Supply Chain Manager

Surgery Partners Careers•Altoona, WI

11d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager oversees procurement, inventory management, distribution, and utilization of supplies and equipment at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital, ensuring a consistent and cost-effective supply chain that supports patient care and operational needs. The role directs daily Supply Chain department operations; maintains reliable inventory; oversees purchasing, receiving, storage, and distribution; monitors expenditures and supply chain performance; and ensures compliance with safety, infection prevention, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The manager supervises and develops Supply Chain staff, builds relationships with physicians and clinical leaders, and serves as a liaison among providers, hospital leadership, vendors, and the corporate management company. The position also develops supply chain strategies, partners with Corporate Supply Chain on vendor selection and agreements, identifies savings and process improvements, supports capital-budget planning, monitors industry and regulatory changes, and recommends updates to purchasing practices, inventory processes, and policies. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated eligibility for employment in the U.S.
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Four years of healthcare purchasing experience.
Knowledge of healthcare supply chain operations, including purchasing, receiving, inventory control, distribution, storage, medical and surgical supplies, equipment, and surgical-hospital supply needs.
Financial management knowledge, including budgeting, payroll, expenditure analysis, and cost-containment principles in a healthcare environment.
Leadership skills, including setting expectations, providing feedback, identifying skill gaps, coaching employees, managing performance, and leading teams through change.
Problem-solving and continuous-improvement skills, including analyzing issues, developing solutions, improving processes, and adapting workflows.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary and cross-departmental teams.
Employee-relations skills, including addressing staff concerns, resolving disputes, supporting a positive work environment, and escalating employee-relations or safety issues as appropriate.
Knowledge of employment, human resources, HIPAA, confidentiality, patient-rights, safety, and compliance requirements, supported by ethical judgment and integrity.
Ability to prioritize competing demands, maintain accuracy, use computer systems at an intermediate level, remain current on job-specific trends and technologies, and demonstrate organization-wide performance-review competencies.
Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field of study.
Two years of demonstrated healthcare purchasing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Direct daily Supply Chain department operations, including purchasing, receiving, inventory control, distribution, and storage of supplies and equipment.
Maintain reliable inventory by monitoring usage, expiration dates, and stock levels; anticipating clinical and operational needs; and coordinating substitutions to prevent shortages and reduce waste.
Oversee sourcing and purchasing of medical supplies and equipment in accordance with hospital requirements, approved contracts, and purchasing policies.
Monitor supply expenditures, investigate variances, and identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and availability.
Ensure supplies and equipment are received, stored, and handled in accordance with applicable safety, infection prevention, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Evaluate and resolve product quality, availability, or performance concerns with vendors, clinical teams, and other stakeholders.
Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and vendor records and use supply chain data to support operational decisions.
Use the organization's secure messaging platform according to departmental protocols, including timely receipt of and responses to communications.
Supervise Supply Chain staff by assigning work, setting priorities, planning coverage, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
Provide coaching, training, feedback, performance evaluations, and corrective action; ensure employees have the resources needed to work safely and effectively; and foster accountability, collaboration, engagement, and professional development.
Build relationships with physicians and clinical leaders to understand supply and equipment needs, preferences, and concerns, and evaluate new-product or equipment requests based on clinical need, standardization, cost, and availability.
Liaise among providers, hospital leadership, vendors, and the corporate management company, communicating product changes, shortages, substitutions, and implementation plans.
Develop and implement supply chain strategies that support patient care, operational efficiency, product quality, and responsible use of hospital resources.
Partner with Corporate Supply Chain on vendor selection, contracting, product standardization, and negotiations; implement approved vendor and GPO agreements; and manage vendor performance and issue resolution at the facility level.
Partner with hospital leadership and the corporate management company to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve processes, and apply relevant industry best practices.
Monitor and use supply chain performance measures, including cost per case, inventory turns, contract compliance, purchase and receiving timeliness, expired or excess inventory, open orders, product availability, and realized savings, to inform operational and financial decisions.
Lead supply chain planning for the capital budget, including gathering clinical requirements, evaluating options, and supporting vendor negotiations.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and supply risks.
Recommend updates to purchasing practices, inventory processes, and applicable policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.