Supply Chain Performance Engineer-Materials Management Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

22h•$40 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? This is a full time salaried position. This role supports hospitals in the North and Northwest region including Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, Huntley Hospital, McHenry Hospital and Woodstock Hospital. This is an onsite role. The Supply Chain Performance Engineer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or related field) or Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt or equivalent work experience.
Minimum three (3) years of experience preferably in Supply Chain Operations (purchasing, inventory, distribution, accounts payable), in a multi-site healthcare setting.
Excellent computer skills and data management in operation systems and standard application software.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or other related field.

Responsibilities

Assists in the creation and implementation of strategic standardized supply chain processes throughout the health system.
Assists supply chain health system teams in the creation of standard processes and standard work.
Identifies and deploys best in class supply chain technologies in a standardized manner throughout the health system.
Assists teams that perform 5S events and set the foundation to sustain using audits, standard work, KPIs and teaching Managing for Daily Improvement.
Assists in the creation new department and new hospital on-boarding programs to ensure smooth and successful transitions of departments and organizations into the health system supply chain model.
Assists in the creation of analytical tools for hospital managers to ensure inventory levels are being optimized.
Analyzes and interprets various sets of financial, statistical, and managerial data and formulates recommendations.
Assists in the creation of optimal and standardized practices for off-site clinics and courier services.
All other duties as assigned.