Jobs · Purchasing · Connecticut

Perioperative Material Coordinator, 40 Hours, 1st Shift and Material Management Department

Day Kimball Health · Putnam, CT · 2 wk ago
PurchasingFull-time

Perioperative Material Coordinator Summary

As the Perioperative Material Coordinator, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for...

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the primary Supply Chain liaison for Perioperative Services and designated procedural departments, including ACU, Wound Clinic, and Central Sterile Processing.
  • Creates and manages purchase requisitions for perioperative departments based on surgical scheduling, designated par levels, procedural demand, and organizational operational needs.
  • Collaborates with Data & Analytics to establish and maintain accurate min/max inventory levels, ensure perioperative and OR items are properly loaded in the ERP system, validate item master integrity, UOM accuracy, and product standardization, and support inventory optimization initiatives.
  • Works with Data & Analytics and Supply Chain leadership to identify high-volume direct-order products suitable for storeroom conversion, improving inventory visibility, stock availability, supply continuity, and operational efficiency.
  • Supports the development, maintenance, and optimization of custom procedure packs in collaboration with clinical leadership, Supply Chain, Data & Analytics, and vendors.
  • PARTNERS WITH PERIOPTICIAN SERVICES AND DATA & ANALYTICS TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE, CURRENT PREFERENCE CARDS, ENSURE UPDATES ARE REFLECTED IN PROCEDURAL SCHEDULING AND ERP SYSTEMS, AND IMPROVE PROCEDURAL PICKING ACCURACY AND INVENTORY FORECASTING.
  • CORPORATES WITH CSS, OR LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPLY CHAIN TEAMS TO IMPROVE STOREROOM ORGANIZATION, CASE CART AND PROCEDURAL PICKING ACCURACY, INVENTORY REPLENISHMENT WORKFLOWS, AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma required. Associate's degree and/or AHRMM Materials Management Certification preferred.
  • Experience: At least 3 years of previous experience within a healthcare environment in Materials Management, Purchasing, and CSS/Surgical supplies required. Previous Perioperative Buying experience preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Applies analytical and critical-thinking skills to interpret complex operational, procedural, and supply chain information and to develop practical, data-informed solutions to multi-variable problems across the perioperative environment.

Benefits Summary

  • Earned Time Off - including personal time & holidays
  • Sick Time
  • Educational / Loan Reimbursement – up to $5,000 per fiscal year for full-time (36-40 hours) employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year for part-time (20-35 hours)
  • Pay-for-Performance Opportunities
  • Shift Differentials – Additional pay for evening, night, or weekend shifts (where applicable)
  • Career Pathways – internal growth, leadership development, and mentorship
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Pharmacy Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – With eligible employer contribution
  • Life Insurance – Basic and supplemental coverage options
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Perks – Recognition programs, Employee Wellness Initiatives, Food Truck Fridays, and Employee Appreciation Events, Weekly Pay

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