Materials Manager

Bio-Medical Equipment Service (BMES) of Louisville, KY, is seeking a quality-focused Materials Manager to support our expanding Service Depot.  In this full-time role, you will be responsible for overseeing procurement, inventory management, and distribution of materials within the organization.  This role requires a driven team member to help us fulfill our mission to keep equipment healthy for patient care. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership, Management, and Accountability for the Materials Team personnel.
• Forecast material requirements and maintain inventory levels to support production needs.
• Perform purchasing activities to ensure timely delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly Inventory valuations and adjustments.
• Manage vendor relationships to drive turnaround time, cost-effectiveness, and quality compliance.
• Monitor, analyze, and drive KPIs for supplier performance, material flow, and inventory accuracy.
• Support cross-departmental collaboration and continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure compliance with BMES policies, procedures and Quality Management System requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional education in materials and inventory control preferred.
• Experience in materials management, inventory control, or supply chain operations (production or service environment preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing personnel and fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft applications (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc)
• Solid understanding of supply chain and inventory management processes and best practices.
• Skilled in analyzing material usage, cost, and inventory data to inform decision making.
• Vendor management and negotiations skills to secure favorable terms and pricing with vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and remain on your feet throughout the workday
• Willingness to build trust with fellow team members, produce results, and accept ownership of your responsibilities, performance, and actions.