Operating Room Materials Manager

About the role

This role is onsite 5 days a week, reporting to the Director of Management Services. The Operating Room Materials Manager will manage, implement, measure, and direct all Supply Chain-related activities within the Operating Room and Procedural areas.

Responsibilities

• Perioperative and Procedural Inventory Management - 60%
  • Oversee day-to-day Supply Chain operations within the Operating Room (OR) and Procedural areas, including requisitioning, inventory, and delivery of all OR supplies.
  • Ensure timely ordering of goods and services by processing requisitions, confirming price, shipping terms, delivery dates, and orders.
  • Communicate daily with surgical staff, schedulers, surgery management, vendors, and physicians to ensure supply availability for scheduled cases.
  • Maintain knowledge of contracts and communicate with vendors to ensure adherence to current contractual pricing.
  • Update materials management records to ensure accurate purchase order, price, quantity, vendor, and receipt information for all supplies ordered.
  • Work with accounts payable to reconcile inquiries regarding invoices, purchase orders, and received supplies.
  • Receive supplies, stock and deliver to proper areas, and maintain clean and orderly storage spaces.
  • Collaborate with Materials Management staff for shipping repairs and returns to vendors, completing proper credit or return paperwork.
  • Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
  • Resolve issues related to backorders, out-of-stock items, returns, price changes, substitutions, and other Materials Management concerns.
• Management - 25%
  • Manage the OR Supply Chain Technician.
  • Oversee physical inventory counts at various times during the fiscal year and at year-end.
  • Serve as liaison between Operating Room staff/management and Materials Management staff/management.
• Inventory Analytics - 15%
  • Conduct analysis of top cost items to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Establish par levels for all supplies and requisition inventory through the purchasing IS system.
  • Make recommendations for new product and capital purchase projects.

Requirements

• Work Experience: 5 or more years of applicable experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills: Organization, Customer Service, Inventory Management (OR, IR, Cath Lab, EP), Analytics.
• Experience: Graduate from Surgical Technology program and/or Clinical training; 3+ years in medical purchasing/materials management/surgical environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
• Adapt to changing priorities quickly and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Operate computer programs and software.
• Communicate effectively with audiences in person and electronically.
• Daily contact with coworkers and/or the public.
• Make independent decisions.
• Work collaboratively in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Working Conditions

• Hospital environment.
• Physical Demands: Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Pay

Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary depends on departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement program.
• Paid time off.
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Perks and discounts.
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes.

About Premier

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere (2008-2026).
• Named Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (2023, 2024, 2025).
• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms (2024-2025).
• Awarded Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management by Modern Healthcare.
• Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025).