Supply Chain Coordinator - CSP

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages Supply Chain activities in Central Sterile Processing in a coordinated effort with the CSP management team. Facilitates the standardization of products and optimizes supply utilization efforts through effective collaboration with physicians, clinicians and CSP staff. In conjunction with Materials Resource Management and Central Sterile Processing Director develops implementation plans for various CSP supply chain initiatives to reduce supply and equipment expenditures, improve supply chain efficiencies, and eliminate waste. Assesses issues, identifies causes, creates options and thru coordinated effort with CSP management team implements changes for CSP supply chain improvement. Presents ideas effectively and tailors information to all levels of the organization. Recognizes strategic and tactical metrics, measures progress and leads activities related to achieving successful outcomes as identified by the management team. May participates in various system Value Analysis Committees to provide support, recommendations for product conversion and implementation strategies.
Uses system MMIS and ORIS data to determines and maintain appropriate inventory levels for supplies surgical materials. Coordinates inventory replenishment activities using MMIS and various mobile supply chain technologies. Audits daily transactions related to preparation of case carts, as well as product returns to inventory, and charges to various departments serviced by CSP, provides information to CSP Director for dissemination and related resulting action. Insures supply orders are received, properly stored, and MMIS system is accurate. Conducts inventory cycle counts, investigates variances, maintains supply bin locations and labels. Insures product dating is checked and excess inventory is reduced.
Works collaboratively with OR and CSP staff to insure accurate information is on preference lists and transmitted from the ORIS to the MMIS correctly. Participates in the periodic review and development of preference lists and makes suggestions regarding their content and the disposition of required supplies to the CSP Information Specialist for system changes. Investigates error messages and makes corrections in MMIS, as well as recommend corrections to the ORIS as appropriate.
Works with Corporate Purchasing and vendors to return excess inventory and obsolete items. Analyzes product usage, cost, lead time, and optimizes inventory levels and turns. Works with CSP Director regarding suggestions of inventory location.
May assist in development of department specific protocols for managing supplies including storage, contract compliance, and exception management.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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.
• Previous experience managing projects.
• Analytical ability to create solutions to difficult administrative, technical or human situations.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve a broad range of issues and concerns.
• Ability to determine the need for process development and refinement.
• Ability to independently evaluate situations and outline ramifications of multiple solutions or options.
• Ability to recommend goals for a function/area and understand when intervention in current work processes must occur.
• Communication and/or interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Diplomacy, tact and listening skills.
• 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.
• Broad technical knowledge of healthcare supplies, equipment and services.
• Knowledge of health care procurement practices and products.
• 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 Central Sterile Processing.
• Facilitates the standardization of products and optimizes supply utilization efforts.
• Develops implementation plans for CSP supply chain initiatives to reduce expenditures, improve efficiencies, and eliminate waste.
• Assesses issues, identifies causes, creates options, and implements changes for CSP supply chain improvement.
• Presents ideas effectively and tailors information to all levels of the organization.
• Recognizes strategic and tactical metrics, measures progress, and leads activities related to achieving successful outcomes.
• Participates in system Value Analysis Committees to provide support and recommendations.
• Determines and maintains appropriate inventory levels for supplies and surgical materials using system MMIS and ORIS data.
• Coordinates inventory replenishment activities using MMIS and mobile supply chain technologies.
• Audits daily transactions related to case carts, product returns, and charges.
• Ensures supply orders are received, properly stored, and MMIS system is accurate.
• Conducts inventory cycle counts, investigates variances, maintains supply bin locations and labels.
• Ensures product dating is checked and excess inventory is reduced.
• Works collaboratively with OR and CSP staff to ensure accurate information on preference lists.
• Investigates error messages and makes corrections in MMIS and recommends corrections to ORIS.
• Works with Corporate Purchasing and vendors to return excess inventory and obsolete items.
• Analyzes product usage, cost, lead time, and optimizes inventory levels and turns.
• Assists in the development of department-specific protocols for managing supplies.

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 C 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 C childcare, auto C home insurance.

What This Job Offers

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