Director of Supply Chain

Conifer Health Solutions • Palm Springs, CA

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About The Position

The Market Director of Procurement Operations is responsible for ensuring procurement best practices and continuous delivery of an efficiency program based on system-wide and local initiatives across all hospitals in the market. Drive savings and improve the market’s financial performance through process improvements, supply chain and purchased services recommendations, inventory control, standardization of practices, and the implementation of existing GPO and Tenet contracts to optimize local performance.

Requirements

• 5-7 years healthcare materials management experience
• At least 3 years managerial experience
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Healthcare Management, Finance, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Accounting
• Excellent analytical skills required; results driven.
• Knowledge of healthcare purchasing, inventory management systems, procurement, and supplies distribution/operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving skills.
• Must possess leadership skills, including program planning and development, project management, and performance and quality management.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Product Suite.

Nice To Haves

• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in a Supply Chain Setting.
• 5 years as director.
• MBA/ MHA from an accredited college or university.
• Acute care hospital procurement supply chain knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of healthcare supplies.
• Ability to communicate and align with various functions including clinical, physician, facility, and administration.
• Acute Care Hospital procurement knowledge strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring procurement best practices and continuous delivery of an efficiency program based on system-wide and local initiatives across all hospitals in the market.
• Driving savings and improving the market’s financial performance through process improvements, supply chain and purchased services recommendations, inventory control, standardization of practices, and the implementation of existing GPO and Tenet contracts to optimize local performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director