PRN Corporate Director, Supply Chain

About the role

Reporting to the SVP, Supply Chain, the PRN Director, Supply Chain will direct, implement, and administer Corporate-wide supply chain processes, cost saving initiatives, and materials management efficiencies for owned, managed, and affiliate healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides corporate supply chain and materials management direction and support to approximately 30 acute care facilities
• Provides strategic direction for materials management and supply chain operations for owned and managed hospitals that are assigned
• Manages Corporate Supply Chain Functions to include custom contracting, hospital level Materials Management, Corporate Department Operations and implementing best practices for procurement, inventory management & distribution, and logistics for owned and managed facilities
• Provides support and serves as a resource for driving contract compliance and cost savings initiatives for GPO affiliate members
• Ensuring new GPO & CHC Contracts are implemented for assigned facilities with the correct contract information to facilitate accurate reporting capabilities and a high level of contract compliance with CHC Supply Trust and GPO agreements for cost savings, rebates, and market share and/or volume commitment level requirements
• Works collaboratively with clinical, medical staff, and the facility Materials Management Department to develop and maintain programs and processes designed to ensure contract compliance measures are maintained
• Conduct comprehensive operational and logistical assessments at designated facilities as needed or assigned to identify areas for cost savings and operational improvement

General Duties

• Serves as an operational and technical resource for materials management in the communication and resolution of related issues; negotiates successful resolutions and provides education about materials management, supply chain operations, and GPO/CHC Contracts
• Manages and optimizes supplier and vendor performance including continuous improvement, innovations, conflict resolution, and escalation as necessary to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Fosters a positive environment in working with Facility Supply Chain Directors to develop a high level of productivity and commitment to their own Facility to ensure that they are meeting the needs of departmental customers, co-workers and others they encounter during their work
• Exhibits appropriate quality service behaviors in meeting and/or exceeding the needs of departmental customers, co-workers and others they encounter as representative of CHC
• Maintains up-to-date awareness of activities, industry trends and government regulations as appropriate for materials management and GPO-related issues
• Upholds and supports the company's mission, vision, goals, and objectives
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Ability to travel 25% - 35% to support facilities and lead new onboarding implementation

Requirements

Experience: Requires 7+ years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting including 3+ years of experience as a Director of Materials Management, Purchasing or similar responsibility with demonstrated success in supply chain operational management, effective contract negotiation, and implemented cost savings is required.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in business, health care administration or other related field, or the equivalent analytical, organizational, and communication experience and skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of healthcare purchasing, products and services, inventory management systems, distribution/operations, contracting and automated systems
• Knowledge of group purchasing organizations, programs and processes
• Knowledge and general familiarity with multiple healthcare MMIS platforms
• Knowledge of standard health care product descriptions, units of measure, and pricing information often maintained in a materials management information system
• Ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Ability to work with all levels of management and staff and respecting all differences
• Ability to define realistic, specific goals and objectives and to prioritize effectively
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to produce quality results
• Ability to communicate and relate well with others
• Communicates openly, respectfully, and in timely way
• Shares information appropriately
• Keeps others well informed
• Encourages others to share contrary views
• Responds in a timely manner to messages/requests
• Expresses self well in writing
• Possess a strong customer and service to others orientation
• Possess and utilize a core set of ethical and moral values
• Possess critical thinking skills
• Possess proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint