Materials Manager Community Campus
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY · Posted August 24, 2026
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About the job
Job Summary:
Looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare operations? Join our team as a Materials Manager at the Community Campus and play a vital role in supporting patient care through efficient supply chain and materials management operations.
The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing 24/7 Materials Management operations across General Stores and Receiving at the Community Campus. In this leadership role, you will ensure the effective distribution, storage, and availability of supplies and equipment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service.
The Materials Manager supervises staff performance and daily operations, including scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and personnel matters. This position partners closely with clinical and operational teams to ensure supplies, equipment, carts, and critical stations are fully stocked, organized, and ready to support patient care needs.
What You'll Be Doing:
Leading day-to-day Materials Management operations across General Stores and Receiving.
Managing staff scheduling, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and employee development.
Providing weekend management coverage as needed to support departmental operations.
Monitoring quality metrics and departmental performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Conducting regular walk-throughs of supply and equipment areas to ensure proper stock levels, organization, and readiness.
Ensuring Critical Stations, carts, and kits are maintained, complete, and available for distribution.
Supervising the maintenance and organization of distribution pick areas to support efficient workflows.
Monitoring staff interactions with nursing and clinical teams to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
Collaborating with stakeholders to improve processes, service levels, and operational efficiency.
Are You:
A strong leader who enjoys mentoring staff and developing high-performing teams?
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment?
An effective communicator with strong interpersonal and customer service skills?
Detail-oriented and committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement?
Comfortable using technology and data to support decision-making and improve processes?
This role is more than managing supplies and inventory; it is about ensuring caregivers have the resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care every day.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Management or a related field and a minimum of two years of relevant experience in equipment distribution, inventory management, or a related area, including supervisory experience (preferably in a hospital or healthcare environment); or an Associate's degree in Management or a related field and four years of relevant experience in equipment distribution, inventory management, or a related area, including supervisory experience (preferably in a hospital or healthcare environment). Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time and lift up to 35 pounds to shoulder height.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources