Director of Supply Chain

Job Summary

The SVG Director of Supply Chain Operations is responsible for coordination and oversight of the daily operations of materials management activities for assigned Surgery Ventures Centers, purchasing and receiving, file management, price discrepancy resolution, and inventory functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain, or healthcare related focus is required
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Five years leadership experience, 2-3 years hospital/surgery center experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee all facility material management activities for assigned Surgery Ventures Centers
• Execution and implementation of the standardization programs for all material management functions, SMART cleanup, master file standardization, online requisitioning, and EDI, item merge management, item location, GL management, PAR file management, order frequency and contract optimization
• Assist with organization, labeling and set up of OR supplies, SKU reduction, and the building of PAR files for new facilities, and facility acquisitions
• Facilitate the implementation of market-based purchasing projects at the facility through coordination with the DCRD, SCO, VPO and CRD
• Oversees the addition of new items to the facility, working with staff to complete cost analysis, assure contract compliance, and SKU reduction when possible
• Raise/resolve facility-based supply issues and improvement opportunities
• Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through effective collaboration with CRD, Administrator, Physicians, Clinicians, and vendors
• Cook up the coordination of facility Supply Chain personnel
• Execute the materials management Performance Measurement plan to reflect rebate opportunities, contract compliance and expense reduction at the facility and report these results to the Vice President of Operations and center Leadership in an accurate and timely manner
• Execute a continuous improvement program for materials management functions
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care of the services delivered, by reviewing contract compliance, shipping costs, repair costs, and month to month supply expense management
• Demonstrates knowledge of occurrence reporting regarding potential patient safety issues and assists center personnel with utilization and completion of HPG website reporting tool
• In coordination with the Administrator and center Leadership, assesses and evaluates the skills and competencies of Facility Based Materials Managers
• Provides coaching, training and suggestions for plans of correction for improvement when needed
• Communicates personnel concerns and changes to the Administrator working collaboratively on performance evaluations and hiring or termination situations
• Recommends sufficient number of qualified/competent staff
• Determines staff qualifications and competence