Supply Chain Operations Associate Manager

Responsibilities

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:

• Direct the ordering, tracking, and management of local inventory to ensure the continuity of care through the efficient delivery and stocking of supplies at the participant site.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify supply chain issues quickly and implement tactical solutions that maintain local delivery schedules and emergent supply needs.
• Analyze departmental supply budgets and inventory requisitions to troubleshoot financial variations and explain the balance-sheet impacts of operational activities to Finance and Accounting stakeholders.
• Oversee the accuracy of supply contracts and vendor relations while ensuring all distribution activities adhere to regulatory compliance standards and internal departmental procedures.
• Complete ongoing assessments of departmental workflows to implement high-quality, cost-effective improvement plans and provide local project management for product conversions and organizational initiatives.
• Enhance team performance through strategic day-to-day management of associates including hiring, training and onboarding, professional development, and providing coaching and feedback as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change.
• In addition, we like to see: A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) 2 years of professional experience