Job Description
Posting Description
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
JOB SUMMARY
The Material Coordinator at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for coordinating and supervising Truck Drivers in the efficient transportation and distribution of materials for all NMHS facilities. This includes planning daily courier routes, maintaining vehicles, equipment, and documentation, and supporting team members' professional development. This role engages analytical, organizational, and communication skills to interface with internal and external stakeholders, assess performance, seek opportunities for process improvement, and collaborate with team members to implement changes to ensure compliant, efficient, and accurate transport and delivery of materials and supplies across the system.
JOB FUNCTIONS
People:
• Train staff according to their specific duties and responsibilities.
• The first point of escalation for staff in terms of any issues during shift
Service:
• Coordinates the transportation and distribution of materials for all NMHS facilities; including, butnot limited to the linen exchange carts, both clean and soiled, supplies, drugs, food products, mail,linen, equipment, cash receipts, medical and confidence waste, compress gas cylinders, CSP cartsand reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Remains responsible for maintaining a clean work environment, and organized files related to their area of responsibility.
• Coordinate daily rental equipment needs as it related to main unit and affiliate hospitals.
• Maintain daily log/ spreadsheet of inventory availability and equipment.
• Transport needed supplies from central warehouse to customer service area directly and with coordination with couriers and drivers.
• Keeps track of par level of equipment both owned and rental (pumps, vacs, and warmers)
Financial:
• Maintain efficient records for supplies issued to departments for budget purposes.
• Optimizes inventory levels to ensure minimal expiration of supplies
Growth:
• Remains responsible for assisting in creating, implementing, maintaining, and recommending departmental processes.
Qualifications
Education LevelEducation DetailsRequired/Preferred
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent- Required
Associate's Degree- Preferred
Work Experience
Number of YearsWork Experience DetailsRequired/
Preferred
1-3 years12 months of experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, and shippingRequired
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesRequired/PreferredProficiency
Must be computer literate, have good communication and customer service skills.
Selection Required- Intermediate Level (Medium)
Must be accountable for recommending and assisting with the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluation of all processes involved in the transportation and distribution of materials to all of NMHS facilities.
Selection Required- Intermediate Level (Medium)
Must interact daily with staff from all NMHS facilities, logistics tech., truck drivers, manufacturer representatives, and vendors.
Selection Required- Intermediate Level (Medium)
Must have good communication skills, effective personnel management, remain calm and reflect a positive, caring attitude to all that we serve.
Selection Required- Intermediate Level (Medium)
SCOPE
Freedom To Act:
Problem Solving:
Impact:
Financial Responsibility:
- Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
- Approval Responsibility:
- P & L Responsibility:
- Assets Controlled:
- Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
- Total Financial Responsibility:
Budget Responsibility - Primary Budget Responsibility:
- Shared Budget Responsibility:
Schedule
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.
