Supply Chain Business Analyst - 40hrs

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•East Hartford, CT

16h

About The Position

The Business Analyst will be responsible to perform analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict and enhance Supply Chain processes and system. Responsible to gather data and provide analytical support/direction for Value Analysis projects. Operate as business liaison between Supply Chain, IT, and Finance. Duties include educates on utilization of the ERP system and optimization.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Preference will be given to applicants with related work experience, at least 1-3 years related and progressive experience in Supply Chain and currently enrolled in an Associate’s degree.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers.
Familiarity with methods of purchasing, supplier partnership, inventory control, shipping, receiving and accounting, as well as procurement, regulations, policies and procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer).
Ability to navigate and manage multiple information systems including ERP system (Lawson), and other databases (Omnicell).
Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.
Provide a high level of customer service to patients, staff, and external customers in a professional service-oriented, respectful manner using active listening and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Proficient in the Lawson financial and Supply Chain modules.

Responsibilities

Data Systems Support as business liaison between Supply Chain, IT, and Finance.
Perform data and process analysis to identify and understand supply chain issues and recommend improvement solutions.
Responsible to define, analyze and monitor supply chain metrics to enhance supply chain business processes (open purchase orders, GHX discrepancies, fill rates, etc.).
Interact and support all Supply Chain stakeholders (Warehouse, buyers, A/P, Rev cycle, etc.).
Provide data and analytical support to Supply Chain leadership team and business owners.
Analytics and Performance Analyst to gather and interpret relevant supply chain data (purchasing, cost, demand and spend patterns, revenue, etc.).
Direct and support MIS specialist on various analyses.
Operate within price prediction and benchmarking tools to monitor spend trends and identify standardization and cost reduction opportunities.
Interact with Clinical Value Analysis and Strategic Sourcing Manager to provide analytical support for Value Analysis and Contract projects and proposals.
Ensure high level of compliance with local and GPO contracts by measuring market share, commitment and spending.
Analyze entire portfolio of local and GPO contracts to further identify standardization opportunities.
Interact/Support Clinical Value Analysis and Strategic Sourcing Manager to monitor and ensure GPO Standardization Program compliance.
Search for less costly ways of doing things.
Value cultural diversity and other individual differences in the workforce.
Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with CT Children’s standards.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Performs other related responsibilities as assigned