Senior Supply Chain Analyst -Pharmacy Procurement Operations Full Time Days

Job Description

This position is ON SITE in Grayslake, IL. Hours are 8am - 4:30pm (start time can be flexible). LOCAL APPLICANTS will be given priority, no relocation bonus available.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze reports to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved supply utilization, standardization, and process improvement; evaluate findings and make recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate potential cost savings opportunities for products currently in use through review and analysis of group purchasing contracts and market data.
• Design and development of metrics, dashboards and reports for all Supply Chain areas that measure performance and drive efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Value Analysis, and Contracting Services teams by creating ad-hoc vendor-specific, competitor and industry reports throughout the vendor negotiation process.
• Work with clinical managers and Strategic Sourcing Managers to track compliance with supply utilization protocols for high dollar specialty items, i.e. knee & hip implants, spine implants, and cardiac pacemakers.
• Review and/or support the maintenance of the PeopleSoft master item file and approve item additions/deletions to ensure they are current.
• Test and audit contract performance to ensure that accurate pricing data is maintained in Vendor, Purchasing, and patient billing systems.
• Identify, via audit process, opportunities to recover payments based on inconsistencies in pricing or other non-financial terms (e.g., shipping fees, restocking fees).
• Aid in the development of systems, policies and procedures for the effective management and control of supply expenditures.
• Gather data and conduct analyses to prepare Request for Proposal and Competitive Market Assessment documents, including PeopleSoft usage data and vendor information.
• Analyze vendor responses, and prepare summary documents for use during vendor negotiations and contract award.
• Gather data and conduct analysis to review utilization of new products.
• Review and verify detail of analyses by the NMHC designated Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and prepare recommendations for further action.
• Prepare financial indicator reports for review by physicians and clinical management, including detailed analysis of utilization and trends by procedure and physician.
• Work with NM Finance to review utilization data where appropriate.
• Coordinate the flow of information between appropriate parties to accomplish customers and supply management objectives.
• Act as a change agent and lead/drive process improvement initiatives that are enabled by technologies throughout NM. This entails creative thinking, strategic vision, and leadership to translate various business/process/data requirements into effective and efficient applications with supporting processes.
• Evaluate NMHCs existing supply chain processes using (amongst others) interviews, document analysis, surveys, business process descriptions, cases, scenarios, process maps, task and workflow analysis; develop and present any necessary improvements or modifications.
• Serve as subject matter expert auxiliary on Supply Chain solutions such as Spend Analytics and Business Intelligence tools.
• In cooperation with Strategic Sourcing Managers and Contracting Services, communicate new technologies to be incorporated into new and existing contracts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant discipline
• 3+ years experience in a role analyzing and/or reporting data in a Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Clinical area
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, Macros/VBA)
• Demonstrated competency with PeopleSoft ERP Supply Chain modules
• Demonstrated competency in using SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and reporting
• Demonstrated competency in using Tableau or similar data visualization tools
• Demonstrated competency in lean business process improvement, statistical process control, workflow design and project management
• Effective problem solving, critical thinking, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment, contributing ideas, participating in team decisions, and achieving team outcomes
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment