Summary:

This Job reports to the Regional Director Supply Chain or Market Director Supply Chain, with dotted line responsibility to the facility Vice President of Finance, and/or the facility CFO. The Director of Supply Chain will provide ministry organization and direction for the advancement of the Supply Chain process for CHRISTUS. In coordination with the Regional Director Supply Chain, responsibilities include facility specific oversight on supply management process improvements. Position includes development and maintenance of workflow assessments, quality assurance, contract implementation, data management, Supply Chain System policy and procedure development/ maintenance, and Associate career development. This Job will collaborate with the ministry financial leadership to develop supply chain strategies that meet the System goals.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Support Regional Director Supply Chain or Market Director Supply Chain in establishing the strategic direction of Supply Chain across the region.
• Responsible for leading ministry-based teams in the identification, development and implementation of facility wide improvement initiatives that deliver clinical, operational, and/or financial improvements.
• Work with ministry leadership to track and manage facility-based staff productivity.
• Work with ministry leadership to track and manage facility-based operational performance.
• Maintains the knowledge of the most up to date Supply Chain Management processes.
• Leads the process development of the Supply Chain Logistics functions within the assigned ministry to include support with human resource management, logistics and operational process standardization, facility service agreements, maintenance agreements, capital and construction. Ensures programs are in place to comply with HIPPA, OIG Vendor Compliance, Vendor Integrity, Recalls and Alert or other regulatory system requirements.
• Facilitates the accuracy, timeliness of item issues, returns, transfers, & adjustments of inventory within the Supply Chain applications and Infor CloudSuite Financials & Supply Management ERP system. This will be done by monitoring of reports and metrics, ensuring Guidelines are adhered to and response times are met.
• Collaborates in the long-term strategic planning process and ensures a timely and thorough plan execution with continuous process improvement as it relates to the Supply Chain routines.
• Participation in the Supply Chain Value Analysis Team meetings, External/Internal coordination of System wide product conversions, communication of contract changes and maintains the standards of CHRISTUS HEALTH Core Values.
• Provides all required support for recommended supply fill rates and PAR levels.
• Function as the ministry supply chain champion to collaborate with other clinical and ancillary departments to assure all customer related concerns are resolved timely and assure all contractual commitments are achieved according to preset launch dates.
• Must be well versed in the use of MS Office Suite/Materials Management Applications.
• Analytical and quantitative thinker.
• Business planning skills to include cost impact analysis.
• Excellent communicator, speaker, and listener.
• Ability to teach and educate associates.
• Ability to balance facility, regional, and system needs.
• Ability to deal effectively with people, sometimes in highly emotional states.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, human relations skills, problem solving and decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Regional Director Supply Chain/Market Director Supply Chain and Ministry Leadership.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor?s degree in a business curriculum or a high school diploma and 6 years of experience in a supply chain related role.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Required 4 years of supervisory experience with a proven track record of completion of progressive tasks and responsibilities.
• 5-6 years of supply chain experience strongly preferred.
• Recommended 6-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge and experience working in ERP systems with a preference in working with multiple systems such as Infor and Epic.
• Experience initiating large projects and seeing them to completion with a successful outcome.
• Experience developing and writing policies and procedure.
• General medical product and equipment knowledge required.
• Hospital supply chain experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• None Required.

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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