Director - Supply Chain Site Operations

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Accountable for the collaborative integration, implementation, and optimization of the Prisma Health Operations strategy at the entity level in close coordination with the Market Director, Supply Chain Operations. Responsible for Supply Chain departmental logistics operations for the assigned entity, including implementing standardized system-developed supply chain strategic plans and policies, overseeing local Supply Chain Operations functions (Distribution/Receiving/Materials Operations/Warehousing/Pars/Inventory), directing Supply Chain operations staff, managing local vendor relationships and serving as a Supply Chain champion and liaison to entity department directors/managers, other clinicians and physicians.

Responsible for working with business and operational stakeholders within their specific entity as well as their peers within Supply Chain; participating in, leading, and partnering with others on Prisma Health Operations strategic integration efforts and programs; executing strategic plans around Prisma Health Operations initiatives; ensuring a compliant, effective, and streamlined operational Supply Chain experience at the entity for business and patient constituent groups; and assisting entity efforts for system contract implementation, conversion and compliance efforts through their respective entity.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference

• Provides leadership and strategic direction to ensure that the hospital onsite supply chain operations are cost effective and meet customer's expectations. 

• Participates as a member of the varied Prisma Health committees; make presentations and represent Prisma Health Supply Chain on boards, commissions, associations and committees as requested.

• Provides oversight to onsite teams including inventory control, receiving, and central supply staff to ensure collaborative relationships with supported departments, physicians, and clinicians within the facilities in order to achieve Prisma Health strategic goals and initiatives while reducing total cost of patient care and improving patient outcomes. 

• Functions as a member of the Prisma Health Supply Chain leadership team, participating in the development of operating and capital budgets, strategic programs, policies, and plans for the effective operation of the health system and the local entity. 

• Responsible to partner with Prisma Health leadership to pursue opportunities for reduction of expenses in equipment, supplies, and purchased service areas for all aspects of the supply chain. 

• Delivers cost savings and value maximization to the total cost of ownership of equipment, supplies and services while fulfilling the mission of Prisma Health. 

• Assures appropriate Internal Control processes are in place across the procurement cycle functions and are promulgated throughout the entity. 

• Responsible for compliance with all governing rules, regulatory requirements, and procedures related to inventory and mobile equipment management, including the monitoring and oversight of accountable departments as well as organization-wide performance. 

• Responsible for the strategic planning and coordinating the supply, material flow, and storage of inventory from the supplier to end users including proactive inventory management based off key performance indicators, cycle counting and First In- First Out (FIFO) inventory methodology. 

• Consults and collaborates with other entity and Prisma Health leaders to coordinate and implement interdepartmental operating procedures which improve service to our patients and colleagues. 

• Implements and employs relevant performance and quality metrics for Supply Chain activities with a focus on process improvement, service enhancement and improved automation. 

• Controls the flow of products to ensure arrival according to schedule and specifications to maximize efficiency and quality related to patient care. 

• Monitors the quality, quantity, cost, and efficiency of the movement and storage of supplies; find cost effective ways to distribute supplies & materials to various end users throughout the entity. 

• Analyzes data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand. 

• Coordinates and controls the order cycle. 

• Creates policies or procedures for all onsite Supply Chain activities. 

• Maintain key performance indicators, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records. 

• Manages costs related to logistics and that the cost stays within the allocated budget and initiate plans to reduce costs. 

• Develops and implements effective monitoring systems including key performance indicators to help set and measure goals to ensure performance objectives are met; laws, rules, regulations and policies are followed in meeting the goals of the entity and Prisma Health. 

• Ensure the dissemination of accurate Supply Chain data by producing clear, concise and appropriate reports. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of education and experience noted above, an equivalent combination of work/academic experience may be considered (i.e., twelve years of related experience OR Associate degree and ten years of related experience OR Master’s degree and six years of related work experience). 

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain strong, effective working relationships with a variety internal and external stakeholders. 

• Effective verbal and written communication to a variety of stakeholders from executives to staff and strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to rapidly summarize information and present to others. 

• Leadership and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated business acumen.

• Attention to detail

• Problem solving / Analytical skills. 

• Ability to organize multiple projects, schedules, demand and to meet shifting priorities. 

• Customer satisfaction and service excellence skills

• Demonstrates management skills and ability to work effectively to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and executive management through positive interaction. 

• Ability to resolve conflicts through diplomatic facilitation, sound negotiation skills and consensus building techniques. 

• Understanding of supply chain requirements in healthcare environments with multiple logistical concerns and issues. 

• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. 

• Proficiency with the MS-Office suite of products. 

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107350 Materials Services

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