Regional Material Manager Supply Chain Management

Requisition ID: 408896

Position Number:

Posting End Date: August 29 2026

City: Steinbach

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Bethesda Hospital (Steinbach)

Department / Unit: SH - Distribution & Logistics SHSS

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Supply Chain (Material Management) refers to the distribution channel of a product from sourcing to delivery to the end consumer. Managing the chain of events within this process is known as Supply Chain Management. Effective management must coordinate all the different pieces of this chain as quickly as possible without losing any of the quality or customer satisfaction while still keeping costs down.

The first step is determining a need followed by sourcing ordering receiving storage and distribution of products and supplies to the end user. Customer satisfaction is paramount. A necessity in coordinating all these activities is the information service network.

Under the general direction of the Director Provincial Distribution & Logistics the Regional Material Manager is an integral member of the Management Team. The Regional Manager assumes overall responsibility for the day-to-day provision of site-specific Materiel Management services. This Manager is the focal point within the site is responsible for all functions provided by Distribution & Logistics and is responsible for the management of on-site Material Management staff and assumes the Regional responsibilities as appropriate and assigned by the Director.

Experience

• Five years comprehensive Materiel Management experience in a health care or related setting with three years in a middle management position.
• Extensive experience with supply chain related key performance measures and executive reporting.
• Experience with Lean Principles considered an asset.
• Experience with SAP ERP system preferred.
• Must have or be able to acquire within a reasonable period of time a thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions and regulations applicable to the area of supervision.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in health services business public administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred SCMA APICS or Plog designations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated poise aptitude for communicating professional information and ability to deal with matters of an urgent or emergent nature.
• Excellent analytical problem solving interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize information systems technologies for communication word processing spreadsheet applications and other common management needs.
• Ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals in superior peer subordinate and client positions.
• Demonstrated interest in professional growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to optimizing the contribution that Materiel Management can make to the care of individual patients and to the health care system as a whole.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg.
• Interruptions to respond to questions are common; dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration can be scheduled.
• Must have a valid Manitoba drivers license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family friends and neighbours please apply today.

Interested candidates should selectthe Apply icon below to upload their cover letter resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers in partnership with the Indigenous community are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Required Experience:

Manager