Manager, Supply Chain

Jobtailor; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead daily inventory operations in a healthcare context. You will manage ordering, receiving, stocking, replenishment, distribution, and PAR level setting, ensuring product availability and cost-efficiency.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with clinical and procurement teams, and drive process improvements using metrics to reduce costs while maintaining patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in supply management, preferably healthcare, with supervisory experience.
• OR a High School Diploma plus 8 years in supply management, with 2+ years in supervision.
• Knowledge of medical supplies and inventory control is required.
• Legal authority to work in the United States on day one.
• Pre-employment screening including background, drug testing, and education verification.
• Ability to perform Medium Work; lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 30 lbs frequently.
• Strong skills in inventory control, PAR levels, and cycle counts.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily supply chain and inventory operations including ordering, receiving, stocking, replenishment, distribution, and stock-supply management.
• Establish and maintain inventory and PAR levels based on utilization and needs.
• Monitor and improve inventory accuracy, rotation, expiration management, and cycle counts.
• Coordinate with clinical and operational leaders to assess supply needs and non-standard requests.
• Support product standardization and identify cost-effective alternatives without compromising care.
• Lead and supervise staff including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Coordinate with vendors and departments to resolve supply and logistical issues and maintain availability.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost containment using metrics.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Control

Staff Supervision

Operational Improvement

Healthcare Supply Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

• Manage daily supply chain and inventory operations, including ordering, receiving, stocking, replenishment, distribution, and stock-supply management
• Establish and maintain inventory and PAR levels based on utilization, operational needs, lead times, and other relevant factors
• Monitor and improve inventory accuracy, product utilization, stock rotation, expiration management, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to evaluate supply needs and coordinate non-standard product requests
• Support product standardization and identify cost-effective, contract-compliant alternatives without compromising patient care
• Lead and supervise assigned staff, including hiring, training, performance management, scheduling, coaching, and addressing performance or operational concerns
• Coordinate with vendors, purchasing, clinical departments, and stakeholders to resolve supply and logistical issues and maintain product availability
• Identify and implement operational improvement and cost-containment opportunities using process, utilization, inventory, service-level, and supply-chain performance metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years' experience in supply management, preferably healthcare related, including a minimum two years in a supervisory capacity; OR High School Diploma plus 8 years of experience in supply management, preferably healthcare related, including 2 years in a supervisory capacity
• Knowledge of medical supplies and inventory control is required
• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
• Position is subject to pre-employment screening, including criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification
• Ability to perform Medium Work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work
• Ability to perform required physical activities, including standing, talking, walking, crawling, crouching, stooping, and sitting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management and inventory control within the healthcare sector, focusing on operational efficiency, staff leadership, and compliance with standards. Proven ability to analyze and improve inventory processes while ensuring product availability and cost-effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Control
• Staff Supervision
• Operational Improvement
• Healthcare Supply Management

Hard Skills

• Inventory Management
• Stock Rotation
• Cycle Counts
• Product Utilization
• Cost-Containment Strategies
• Performance Metrics Analysis
• Ordering and Replenishment
• Expiration Management
• PAR Level Establishment
• Logistical Coordination

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Team Management

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare
• Medical Supplies
• Supply Chain Performance
• Operational Needs
• Contract Compliance