Materials manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Analyze and validate supply chain assessments and strategic sourcing, ensuring product and service utilization aligns with evidence-based practice, industry trends, procurement-to-payment processes, and GPO programs.
• Develop targeted solutions to address and prioritize opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Lead the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) within the Materials Management department to measure success.
• Create and implement tracking and reporting tools to monitor actual vs. proposed improvements.
• Lead and support the use of value analysis processes to identify and execute value creation and cost saving opportunities for Humboldt Park Health.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures that guide service delivery. Monitors service and staff performance against established standards, policies and procedures, ensuring accountability and reporting.
• Maintain effective interdepartmental, intradepartmental and agency relationships and communication channels to foster a customer service-oriented culture.
• Recruit, retain and develop personnel with the qualifications and competencies required to achieve department goals. Ensure timely and effective hiring, training, development and evaluation of staff.
• Monitor staffing levels to ensure operations remain within established budget guidelines.
• Maintain leadership accountability and responsibility in identifying problems, formulating plans, and implementing corrective actions.
• Apply effective negotiation skills with an emphasis in contract terminology and legal requirements. Seek continuous improvements in quality, supply utilization and cost reduction.
• Ensure departmental compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements. Develop and implement policies and procedures that direct service provision aligned with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in performance improvement activities. Plans and implements strategies for long term program, facility, and equipment planning, continuously assessing and enhancing service quality.
• Review contracts and prices established by group purchasing organizations such as Premier, Inc. and the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA).

Qualifications :

Benefits :

Medical / Dental / Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

403B

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