Supervisor Supply Chain

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise a team in supply chain operations, ensuring operations meet the supply management requirements for clinical and ancillary departments. Identify, lean, and implement supply chain inventory initiatives across the organization. Comply with storage regulations and guidelines defined by policy, regulatory directives, and accrediting agency recommendations. Work closely with leadership and staff to maintain the storeroom and reorder points and ensure accurate inventory levels. The role oversees inventories, monitors clinical supply costs and utilization, supports daily operational problem-solving, and collaborates with the procure-to-pay department and other supervisors. The supervisor also helps establish PAR levels, maintains inventory turns, and trains staff on inventory ordering and tracking processes. The position is based in an office and perioperative services environment and may be stressful at times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and two years of supply chain experience, or a high school diploma and four years of supply chain experience.
Knowledge of inventory control methods, purchasing, contracting, receiving medical supplies and services, and hospital operations.
Project management, software implementation, training, and people management skills.
Ability to recognize and solve basic hardware and software problems.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Strong customer service commitment and ability to communicate data to diverse groups.

Nice To Haves

Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP).

Responsibilities

Oversee annual and periodic inventories.
Adhere to staffing guidelines, use overtime appropriately, and help manage the departmental expense budget.
Prioritize workload to manage multiple priorities.
Work with limited supervision and provide guidance and coaching to less experienced team members.
Analyze and trend clinical supply cost, spend, and utilization data, particularly for high-cost clinical products.
Assist with identifying and resolving daily operational problems within required time frames.
Work with leadership and staff to maintain the storeroom and reorder points and ensure accurate inventory levels.
Supervise compliance with storage regulations and guidelines established by policy, regulatory directives, and accrediting agency recommendations.
Interact daily with the procure-to-pay department to ensure accurate and timely orders are submitted and reconciled.
Rotate and take call as needed.
Use ABC analysis and usage history to eliminate dead or excess stock in accordance with materials management standards.
Maintain inventory turns as defined by departmental goals.
Work with departments to establish and maintain stock and non-stock PAR levels.
Coordinate projects and assignments with supervisors on other shifts to support a cohesive department.
Conduct staff training on proper inventory ordering and inventory tracking processes.