DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN

Independence Health System • Greensburg, PA

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About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for strategic and operational planning, daily operations, relationship management, fiscal matters, and personnel matters across Supply Chain functions. These functions include receiving, warehousing, materials distribution, equipment management, house inventory management, case cart inventory management, surgical/procedural inventory management and tissue tracking, provider-based clinic supply chain management, and the mailroom.

The role directs staff and operations to ensure hospital areas are supplied, manages departmental performance and budgets, identifies opportunities for cost savings and operational improvement, and supports the development of managers and staff. The position works with the Assistant Vice President on operational and capital budgets and may travel locally between System locations. Scheduling is based on operational needs and may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and five years of experience in a supply chain setting, plus three years of progressive management experience; OR a high school diploma or equivalent and ten years of Supply Chain leadership experience.
• Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
• Independent and critical thinking skills and sound judgment.
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of the functional area.
• Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business or a related field.
• CMRP certification.
• Five years of experience in a healthcare supply chain setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range strategic planning and establish short-term department goals.
• Direct supply chain management and staff to ensure all areas of the hospital are fully supplied.
• Lead supply expense variance analyses, identify cost drivers, and lead cost-reduction projects with support from senior leaders.
• Coordinate and delegate departmental operations to ensure effective service delivery.
• Maintain effective internal and external relationships while driving operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Establish and implement departmental policies and procedures, and consistently administer hospital policies and procedures.
• Provide development opportunities for managers and staff.
• Develop and monitor appropriate operational performance measures.
• Review departmental operational systems and implement plans for continued improvement.
• Implement and monitor appropriate staffing levels for efficient service delivery.
• Manage all departmental fiscal matters.
• Develop operational and capital budgets for areas of responsibility in conjunction with the Assistant Vice President.
• Continuously monitor financial data, service volumes, and statistical indicators to ensure budget compliance and support managerial decision-making.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of financial and statistical reports.
• Contribute to department goals and objectives that support hospital goals and objectives.
• Participate in planning and implementing change and in maintaining and improving productivity through staff meetings, committees, task forces, and discussions with managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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