Regional Director, Supply Chain Operations

Ardent Health Services • Brentwood, TN

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About The Position

The Regional Director of Supply Chain Operations at Ardent Health Services is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations across multiple acute care and surgical hospitals. This role involves leading, implementing, measuring, and directing all supply chain activities, ensuring operational improvements and effective inventory management within the assigned region.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Healthcare Administration, or Finance.
• 3+ years of people management experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• 5+ years of supply chain management experience.
• Multi-facility experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency; intermediate PowerBi proficiency is helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant.
• Demonstrates initiative, dependability, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Sound business judgement with a strong understanding of healthcare services, operations, and finance.
• Strong organizational and process management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent operations of inventory management, transportation, and distribution.
• Lead and manage Supply Chain activities for all facilities within the assigned region.
• Execute the infrastructure project plan for each facility, including standardization programs for all supply chain functions.
• Facilitate the implementation of market-based purchasing projects at each facility.
• Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply Chain directors, managers, and supervisors.
• Drive efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives to succeed within the region.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify issues/opportunities and implement solutions regarding supply spend, utilization, and metrics.
• Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through collaboration with Clinical Resource Directors, physicians, and clinicians.
• Manage the market implementation plan, identify and mitigate risks, and monitor resource allocations for successful execution.
• Execute the Supply Chain Performance Measurement plan in the region and report results to Supply Chain leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees