Assistant Director Logistics

Tidelands Health • Myrtle Beach, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Logistics at Tidelands Health is responsible for creating and managing effective supply chain strategies to ensure seamless, timely, cost-effective, and efficient flows of goods and services. This role involves managing daily operations related to order processing, picking, cycle counting, inventory control, quality, consolidation, courier services for inbound and outbound freight, third-party linen providers, orthopedic consignment of medical devices, and mail distribution via USPS. The Assistant Director is also responsible for establishing and/or enforcing Standard Operating Procedures and will support the Director of Logistics in meeting overall supply chain demands. The position requires strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational skills, a general knowledge of supply chain management, and experience managing third-party providers. Tidelands Health is the region's largest health care provider and one of its largest employers, with over 2,500 team members across more than 70 locations, dedicated to helping people live better lives through better health.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Associate's Degree in business administration or related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of knowledge of logistics, warehouse operations management, general supply chain management, and management of third-party providers
• Prior experience managing third party providers
• Prior experience in warehouse operations supervision/management
• Customer Relations and Cross-Functional Team Building Skills
• Negotiation and Relationship-building Skills
• Advanced Verbal, Written and Persuasion Communication Skills
• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
• Quality and Continuous Improvement Process Skills
• Supply Chain Financial and Budgetary Skills
• Ability to effectively work in a Matrix Organization
• Intuitive Listening Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices within the supply chain
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities
• Excellent track record of establishing strong customer relationships
• Ability to make data-driven decisions by gathering and evaluating accurate data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated strong work ethic
• Personal transportation and willingness to travel among multiple sites spanning the region
• Ability to manage within a team environment
• Attentive to detail and orderliness for maintaining a clean and well-organized distribution center

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an Assistant Director role
• Healthcare system experience
• Exposure to and prior experience with lean manufacturing disciplines
• Experience with WorkDay supply chain information system
• Experience with PeakLogix’s PickPro WMS
• Certified Professional in Supply Management - Institute for Supply Management
• Certified Supply Chain Professional - Association for Supply Chain Management
• Certified Materials & Resource Professional - Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management

Responsibilities

• Provide system leadership and direction for support services, systems processes, couriers, linen management, distribution of USPS and general supply chain efficiency.
• Manage the fiscal affairs of areas of responsibility within the established business plan.
• Provide leadership and vision to employee partners in areas of accountability.
• Evaluates people, tactics, processes, and technology as it relates to supply chain objectives, policies, practices, and procedures to assure TH’s systems meet patient and provider needs and TH’s financial objectives and allows the system to compete with a leading-edge supply chain function.
• Analyze data and trends for providing cost-effective strategies, identifying areas that need improvement and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for functional areas and measures, tracks, and reports departmental performances.
• Identifies deficiencies and creates corrective action plans.
• Maintain seamless logistics operations during periods when the Director of Logistics is unavailable, ensuring continuity of leadership, timely decision-making, and uninterrupted service delivery across all functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree