Regional Material Manager
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Teterboro, NJ
Job Description
Job Description
Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require sensitivity, tact and a clear dedication to service. Its about providing clarity and hope.
You will work for the world leader in the industry, with a career where you can expand your skills and knowledge. As Regional Materials Manager(PLS) for our hospital-based labs, you will have a role where you can act with professionalism, you can inspire colleagues, and you can care about the work we do and the people we serve.
The Regional Materials Manager will manage the supply chain process (requisitioning, receiving, warehousing and distribution, etc) of all supplies and materials for Quests hospital-based labs. The Regional Materials Manager will travel across multiple hospital sites, with a concentration of sites in NJ. The Regional Materials Manager will partner closely with multiple Quest and hospital teams tied to the materials portfolio, as well as partner closely with Quests national procurement team for superior customer experience. The role will report in to the Regional Materials Director.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Comply with all applicable and current Human Resources, Internal Audit, Compliance, College of American Pathologists (CAP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Finance and Materials and Services Management regulations, policies and procedures as well as any other policies deemed applicable.
2. Manage materials management staff .
3. Act as liaison between requisitioner and the Purchasing Operations Center (POC), including but not limited to requisition review, requisition approval as needed, tracking backorders, problem resolution, Supplier Performance Management System (SPMS) input, managing product recall for the BU, returns and damaged goods.
4. Collaborate with POC and Contract Manager in sourcing issues.
5. Manage the Lab Utilization and Client Utilization process to reduce the supply cost per requisition/test.
6. Resolve invoice discrepancies in conjunction with Accounts Payable, the POC and appropriate Contract Managers.
7. Manage the month end closing process in the Stock clerk or appropriate Materials Management system.
8. Review all requisitions for accuracy (quantity, date needed, etc.), making necessary corrections, prior to being released to the POC.
9. Manage the New Item Request (NIR) and New Vendor Request (NVR) process in conjunction with the POC.
10. Manage the timely receiving, handling, distribution and returns of all materials shipments. GOAL Same day receipt and distribution.
11. Manage open requisition and purchase orders in conjunction with the POC.
12. Maintain the Stock clerk Business Unit (BU) database to reflect accurate descriptions, units of measure, etc.
13. Provide training to employees on proper use of Stock clerk or appropriate Materials Management system as needed.
14. Provide tools, reports, information and/or resources to the BU departments to manage and improve supply costs while minimizing inventory on hand.
15. Manage warehouse and department inventory to ensure adequate supply of materials while minimizing inventory costs.
16. Manage direct report Staff, including work flow, performance reviews, etc.
17. Provide input and resources to Corporate Materials and Services Management as required.
18. Become qualified as a Stock clerk Super User to train and assist others with Stock clerk applications.
19. Perform other duties as required.
Education:
B. A. or B. S. degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Certified Purchasing Manager (C. P. M.) certification desired
Experience:
* 5+ years of experience in Materials, Warehousing, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Operations or equivalent.
* APICS certification highly desirable.
* Minimum of five plus years of people management experience required
* Knowledge of Laboratory operations preferred
* Knowledge of Six Sigma preferred
*The Regional Materials Manager will be required to travel between multiple health systems within the East region . Heavy (~50% travel) regional travel is required.
Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, NJ
Company Overview
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 46,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
At a Glance
Quest Diagnostics is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services
Generated 2018 revenues of approximately $7.53 billion
Publicly trades common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX). More in Investor Relations
Ranks as a component of the S&P 500
Touches the lives of 30 percent of American adults each year
Serves about half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S
Access to approximately 90% of U.S. insured lives
Engages workforce of about 46,000 employees dedicated to putting patients first every day
More than 6,600 patient access points, the most extensive network in the U.S.,
including phlebotomists in physician offices and more than 2,250 of our own
patient service centers
A medical and scientific staff of more than 600 M.D.s and Ph.D.s
Logistics capabilities, that include approximately 3,750 courier vehicles and 25 aircraft that collectively make tens of thousands of stops daily
Offers physicians a test menu that is industry leading in breadth and innovation. Our test menu ranges from routine biological tests to complex and specialized molecular and gene-based testing as well as anatomic pathology
Provides a broad range of solutions for employers, including workplace drug testing for employers and government agencies; the Blueprint for Wellness employee wellness service; and risk assessment services for the life insurance industry
Publishes original research in peer reviewed publications, at medical and scientific conferences, and as a public service. Quest Diagnostics Health Trends reports examine trends in diseases based on the company’s United States database. Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) reports examine trends in workplace drug testing, and have been considered a benchmark for U.S. workforce drug positivity trends since 1988
Recognition
Named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 World's Most Admired Companies list in the Health Care industry category of "Pharmacy and Other Services" for the third consecutive year
Among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2018 Fortune 500® companies
Ranked on the Forbes® 2018 Global 2000
Ranked on the “Barron’s 500” list of top-performing large companies for 2017
Named a member of the Dow Jones® Sustainability World and North America indexes since 2004 (DJSI World) and 2005 (DJSI North America). The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index represents the top 10% of the leading sustainability companies out of the biggest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index
Earned a place on the annual Newsweek Green Rankings, for the fourth consecutive year on the 2017 U.S. list
Consistently named one of the best places to work in U.S. business journal rankings, including Forbes® 2018 America's Best Large Employers
Achieved Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, recognizing our important actions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families
Received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality"
Named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company for the second consecutive year in 2018
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Read more about our Reputation Honors and Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Products and Services
Diagnostics information services
Clinical trials
Healthcare IT
Wellness & risk management
Drug Screening
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Operations
Headquarters in the U.S.: 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Approximately 2,200 patient locations and dozens of clinical laboratories throughout the U.S.
In addition to the U.S., Quest Diagnostics operates clinical laboratories in laboratory facilities in Gurgaon, India; Heston, England; Mexico City, Mexico; and San Juan, Puerto Rico
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of EmployeesApproximately 45,000
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