VP Supply Chain Strategy & Operations

About The Job

General Summary of Position: As an innovative thought leader, the Vice President Supply Chain Strategic and Business Operations reports directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer for MedStar Health and provides executive leadership direction for administrative operations for system supply chain leaders. This role coordinates and manages strategic business planning, reporting, and GPO program optimization. It involves working directly/collaboratively with entity executives, vice presidents, senior managers, physician leaders, and nurse leaders.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the programs and operations of the supply chain departments to create and advance the supply chain value proposition.
• Evaluates and supports the implementation of effective user-friendly supply chain processes that optimize the use of technology, enhance practitioner workflow, and provide MedStar Health a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Develops and implements annual Supply Chain Business Transformation goals and initiatives, including fiscal planning, results, and controls.
• Serves as the primary leader for Supply Chain Business Transformation and liaison with key Business Transformation partners including the Business Transformation Office, Finance, and Performance Improvement & Analytics.
• Communicates all business analytics and reporting for Supply Chain.
• Serves as a primary liaison with MedStar GPO partner Vizient to maximize all facets of the relationship, including PPI Commit programs, Med-Surg Commit programs, Purchased Services programs, and fee share-back.
• Oversees the strategy and operational execution of strategic sourcing functions, both clinical and non-clinical value analysis, and purchasing functions.
• Manages initiative approvals, savings, and savings awards.
• Initiates and leads strategic planning discussions/sessions that identify systemic challenges, accurately describe their impact to business, develop potential solutions, and identify pathways to resolution to support patient experience.
• Ensures supply chain develops and maintains a competitive advantage in the marketplace with leading-edge state-of-the-art technology and data & analytics resources and tools.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate to advance supply chain systemness.
• Represents supply chain and MedStar Health with internal and external constituencies.
• Develops and maintains projects and activities that result in measurable outcomes for MedStar Health as well as an associated pipeline.
• Escalates risks as required for resolution and identifies opportunities for cross initiative collaboration and efficient execution.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Business, Healthcare, Industrial Engineering, Healthcare Systems Engineering, or Public Administration preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years demonstrated team/department experience in a leadership role. 8-10 years increasingly responsible experience in healthcare system, acute care hospital, or healthcare management and/or related healthcare operations management or consulting.
• Knowledge: Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to exercise independent judgment. Business acumen and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels of management, internal departments, and external agencies. Working knowledge of various computer software applications.

Pay

The position has a hiring range of USD $276,300.00 - USD $373,800.00 /Yr.