Supply Chain Services Intern

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

This internship provides an opportunity to become familiar with Cape Cod Healthcare's Purchasing and Supply Chain departments and their operating systems. Interns will gain an understanding of system operating parameters, the functionality and capabilities of the Peoplesoft Finance and Supply Chain system, and will be able to make recommendations for increased efficiency. Responsibilities include analyzing logged data for expired items, understanding Value Analysis Teams by shadowing the Manager of VA, and reviewing contract terms and conditions with the Senior Manager of Contracts. Interns will also learn about Life Safety, NFPA, and Joint Commission preparedness with the Director of Supply Chain Operations, and shadow the Purchasing Manager for procure-to-pay processes. Additionally, interns will partner with clinical staff and inventory technicians to understand the impact of supply chain management on patient care, work independently on assigned projects, and consistently provide service excellence.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communicate in English
Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent
Actively enrolled in Degree program
Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high attention to detail

Responsibilities

Become familiar with Cape Cod Healthcare Purchasing and Supply Chain departments and its operating systems.
Understand operating parameters of systems – know why they are necessary.
Understand the functionality of the Peoplesoft Finance and Supply Chain system and understand the capabilities of system.
Be able to make recommendations to system that will increase efficiency and/or operational ease.
Analyze logged data for expired item quantities and dollar value.
Understand operations including the Value Analysis Teams by shadowing the Manager of VA, including attending meetings, taking minutes, researching competitive products and creating evaluation criteria for pilot programs.
Shadow Senior Manager of Contracts to review and understand standard terms and conditions, taking into account nuances for the service, product, or any additional obligations, learning to minimize risk ultimately to independently take a first pass/ first look at redlining contracts.
Understand and utilize the functionality of Cape Cod Healthcare’s GPO and Corporate Contract Management Systems.
With the Director of Supply Chain Operations, learn the many aspects of Life Safety, NFPA and Joint Commission preparedness as these critical inspections cover every aspect of hospital operation and the environment of care.
Review and shadow with the Purchasing Manager for all aspects of the procure to pay processes, including the requisitioning system, management of purchase orders, reporting of invoice exceptions and product recall management.
Partner with clinical staff (nurses, physicians) and inventory technicians during shadowing rotations to understand the impact of supply chain management on direct patient care.
Work independently on assigned projects. This may include collecting, analyzing data; tracing and documenting operating systems; researching products.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
Other duties as assigned.