Friday, March 8, 2013

Manager Materials Management New Mowasat Hospital - Kuwait


Job Description

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY TO:
Finance Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages Materials Management Department. Plans, organizes, and directs purchasing, receiving, distribution, storage and other assigned areas of the hospital.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Oversees the centralized procurement of all supplies, equipment, and services. Documents purchases made directly by departments.
2. Develops standard specifications for sending out invitations to bid and a product standardization program.
3. Organizes and oversees receiving and storeroom operations, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of materials and proper storage of stock.
4. Sets up and effects a perpetual inventory control system, establishing a minimum and maximum unit for each stock item. Conducts inventories in cooperation with the Controller.
5. Establishes par levels and reorder points for nursing units dancillary departments.
6. Selects, trains/orients and assigns department staff (either directly or through subordinate supervisor). Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
7. Develops department goals and objectives, and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operation.
8. Develops and recommends department operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget.
9. Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports. Prepares periodic reports for CEO and Finance Manager as required.
10. Acts as advisor/resource to all departments with regard to supply, equipment and service needs.
11. Provides cost benefit analyses to substantiate decisions in product selection.
12. Directs maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff.
13. Maintains the database for the Materials Management Information system, assures accurate on-hand quantities via cycle counts.
14. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
15. Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings as required. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience: 3 to 5 years previous experience as purchasing agent/manager in hospital setting.

Preferred Course(s)/Training: Operations management, finance, business law, human resources

Management Experience: Proven managerial skills

Physical Demands: Occasional prolonged standing/walking, lifting and
carrying required

Working Conditions: Subject to many interruptions

website:
http://www.newmowasat.com/careers.aspx

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