Supply Chain Coord - Materials Management

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages Supply Chain activities in the Operating Room. Facilitates the standardization of products and optimizes supply utilization efforts through effective collaboration with physicians and clinicians. Identifies supply cost savings with the primary focus on physician preference items. In conjunction with Materials Resource Management, develops implementation plans for various OR supply chain initiatives to reduce supply and equipment expenditures and improve supply chain efficiencies. Assesses issues, identifies causes, creates options and implements changes for OR supply chain improvement. Presents ideas effectively and tailors information to all levels of the organization. Manages supply chain improvement initiatives and provides strategies for continuous supply chain improvement. Identifies resources/space needed and may participate in the selection of contracted services. Identifies strategic and tactical metrics, measures progress and lead activities related to achieving successful outcomes. Participates in various system Value Analysis Committees to provide support, recommendations for product conversion and implementation strategies. In conjunction with Materials Resource Management, uses system data to determines and maintain appropriate par levels for surgical materials. Verifies that surgical charges for implants and supplies are complete and accurate. Monitors and tracks orders for operating room equipment and supplies. Insures orders are received and delivered to the appropriate destination. Works collaboratively with central sterile processing to minimize instrument loss and breakage. Monitors par levels of implants stored in CSP. Works with Corporate Purchasing and vendors to return excess inventory and obsolete items. Meets with surgeons regularly to discuss implant usage and cost savings strategies. In collaboration with Materials Resource Management, analyzes product usage and cost, establishes target pricing for commonly used implants. In collaboration with Corporate Contract Administration, may participate in contract negotiation with vendors. In collaboration with Materials Resource Management and Accounts Payable, insures vendor discounts are maintained and companies are held to the agreed pricing. Conducts meetings with OR service coordinators to insure all service lines are managing supplies cost effectively. Remains abreast of products offered by all companies to retain negotiating power with vendor representatives. Evaluates operating room equipment for early signs of damage to anticipate future capital expenditures for the department. May assist in development of department specific protocols for managing supplies including storage, contract compliance, and exception management.

Requirements

• Associate degree in business administration or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four or more years of progressively more responsible experience in related supply chain work, with previous experience managing projects.
• Analytical ability to create solutions to difficult administrative, technical or human situations, to anticipate and resolve a broad range of issues and concerns on multiple, sometimes unrelated topics, to determine the need for process development and refinement, to independently evaluate situations and outline ramifications of multiple solutions or options, to recommend goals for a function/area and understand when intervention in current work processes must occur to ensure successful delivery of service.
• Communication and/or interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders to discuss and interpret technical information and department or function policy. Some discretion must be exercised in deciding what and how to communicate. Conflict resolution skills are exercised within the unit or function and occasionally on an interdepartmental or inter-functional basis. Diplomacy, tact and listening skills are required.
• Project management skills including the ability to define program, project, or process objectives, identify stakeholders and their interests, plan steps, coordinate and allocate human, technological and fiscal resources to accomplish goals and objectives in a resourceful yet timely manner.
• Broad technical knowledge of healthcare supplies, equipment and services.
• Knowledge of health care procurement practices and products to understand departments’ needs and participate in development of favorable contractual purchase terms.
• Composition and computer skills to translate data into comprehensive reports using word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
• High level of knowledge with personal computers and software program techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Healthcare or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Previous work experience in an Operating Room Healthcare setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages Supply Chain activities in the Operating Room.
• Facilitates the standardization of products and optimizes supply utilization efforts through effective collaboration with physicians and clinicians.
• Identifies supply cost savings with the primary focus on physician preference items.
• Develops implementation plans for various OR supply chain initiatives to reduce supply and equipment expenditures and improve supply chain efficiencies.
• Assesses issues, identifies causes, creates options and implements changes for OR supply chain improvement.
• Manages supply chain improvement initiatives and provides strategies for continuous supply chain improvement.
• Identifies resources/space needed and may participate in the selection of contracted services.
• Identifies strategic and tactical metrics, measures progress and lead activities related to achieving successful outcomes.
• Participates in various system Value Analysis Committees to provide support, recommendations for product conversion and implementation strategies.
• Uses system data to determine and maintain appropriate par levels for surgical materials.
• Verifies that surgical charges for implants and supplies are complete and accurate.
• Monitors and tracks orders for operating room equipment and supplies.
• Ensures orders are received and delivered to the appropriate destination.
• Works collaboratively with central sterile processing to minimize instrument loss and breakage.
• Monitors par levels of implants stored in CSP.
• Works with Corporate Purchasing and vendors to return excess inventory and obsolete items.
• Meets with surgeons regularly to discuss implant usage and cost savings strategies.
• Analyzes product usage and cost, establishes target pricing for commonly used implants.
• May participate in contract negotiation with vendors.
• Ensures vendor discounts are maintained and companies are held to the agreed pricing.
• Conducts meetings with OR service coordinators to ensure all service lines are managing supplies cost effectively.
• Remains abreast of products offered by all companies to retain negotiating power with vendor representatives.
• Evaluates operating room equipment for early signs of damage to anticipate future capital expenditures for the department.
• May assist in development of department specific protocols for managing supplies including storage, contract compliance, and exception management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree