Supply Chain Planner - Supply Chain Logistics & Sourcing

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$56 - $74•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner supports Supply Chain Logistics & Sourcing with a comprehensive understanding of logistics operations, master data management, and industry data standards. You will collaborate with ITS, Operational Managers, and external vendors to ensure accurate data management and information flow that underpins core enterprise functions such as Supply Chain Automation, inventory management, vendor/recall management, and Non-Labor Spend Savings initiatives. You will lead data-driven process improvement projects to enhance supply chain performance and achieve strategic business goals. These practices play a key role in supporting the healing hands at Stanford Medicine. We also strive to embody these values in our Supply Chain: Support, Performance, Advancement, Resourcefulness and Collaboration. The Supply Chain Planner supports Supply Chain Logistics & Sourcing through a comprehensive understanding of Logistics and Sourcing operational and business needs. This position requires a thorough understanding of MDM concepts, industry data standards and supply chain operations. They collaborate with ITS, Operational Managers and external vendors to ensure consistent data management and accurate information flow to support core enterprise functions, including Supply Chain Automation, inventory management, vendor and recall management, and Non-Labor Spend Savings initiatives. They lead improvement projects focused on driving supply chain performance to be more efficient and effective in achieving its business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field from an accredited college or university is required
Four (4) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, preferably in a hospital environment.
Positions require demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Workday ERP application.
Demonstrated ability to cleanse, analyze and connect data from multiple sources.
Understanding of Master Data Management principles and practices in an enterprise environment.
Demonstrated experience within a supply chain environment.
Ability to be sensitive to the needs of customers through the practice of quality service principles
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders
Ability to develop long-range business plans and strategies
Ability to manage complex relationships with critical vendor partners
Ability to strategize, plan and implement change
Ability to understand, draft and negotiate Contractual Agreements and Pricing Agreements
Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader
Knowledge and understanding of financial and statistical activity reports
Knowledge of automated materials management functions
Knowledge of basic legal principles
Knowledge of project management processes and systems

Responsibilities

Function as the primary point of contact related to the day-to-day execution of MDM related tasks. They will work to answer questions, resolve data issues and provide analysis.
Assists in developing and maintaining requirements/specifications for new or enhanced functionality to department operational reports.
Collaborates with ITS in managing the resolution of problems and implementation of changes to the department’s information systems.
Perform master data additions, changes and deletions in accordance with procedures and business rules.
Ensure requests for master data maintenance are properly authorized and approved by working with appropriate Data Managers and Data Owners.
Educate users on master data processes and business rules.
Evaluates business and program application systems’ functionality to identify gaps, measuring the solution impact to business operations. The MDMA serves as a liaison between the business managers and ITS to improve productivity and developing and delivering improved data quality and analytics.
Maintains system applications for key stakeholders under general direction of the Data Manager and with guidance from Lawson team.
Filter and cleanse data, review reports and performance indicators to location and correct data and processes where needed.
Runs ad hoc and scheduled reports and collects feedback from customers on creating new reports.
Maintains accurate and up to date price file management in accordance with current contracts.
Performs proactive and ad hoc price performance benchmarking.
Supports vendor and recall management by ensuring data accuracy and adherence to industry and/or regulatory standards.
Supports Non-Labor expense reduction initiatives through comprehensive Item Master and PAR data management, and directed reports to Logistics Managers.
Under direction of the Purchasing manager, designs and maintains organized system for Pricing Agreements and ensures the accuracy of prices in item file and on POs. Partners with Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy of vendor file.
Conducts quality control activities and recommends and/or implements additions/changes to Master Data Management policies and procedures.
Monitors key performance indicators to ensure data accuracy and data management policies are working as expected.
Develop and design improvements to the processes, procedures, tools, rules and metrics to ensure data integrity of master data domains.
Identifies areas for supply chain improvements and liases with cross functional stakeholders and brings those prioritized improvements into operations.
Works across business processes to identify metrics and points of measurement to improve supply chain effectiveness and efficiency.
Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.