Inventory and Procurement Solutions Liaison

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Inventory and Procurement Solutions Liaison at Broadmoor Campus to optimize and sustain forward-thinking strategies across Spend Management. You will translate best practices into practical workflows and drive continuous improvement in coordination with IT, Finance, clinical staff, and suppliers.

You will lead small projects, support changes, and travel to facilities to implement initiatives, with a focus on aligning system and physical

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience demonstrating presentation skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, POU systems, API integration concepts is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare supply chain environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, investigation, and ongoing support of end users.
• Triage high volume of assistance requests and resolve issues promptly.
• Support with integration testing of new features and workflows.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance and Accounting, Clinical teams, and third-party applications.
• Lead small projects and use project management methodologies to plan, scope, timelines and deploy solutions.

Skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Position Title Inventory and Procurement Solutions Liaison Broadmoor Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest: This position is responsible for optimization and sustainability of forward-thinking strategies in tandem with operational workflows. To drive continuous improvement, you will distribute best practice recommendations to ensure the alignment of systematic and physical processes throughout the organization. The focus is to serve as a trusted liaison supporting all areas of Spend Management. To succeed in this role, you must have an intuitive critical thinking mind and be able to explain complex concepts to non-technical users. Anticipate and solve challenges ahead of time by capturing essential information and reporting about potential risks and issues.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for troubleshooting, investigation, and ongoing support of end users.
• Triage high volume of assistance requests and resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Under general direction, support with integration testing of new features and workflows.
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with multi-disciplinary teams including information technology, Finance and Accounting, Clinical teams, and representatives of third party applications.
• Can lead small projects and use project management methodologies to plan, develop scope, timelines and deploy solutions that align with business priorities.
• Assists in communication of changes to ensure continuity and alignment of solutions that impacts the health system.
• Travels to various hospital facilities (clinical and non-clinical) to meet with staff to implement the latest best practice initiatives.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• AND 4 or more years of experience in a healthcare supply chain environment OR 3 or more years of relevant experience in the supply chain industry.
• 1 or more years of experience demonstrating presentation skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3 or more years years of experience in project management.
• 3 or more years of experience applying lean practices.
• 6 or more years of experience in healthcare supply chain, inventory and procurement.

Knowledge Requirements

• Advanced computer navigation.
• Ability to learn and conceptualize system process flows and their impact on operations.
• Advanced application knowledge of ERP systems, POU systems, API integration concepts.

Time Type

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.