analysis by calculating usage data to establish and maintain adequate inventory levels of all supplies needed to support facility operations.
- Determine most cost effective and expedient method of acquisition, process appropriate paperwork.
- Assure proper signature authorization.
- Enter orders with the vendor and/or through automated systems using established process.
- Monitor and update inventory levels of supplies using reports and forecasting tools.
- Act as Materials Management Representative.
- Investigate and resolve problems.
- Negotiate and determine customer requirements and provide pricing and information using National agreements or research with local Strategic Sourcing.
- Educate and inform staff regarding compliance updates policy and procedure.
- Relay concerns and compliance information to Regional Strategic Sourcing.
- Consultant, resource, and liaison for all materials management services. Meet with facility administration.
- Department heads and team leaders to discuss clinic operations, budgetary concerns and inventory management.
- Coordinate procurement of repairs for equipment and instruments via assigned vendor or Strategic Sourcing, select appropriate shipper and arrange handling, and notify and inform customer of action taken.
- If loaner equipment needed, arrange for replacement ensuring required timeframe and customer requirements are met.
- Inform customer of cost of replacement versus estimate of repair to determine appropriate action.
- Arrange for return to vendor and prepare appropriate paperwork.
- Coordinate transportation.
- Receive, distribute and replenish inventory.
- Handle product recalls, process returns, coordinate on-site product and equipment evaluations, perform cash purchases.
- Assure proper utilization of company assets and lowering program costs by recycling supplies, equipment and furniture to other facilities throughout the region and ESP.
- Provide support to other regionalized departments i.e. Property Accounting (asset tracking), Facilities (new facility start-up and remodels, FSWR), Recycling program (WOW, Toners), and EHS (Ergo).
- Performs other duties as assigned and as time permits.
- This job description is not all encompassing.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of automated on-line system experience.
- One (1) year of inventory control experience.
- One (1) year of materials management experience.
- One (1) year of customer service experience.
- Two (2) years of purchasing/materials management experience preferred.
- Two (2) years of customer service experience preferred.
- Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.
- PC Proficiency.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Tolerance of ambiguity.
- Commitment to Task.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with multiple levels of staff.
- Must be able to lift 50-65 lbs routinely.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to upgrade skills as needed.
- Ability to retain information from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision.
- Medical supply familiarity preferred
- Knowledge of Kaiser Permenante System preferred.
- Medical Terminology preferred.
- Proven Leadership skills preferred.
- Use of materials handling equipment and proper lifting technique preferred.

Salary Range:
$16.34 - $26.05]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439743-Portland-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
- In collaboration with Facilities Services & EH&S, develops & implements an asset management strategy for the medical center complex that is supportive of local customer requirements, financial goals & capital planning efforts & which responds to regional & national sourcing strategies & the Safe Medical Device Act.
- Partners with other departments & medical center leadership to achieve results in a collaborative manner, as related to changing healthcare regulations & legislation, service & other strategic initiatives.
- Ensures products are high quality, cost effective, distributed in a timely basis & achieves a high level of compliance regarding Kaiser Permanente standards for products & equipment.
- Builds & manages a distribution network that allows products to be delivered to the facilities through an external vendor or internally.
- Provides leadership, education & support to physicians & medical center complex staff to develop their understanding of current materials management practices/products which support operational & financial goals.
- Leads, manages & develops the materials management staff responsible for material products & services.
- Performs typical human resource management activities such as hiring, reward & recognition, performance review, professional development, discipline.
- Establishes & implements standards of performance relative to quality & service, & ensures standards exceed member, medical center & regulatory expectations.
- Promote a team environment & ensures staff is trained, complies with policies/procedures, reduces costs & maintains targeted service & customer satisfaction levels.
- Develops & presents cost reduction recommendations to area management to assist them in meeting their budgets & operational goals.
- Identifies sourcing opportunities for cost reductions, service improvements & product standardization to the national & regional purchasing & logistics teams.
- Partners with local Finance in identifying medical & non-medical supply cost trends.
- Develops cost saving metrics & leads site product utilization savings efforts to ensure that all goals are met.
- Develops & tracks the material management department budget plans including payroll & non-payroll.
- Accounts for variances in the materials management department budget.
- Ensures compliance with established regional & national product standards including adherence to national policy 15A, Internal Controls for Departmental Purchasing Activities of Health Plans & Hospitals for all purchasing activities to ensure optimal use of national contracts, appropriate use of purchasing channels, utilization of expert advice & internal controls.
- Assumes other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial experience (seven (7) years) in a combination of purchasing, contracting, materials management or other related areas, including previous experience with material management systems and control of an inventory of $5m - $10m.
- Significant experience (five (5) to seven (7) years) of demonstrated ability to analyze problems, make recommendations and implement solutions.
- Progressive management experience (usually six (6) to eight (8) years) in a health care setting.
- Previous budget development and management experience (usually one (1) to three (3) years).
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business administration, finance, materials management, economics, or a related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Demonstrated competence in operation of inventory control systems and software applications with the ability to develop complex spreadsheets and write effective business communications.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations including Title 22 along with The Joint Commission and CMS requirements.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433441-San-Francisco-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
- Segregates all used instruments, equipment apparatus, and other articles returned to CSD according to decontamination method; loads appropriate items in washer; washes other items in sonic cleaner or manually, using approved detergent; wipes dry; washes appropriate items in cart-washer; changes graph paper of processing equipment
- Assembles instruments; sets-up variety of general and special trays; wraps and seals items in wrappers according to established procedures in preparation for sterilization; inspects surgical instrumentation for proper function
- Performs sterilization procedures in accordance with sterilization standards and departmental policies and procedures; practices universal precautions and infection control procedures; ensures safe sterilization; detects any malfunction of equipment; checks equipment indicators before, during and after each load to ensure proper equipment settings; applies load identification label to each package after sterilization process complete; shelves appropriately
- Demonstrates working knowledge of surgical equipment and supplies, including special care and sterilization procedures. Assumes responsibility for appropriate care, processing, and sterilization of specialty instruments for varied surgical services, (e.g., bronchoscopes, laser, midas rex, laparoscope); assists O.R. staff by sterilizing specialty equipment and/or obtaining additional or extra supplies required for procedures; assists with room preparation and/or clean-up activities to assure timely turnover of surgical suites and increase utilization of resources
- Receives and prepares items requiring gas sterilization; ensures proper packaging; arranges for transport and return of items to outside facility; ensures all return items have been sterilized; verifies all items sent out are returned; ensures provision of manufacturer documentation for gas sterilization by requesting department
- Reviews and maintains sterilizer load indicators; files reports; completes log; recalls positive biological products from user departments
- Inspects color of tapes on newly autoclaved items and on stored sterile packs on all supply shelves; sends outdated supplies for reprocessing or replacement; restocks shelf items as needed
- Cleans and performs minor daily maintenance of equipment; reassembles and tests equipment after decontamination; reports equipment failures or errors immediately to maintenance and notifies supervisor/lead; prepares repair requisition for equipment or other items returned due to malfunction
- Additional essential functions as listed in the complete job description


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One year of Central Services or Operating Room sterilization experience including basic turnover surgical processes
- High School Diploma/GED
- Post high school coursework in Microbiology or related field
- Demonstrated working knowledge of medical terminology, methods of sterilization, infection control, universal precautions, use of sterilizers, decontamination equipment and procedures, intricate specialty equipment, surgical instrumentation by name and usage, principles for inventory control, monitoring, utilization and establishment of par levels for supplies, equipment, and instrumentation
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, detail-orientation, adaptability, and change management
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone
- Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
- Training/giving and receiving instructions
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post high school coursework in management
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Registered Central Service Technician (RCST) by International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)
- Working knowledge of technical equipment, ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations for repair or replacement
- Basic knowledge of microbiology
]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429294-Honolulu-Materials-Management
Essential Functions:
- Takes a lead role in the development and maintenance of a non-perioperative materials purchasing strategy that is consistent with the overall national sourcing strategy to ensure KP receives the best value for dollars spent on products and services.
- Supports Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements and NCAP goals including: Transacts contracts through the appropriate purchasing channels (e Procurement or TIMS/MMS).
- Conducts trend analysis and compliance monitoring.
- Recommends changes, additions and deletions to contracts.
- Provides contract implementation support to the Product Support Team. Advises and alerts NCAP and GPO of new services that will require new products and, thus, new contracts.
- Insures that all Internal Audit Controls are followed and identifies and implements.
- Product Utilization savings projects. Analyzes and organizes key information necessary for the Materials Manager to build the annual budget.
- Conducts research into and recommends corrective action to supply cost variances.
- Maintains the inventory control system and database, with responsibility for the daily management of information systems processing requirements for administering supplies, equipment and services transactions and requests.
- Proactively works with the Local Product Councils and the Labor Management Partnership to comply with national standards, to trend spend and to meet budgets, and to identify cost savings opportunities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in a combination of purchasing, contracting, material management or other related areas, including previous experience with material management systems and control of an inventory of $5m to $10m.
- Experience in a health care environment preferred.
- Experience working in a union environment preferred.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in business administration, finance, material management, economics or a related field.
- Professional certification such as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred.
- Proficient in a variety of software applications with the ability to develop complex spreadsheets and write business communications.
- Significant knowledge of products/services and their market environment within the scope of Kaiser Permanente's procurement and logistics programs preferred.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429299-California-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
- Coordinates perioperative materiel products and services.
- Assists in developing and in implementing policies/procedures which support the regional and national purchasing goals and standardization of products.
- Oversees staff in all areas of perioperative materials management.
- Ensures they meet the established service goals, follow policies and procedures, and the daily supply requirements are met in order to achieve maximum utilization of all resources.
- Assists the OR staff by researching and explaining variances in their materials management department budget.
- Assists in preparing quarterly financial reports, highlighting cost savings, and developing recommendations on how to reduce supply costs and achieve local, regional, and national standardization compliance.
- Maintains and supervises the inventory control (TIMS) database and ensures established standards for inventory levels are maintained.
- Ensures all equipment repairs and vendor returns are processed in a timely manner.
- Maintains the ORSOS inventory system which includes training staff on the ORSOS inventory Master file and preference card processes.
- Assists in resolving all perioperative materiel management distribution issues.
- Monitors back orders and aggressively follows up on delivery delays or problems.
- Researches and investigates new products as requested.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous inventory control experience required.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Previous hospital experience preferred.
- AA degree preferred or four (4) years of materials management experience in a hospital setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of material management.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429277-California-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Develops & implements a Medical Center strategy which is responsive to the divisional & national sourcing strategies while anticipating & meeting customer requirements
- Ensures products are high quality, cost effective, & distributed in a timely basis
- Builds & manages a distribution network that allows products to be delivered to the facilities through an external vendor or internally
- Provides leadership, education, & support to physicians & Medical Center staff to develop their understanding of current materials management practices/products which support operational & financial goals
- Manages the materials management staff across the Medical Center
- Ensures staff is trained, complies w/ policies/procedures, reduces costs, & maintains targeted service & customer satisfaction levels
- Develops & presents cost reduction recommendations to area management to assist them in meeting their budgets & operational goals
- Identifies sourcing opportunities for cost reductions, service improvements & product standardization to the national & divisional purchasing & logistics teams
- Ensures compliance w/ established divisional & national product standards
- Maintains & supports the automated systems to manage all purchasing & receiving activities
- Develops & implements a Medical Center asset management strategy which is supportive of financial goals, capital planning efforts and, in collaboration w/ Facilities Services & EH&S, the Safe Medical Device Act
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Six (6) to eight (8) years of progressive management experience in a health care setting
- One (1) to three (3) years of previous budget management experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business
- Master's degree preferred
- Demonstrated competence in operation of inventory control systems & software applications
- Demonstrated knowledge of materiel management principles & concepts (e.g., purchasing, receiving, distribution, stockless & JIT systems)
- Knowledge of federal, state & local regulations & JCAHO requirements
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Notes:
- Travel may be required to Kaiser Permanente facilities and/or non-Kaiser Permanente facilities when planning meetings or special projects]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424251-California-Materials-Management
Essential Functions:
- Initiates Blanket Purchase Orders to support the ordering & payment processes of regional/national negotiated contracts
- Negotiates and/or coordinates the negotiation of purchase contracts for all products and services not contracted by Broadlane and/or a Procurement & Supply Sourcing Manager/Director
- Ensures optimization of supplier relationship supports business diversity and local business development; monitors compliance with product standards in the Region
- Provides expertise in the interpretation and application of contracts and standards
- Provides purchasing support and customer service to all medical centers, California Service Area regional customers and suppliers by managing timely interventions to assure contracts and pricing advantages are realized and customers receive products on time
- Monitors external environment and internal trends, practices and utilization to identify sourcing opportunities.Identifies opportunities across product, equipment and service lines
- Helps direct workload distribution and workflow analysis of the Procurement Specialist I
- Responsibilities impact the Approved Purchase Channel SOX project goals to move non-compliant spend through designated/approved purchasing methods (e.g. Purchase Orders, pcard, etc.)
- Contributes to the organizational savings goals through individual contract negotiations of regional contracts.
- Enforces contract compliance with national standards by directing requestors to appropriate products provided by nationally contracted suppliers.
- Coordinates system cross referencing (Corporate Item Master-CIM & BPO's) to national standards which enhance the product sourcing process for Materials Management.
- Requires extensive knowledge of contracting terms & conditions to ensure proper organizational protection under contractual agreements with suppliers of products/services.
- Negotiates Regional contracts (as needed) to support organizational policies & procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX, etc.).Supports Contract Managers with RFP/RFQ information and provides functional expertise to support BPO set up process.
- Coordinates contract approvals with CA Contracting Manager and Sourcing Directors.Ensures required documentation is completed and included in finalized agreements.
- Analyzes regional spend and determines viability of contracting efforts.Coordinates with appropriate requestors, P&S staff and Material Directors/Managers.
- Responsible for the routing of all regional contracts assigned under category to obtain proper approvals from Finance, Legal, NPC, NMLT, and P&S approving parties. Ensures approved documents are available in contract database.
- Determines best practice payment method(s) for negotiated contracts and implements BPO's meeting defined business requirements.
- Resolves ordering/payment issues associated with BPO's assigned to suppliers.Requests appropriate documentation authorizing Contract extensions and associated payments.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in combination of purchasing, contracting, material management, finance or other related area, with a significant portion in the health care industry.
- Extensive knowledge of contracts and contracting methods including RFP development, proposal evaluation, bidding practices, and negotiating Terms & Conditions.
- Proficient in a variety of word-processing and spreadsheet applications.Material management software experience preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers and build alliances with suppliers.
- Materials Management System-MMS and/or Total Inventory Management System-TIMS knowledge preferred.
- Analytical skills required.Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and experience with macros to complete data analysis.Microsoft Access is an acceptable alternative.
- Knowledge or products/services and their market environment within the scope of the Region's procurement and logistics program.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, material management, economics or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work within a complex organization and act as a dynamic change agent.
- Ability to act as a horizontal integrator across bureaucratic organizations.
- Work effectively with all levels of management.
- Strong business knowledge of warehousing, distribution and logistics analysis.
- Able to effectively use project management and change management leadership skills to direct teams and individuals toward common goals.
- Ability to influence peers and others where position has no direct authority.
- Strong communications, presentation, project management, analytical, negotiation and sales skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment to develop alliances
- Good understanding of contract Terms & Conditions with the ability to independently Negotiate acceptable Terms & Conditions for both parties.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certification such as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred or education to achieve certification in-process.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2355450-Oakland-Materials-Management
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
- Supports National Contracting and Purchasing (NCAP) and Service Area goals including managing and facilitating adherence to $1 billion annual GPO contract spend.
- Identifies and implements product utilization savings to achieve utilization savings goal
- Compliance monitoring, analyzing, and reporting to achieve 98.50% compliance to all Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements.
- Manages medical product formulary exception process
- Assist in reducing overall supply cost through analyzing product use and making recommendations to change product or implement best practices
- Conducts and facilitates service area and statewide product evaluations.
- Participates on National Sourcing and Standard Teams (SST).
- Works closely with GPO Product Managers to manage, implement, and enforce compliance to all agreements.
- Actively participate and present key information to the Local Product Councils, Regional Product Council, Physician groups, Material Services and Perioperative Cost Savings groups to comply with and enforce national standards, trend spend, identify and implement cost savings opportunities.
- Demand Management Support the deployment of a new Point-of-Use capture system to drive a demand triggered replenishment process
- Lead a team of demand planners responsible for integrating POU data into enterprise wide forecasts driving purchasing decisions
- Develop KP's capability to leverage the point of use demand triggers to build forecasts and re-order points across multiple regions points across multiple regions
- Lead complex business process improvements and technology implementations supporting demand planning and inventory management.
- Develop the implementation plan and manage the execution of category strategies to drive improvement in inventory levels and in stock conditions.
- Develop and utilize metrics to achieve department goals.
- Achieve inventory reduction targets through the use of supply chain tools.
- Develop, track and improve inventory re-order points.
- Develop and document standardized demand planning and inventory flow processes.
- Assist in the development of detailed process flows, meetings and deliverables and key performance metrics Lead and develop a team of Demand Planners to ensure the creation and maintenance of forecast models.
- Incorporate business intelligence and forecast information from other functional areas including Pharmacy, Home Health, Finance and other sources.
- Review historical trends, research demand drivers and prepare forecast data to develop statistical forecast models.
- Summarize statistical forecasts. Gather, analyze and validate data to enable purchasing decisions which optimize KP's medical supplies inventory.
- Monitor trends in forecast error and report back to various stake holders.
- Develop and update economic order quantities.
- Accountable for the development and management of a team, and implementation of systems and processes that assure the prudent use of Kaiser Permanente money, people, and system resources to achieve the optimal purchasing and management of across the Kaiser Permanente Enterprise.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- At least ten (10) years of related supply chain experience or healthcare senior management experience is required.
- Extensive forecasting experience required.
- Proven experience in developing supply chain high level strategy and executing that strategy with realized results.
- Significant experience in demand planning and inventory flow optimization.
- Previous experience with Point-of-Use technology preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, decision sciences, healthcare administration, finance, economics or other analytical discipline required.
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Proven Project Management skills.
- Understanding of and experience in driving supply chain process improvement and change management with a cross functional team.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.


Notes:
- Occasional travel to offsite meetings in SCAL and NCAL.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2329248-Los-Angeles-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
Supports National Contracting & Purchasing (NCAP) & Service Area goals including:
- Manages & facilitates adherence to $1billion annual GPO contract spend.
- Identifies & implements product utilization savings to achieve annual utilization savings goal. Compliance monitoring, analyzing, & reporting to achieve 98.50% compliance to all Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements.
- Implements all GPO agreements within NCAP 90 day goal to maximize cost savings.
- Manages medical product formulary exception process.
- Assists in reducing overall supply cost through analyzing product use & making recommendations to change product or implement best practice
- Conducts & facilitates service area & statewide product evaluations.
- Participates on National Sourcing & Standard Teams (SST).
- Works closely w/ GPO Product Managers to manage, implement, & enforce compliance to all agreements.
- Project Manager taking a lead role in managing all activities to effectively implement all group purchasing
Organization (GPO) contracts including:
- Supports implementation of $55M annual GPO contract spend for NCAL Region.
- Identify Service Area scope & impact of conversion.
- Develop service area wide & statewide implementation project plan. Facilitate education & in-service
- Manage timeline to meet NCAP goal.
- Identify & implement product utilization & cost savings.
- Conducts trend analysis & compliance reporting.
- Supports annual supply cost savings goals of Supply Cost Oversight Group (SCOG) by consulting, communicating, & implementing recommendations.
- Working w/ physicians & managers, analyzes & organizes key information necessary to influence product use, enforce standards, & control spend.
- Conducts research into & recommends corrective action for supplier & product issues.
- Supports physicians & other health care provider peer groups in standardization efforts.
- Actively participate & present key information to the Local Product Councils, Regional Product Council, Physician groups, Material Services & Perioperative Cost Savings groups to comply w/ & enforce national standards, trend spend, identify & implement cost savings opportunities.
- Conducts data analysis to evaluate practice patterns. Ensure excellent customer satisfaction levels maintained.




Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in combination of material management or other related areas, including previous experience with material management operations & systems.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, nursing background &/or certification, finance, material management, economics or related field; or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a healthcare environment with specific knowledge of medical & non-medical products preferred.
- Professional certification such as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred.
- Proficient in a variety of software applications with the ability to develop complex spreadsheets & write business communications.
- Strong communication, presentation, & project management skills.
- Significant knowledge of products/services & their market environment.
- Ability to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2159291-California-Materials-Management Essential Functions:
- Supervises all material products and services activities at a specific location
- Assists in developing and in implementing policies/procedures which support the regional and national purchasing goals and standardization of products
- Supervises staff in all areas of materials management
- Ensures they meet the established service goals, follow policies and procedures, and the daily supply requirements are met in order to achieve maximum utilization of all resources
- Assists the medical center and ambulatory staff in managing their product costs
- Researches and explains variances in the materials management department budget
- Assists in preparing quarterly financial reports, highlighting cost savings
- Coordinates local distribution of goods/services and maintains storage of surplus items
- Ensures all equipment repairs and vendor returns are processed in a timely manner
- Assists managers and supervisors in the interpretation of materials management reports
- Assists in developing recommendations for clients on how reduce their supply costs and achieve local, regional, and national product standardization compliance
- Assists in resolving all material management distribution issues
- Monitors back orders and aggressively follows up on delivery delays or problems
- Researches and investigates new products as requested

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous hospital experience preferred (usually three (3) years)
- Previous inventory control experience required (usually two (2) years)
- Previous supervisory experience (usually two (2) years)
- AA degree preferred OR four (4) years materials management experience in a hospital setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of material management
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2046427-California-Materials-Management
Utilizing a formal 5-step strategic sourcing process to identify the best supplier(s) to meet KP business requirements
Developing and implementing a sourcing management strategy;
Identifying, developing and managing supplier relationships;
Effectively negotiating contracts and long term procurement agreements;
Developing and proposing metrics to analyze supplier total cost to Kaiser Permanente.

In addition, the Sourcing Manager participates in the change management programs to establish processes and procedures. These activities are expected to realize significant efficiencies and cost savings. Implementation will require leading cross-functional teams to realize cost saving opportunities, promoting spend with diverse suppliers, implementing process improvements and supporting change management.

The External Human Services portfolio includes service categories such as management consulting contracts, temporary/contingency staffing contracts and various professional services.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience in a combination of purchasing, materials management, warehouse operations, goods and services contracting, construction contracting, finance or other related areas.
3+ years experience in strategic sourcing service related categories. Health care or retail experience preferred.
- Experience in employing strategic souring methodology.
- Experience in large contract negotiations.
- Health care or retail experience preferred.
- Experience working in a project based and unionized environment is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, operations research, materials management, economics or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
- Prefer Master's Degree or specialized Bacherlor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Procurement-related field.
- Professional certification such as C.P.M. or APICS preferred.
]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2068638-Oakland-Materials-Management
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the safe & efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly & sterilization of all reprocessed instruments & equipment.
- Monitors & maintains a safe work environment.
- Twenty four (24) hour accountability for all personnel & activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
- Provides direct & effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation & medical equipment.
- Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
- Monitors, maintains & records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance w/ departmental & facility policy, The Joint Commission, OSHA & Title 22 regulations & requirements.
- Partners w/ the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies & procedures & implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
- Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review & assists Site Manager w/ educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
- Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste & controlling costs.
- Assists management w/ payroll, non-payroll & capital budgets.
- Assists management, as assigned, in developing & reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
- Provides for ongoing communications w/ staff & ancillary departments
- Provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification & resolution.
- Attends management meetings locally & regionally as assigned.
- Participates in medical center & nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve & evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
- Meets regularly w/ management to share information regarding department activities.
- Assist w/ recruitment & selection of new employees.
- Provide feedback for use in staff probationary & annual Performance Evaluation.
- Actively support & pursue Quality Improvement for the department & organization.
- Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment & techniques.
- Accepts suggestions for improved performance.
- Meets established deadlines.
- Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC & Joint Commission guidelines & standards, as required.
- Assists w/ establishing policies & procedures for decontaminating, setting up & sterilization of instruments & equipment.
- Maintains a safe, functional & effective environment for patients, staff & other individuals.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Sterile Processing or Operating Room.
- Sterile Processing Technician and / or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
- Significant experience (usually one (1) to three (3) years) in Sterile Processing and / or Operating Room.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Data processing experience required.
- Knowledge of sterile processingand regulatory requirements.
- PC skills.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP) and/or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) preferred).
- CRCST / CCST Certification preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in Sterile Processing Dept.
Minimum two (2) - three (3) years experience in Sterile Processing / Sterilization or comparable Operating Room Technician with direct supervision or management responsibilities.
- Strong leadership abilities.
- Knowledge of all surgical instrumentation and equipment,processing and sterilization techniques and standards, supplies, microbiology, soaps and detergents.
- Fundamentals of cleaning and packaging sterile supplies and instruments, steam sterilization, quality assurance, infection control, isolation techniques, safe practices in Sterile Processing and JCAHO, Title 22, DHS and all other regulatory compliance requirements.
- Computer experience in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Data entry skills.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT 1923800-Los-Angeles-Materials-Management