Healthcare Supply Chain Lead — Inventory & Operations

Ascension Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-matched 403(b)

Pro-rated PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement (Vocare)

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Pet insurance (optional)

Transportation savings and more

Job summary

Ascension Health's The Resource Group seeks a senior leader to direct enterprise-level inventory planning, tracking, and management to guarantee continuous clinical care through seamless stocking of supplies at healthcare facilities.

You will oversee SOPs, budgets, and resource utilization, lead KPI analysis to identify risks, manage vendor contracts, and coach teams on hiring, training, and development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the enterprise-level ordering, tracking, and management of local inventory to guarantee the continuity of clinical care through the seamless delivery and stocking of supplies at healthcare facilities.
• Provide rigorous management of SOPs and departmental workflows to ensure all distribution activities are executed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner.
• Exercise high-level accountability for departmental budgets, resource utilization, and work allocation to optimize financial performance and ensure the efficient use of organizational capital.
• Lead the analysis of KPIs and supply data to proactively identify operational risks and implement strategic solutions for complex distribution challenges.
• Oversee the integrity of supply and service contracts while ensuring all departmental activities maintain strict adherence to regulatory compliance and vendor access policies.
• Optimize team performance through strategic day-to-day management of associates including hiring, training and onboarding, professional development, and providing coaching and feedback as needed.

Education

Education requirements described in ad

Job description

Ascension Health's The Resource Group seeks a senior leader to direct enterprise-level inventory planning, tracking, and management to guarantee continuous clinical care through seamless stocking of supplies at healthcare facilities.

You will oversee SOPs, budgets, and resource utilization, lead KPI analysis to identify risks, manage vendor contracts, and coach teams on hiring, training, and development.