Sr. Supply Chain Planner

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

15h

About The Position

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner to join our team!
Ideal applicants will enjoy data analysis and have the ability to thoroughly present data in regards to inventory planning and forecasting.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
BJC HealthCare is committed to developing a world class supply chain management organization. Effective management of our supply chain is critical to our long-term success. Supplies account for 22.6% of BJC¿s total expenses. By developing integrated processes to manage product selection and utilization, contracting, purchasing, logistics, distribution, and payment we can ensure our patients have the supplies they need while minimizing the overall cost to our organization. By following the purchasing policies, using the products under contract, and preventing waste, you help make sure we spend our supply dollars wisely.

Role Purpose
This position is vital to supply chain visibility and collaboration with supplier partners to maintain supply availability and SLAs across the BJC network. The Sr. Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for coordinating supplies for key projects, such as capital projects and ensuring supplies are forecasted with suppliers and available by necessary timing dictated by the project. Responsible to communicate high level changes to Finance and CSC on-site Operations regarding start-up stock needs for item conversions and write-offs of legacy items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 5-10 years
• < 2 years
• CSCP Cert Supply Chain Prof

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with supplier partners to align on strategic business objectives and initiatives to drive fulfillment plans required for the business. This will be accomplished through weekly Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) with suppliers.
• Coordinates and executes against awarded supplier contracts to define; stock strategy, startup stock needs, forecast requirements, and end of product lifecycle runouts by effectively communicating with necessary stakeholders and conducting item attribute maintenance. (Performs functions required to conduct efficient product lifecycle management – PLM.) Communicates financial impact of start-up stock needs to Finance, as well as potential write off adjustments of legacy items. Validates start-up pallet volumes with CSC (BJC Consolidated Service Center) for space planning needs and timing of implementation.
• Manages daily exception-based reporting and acts accordingly with cross functional partners to maintain service level.
• Accountable for achieving standards business/supply chain metrics and driving continuous improvement, including but not limited to inventory, in-stock levels, forecast accuracy, expire avoidance, supplier performance, etc.
• Demonstrates solid decision-making capabilities regarding allocating inventory across the network and prioritizing inventory to achieve target SLAs, as well as communicating and advising on best tactics to mitigate risks and impacts of supply disruptions in the market.
• Participates and in supply disruption (manufacturer recalls, patient safety alerts, supply shortages) mitigation such as, but not limited to, stock level analysis, duration of disruption, system wide supply usage, coordinating sequestering of affected inventory, purchase volume suggestions. This function will be as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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