Director, Supply Chain Management

About the Role

The Director of Supply Chain Management oversees Hospital Materials and ensures proper guidance is given to the operation to meet quality and operational standards. The Director serves as a resource and communication link on supply chain issues and topics, consistently meeting DRH Health’s leadership expectations and inspiring the highest standards of professional behavior, teamwork, and performance throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activities, operations, and leaders in Materials Management.
• Mentor and coach leaders in all areas of policy compliance, inventory control, service excellence, regulatory compliance, and applicable accrediting standards.
• Direct and supervise leaders in the technical performance of their daily work.
• Oversee department leaders as they schedule appropriate coverage for their departmental needs and administer proper time and leave reporting for their assigned team members.
• Effectively communicate leader performance expectations, fairly evaluate performance, communicate met and unmet expectations, and assist leaders in areas of development and improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with established standards, policies, procedures, statutes, and state and federal regulatory requirements, codes, and related applicable laws.
• Interact effectively with all team members within the hospital, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information according to HIPAA and company policy.
• Comply with all safety and health standards, and all rules, regulations, and orders applicable to the individual's own position, actions, and conduct.
• Develop policies, procedures, and budgets, overseeing their implementation to ensure the overall quality of services in accordance with administrative directives and regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure conformance with applicable accreditation, licensing, and quality assurance standards.
• Strategically plan and develop program components, including facilities, equipment, program growth, and personnel requirements.
• Provide an environment for continuous improvement in quality and performance.
• Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and revise systems to improve cost-effective service delivery.
• Oversee effective coordination of services.
• Prepare reports, statistics, and surveys to monitor and document services and functions.
• Evaluate and recommend new analyses, equipment, and technology related to supply chain services and management.
• Develop and implement budgets and monthly budget variance analysis and associated reporting.
• Improve performance of quality metrics related to nationally recognized organizations such as The Joint Commission, The Compliance Team, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other measures related to achieving departmental and organizational strategic goals.
• Actively improve patient satisfaction, facilitate the prevention of infections, and others determined by leadership as related to job responsibilities.
• Implement strategies to increase the percentage of overall customer satisfaction annually.
• Successfully complete leadership training and demonstrate competency in leadership.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Utilize assistive devices for lifting as mandatory and adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Perform additional duties as required or delegated.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 2 years of hospital supply chain management experience required.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience required.
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, and 700 certifications required; may have up to 90 days from day of hire or transfer to obtain.
• For positions requiring travel, a current valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• This is a safety-sensitive position; applicants cannot test positive for THC in pre-employment or any post-employment drug tests, even with a valid medical marijuana card.
• Respirator and fit testing required for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet-producing procedures, or caustic chemicals.
• Vaccinations are required per DRH Policy; medical and religious exemptions are available upon request.

Skills

• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with email, word processing, spreadsheets, and hospital materials management systems (Meditech preferred).
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and remain flexible to adapt to urgent situations.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and be self-directed.
• Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish job requirements.
• Knowledge of current hospital supply chain practices, techniques, and terminology.
• Knowledge of analysis techniques utilized in budgetary planning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and evaluate work requirements to meet deadlines.