System Manager, Consignment and Implants

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The System Manager, Consignment and Implants is accountable for team efforts to determine consigned inventory, manage contracting, and provide customer service through building and sustaining relationships with assigned departments. The position facilitates and leads negotiations for the consignment program, seeking an optimal balance of quality, service, availability, and value. The manager maintains an individual portfolio and collaborates with the Director on staff supervision and development of advanced Business Sourcing Strategies (BSS) applications. The manager works with clinical end-users to review and validate product quality, support standardization and utilization, assess product value, and consider the quality of outcomes. The role oversees the Kansas City team and works collaboratively with the Director of Distribution and Logistics regarding the team at Great Bend.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business, or an Allied Health Profession from an accredited college or university, or at least 3 years of supply chain experience with progressive responsibilities.
High school graduate.
Complete full TUKHS Lean training within 12 months of hire.
Experience leading team members through effective change.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective presentation skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and public speaking skills.
Self-driven, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands and commitments according to business needs.
Outstanding business acumen and the ability to evaluate challenges and potential solutions from multiple functional perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing, Business, or an Allied Health Profession from an accredited college or university.
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) certification.
TUKHS Lean Certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Kansas City team and collaborate with the Director of Distribution and Logistics regarding the team at Great Bend.
Work with vendors and suppliers to determine consignment and implant products and par levels.
Manage end-to-end consignment and implant processes to ensure consistent standardization of product lines and families.
Oversee the consignment and implant contracting process to ensure consistency.
Maintain monthly and quarterly audit processes and report discrepancies to the director and vendor or supplier.
Ensure vendor and supplier compliance with health-system policies and procedures, including consignment and vendor management policies.
Allocate time effectively to manage multiple priorities and varying workloads across areas of responsibility.
Collaborate with procedural and peri-operative leaders and teams to support continuity of care.
Work with BSS and supply chain leadership to develop and refine the consignment and implant program to maximize its growth.
Share information, materials, and expertise to contribute to common objectives.
Work proactively with vendors and suppliers to understand changing practices within product families, maintain adequate product supply, and share information with end-user leaders and teams.
Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.