Manager, Supply Chain Logistics

OhioHealth Corporation; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation in Augusta, GA seeks a senior Supply Chain leader to direct procurement, inventory, warehousing, and distribution across hospital sites. You will align site operations with system-wide strategies, oversee staff development, and drive cost efficiency while maintaining patient care standards.

This role emphasizes data-driven budgeting, performance metrics, and liaison with nursing, surgery, and vendor partners to ensure regulatory compliance and optimal service levels.

Qualifications

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in logistics, business, operations management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in supply chain.
• Experience with hospital or healthcare supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees procurement, inventory, warehouse operations, receiving, dock management, supply, linen distribution, and surgery as applicable.
• Leads and develops supply chain staff, ensuring training and performance.
• Develops metrics and manages budgets, inventory variances, and cost controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Field of Study: Logistics, Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Inventory management systems

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system.

We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for leading supply chain operations for OhioHealth care sites and to collaborate with similar positions across OhioHealth on Systemness opportunities and processes. Facilitate uninterrupted delivery of patient care through providing the necessary supplies, & services. Develop and execute supply chain objectives for the hospital and organization that continually increase operational efficiencies and maximize return on investment for supply chain assets. Assist in achieving clinical and financial objectives of care site relative to drug, supply and purchased service expense by optimizing procurement, distribution, inventory, and transportation efficiencies. To proactively align care site with system supply chain strategies in advanced logistical concepts, value analysis processes, coordination of applicable recalls, and new product implementations. Responsible for the direct management and oversite of Supply Chain associates to ensure proper training, education and performance levels are being met through coaching, mentorship, active participation, and modeled behavior.

Responsibilities And Duties

Directs and oversees the supply chain functions comprised of procurement, inventory, warehouse operations, receiving, dock management, supply, linen distribution functions, and surgery (where applicable). Leadership responsibility for the supply chain associates ensuring proper training, education and performance levels is met. Elevates and evaluates the performance of team through formal and informal training measures. Through coaching, mentorship, active participation, and modeled behavior, sets example of customer service for entire department of Supply Chain at the hospital unit level.

45% Daily Operations

• Directs and oversees the supply chain functions comprised of procurement, inventory, warehouse operations, receiving, dock management, supply, linen distribution functions, and surgery (where applicable).
• Where applicable: Provide oversite and guidance on the management of surgical supplies (implants prosthetics, tissue, bone, specialty supplies) to ensure adequate stock and compliance with legal, regulatory, guidance documents, and accreditation standards.
• Leadership responsibility for supply chain associates ensuring proper training, education and performance levels is met.
• Elevates and evaluates the performance of team through formal and informal training measures.
• Through coaching, mentorship, active participation, and modeled behavior, sets example of customer service for entire department of Supply Chain at the hospital unit level.

25% Finance, performance metrics and process

• Develops, implements, and monitors goals, budgets, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares and manages annual budgets and department financials; Provides support to hospital units in need of financial support in understanding inventory expense variances.
• Assist in the preparation of long and short-term goals and objectives for supplies and equipment requirements in coordination with the hospital and system initiatives.
• Serves as the in-house subject matter expert for supply chain functions and provides guidance and leadership regarding supply utilization and expense to the hospital directors, managers, clinicians, and staff within the hospital.
• Develops and provides metrics to members of the hospital to document performance and effectiveness of the supply chain program.
• Manages and removes product due to factors including but not limited to obsolescence, expiration, patient safety, recall, damaged goods, and defectiveness staying within the requirements set by healthcare governing bodies i.e., Ohio Department of Health, The Joint Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, and Hazard Communication Standard including Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

15% New product and conversions

• Manages the implementation and logistics of new product requests from the hospital Value Analysis committees. This contains but is not limited to product conversions throughout each facility, reconciliation, and removal of obsolete product, facilitating the arrival and delivery of new product.
• Provides communication of any key financial impact to hospital operations.

15% Customer Service and problem resolution

• Serves as the department liaison to Nursing Units, Surgery, Anesthesia and Sterile Processing Department, Physician Offices, Physicians, and vendor sales representatives.
• Creates and manages strong customer/supplier relationships resulting in superior patient care/safety.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities setting clear expectations, communicating effectively, and working through issues with high level of critical thinking.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Field of Study: Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or related field
• Years of experience: minimum 3 years of management experience with proven ability to effectively motivate, develop, and manage associates.
• (5 years related management experience may be substituted in lieu of Degree)

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• 5 -10 years of experience in a Supply Chain setting
• Knowledge of operational functions dealing with supply chain in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with surgical environment including product knowledge, sterile technique.
• Knowledge of consignment inventory, inventory replenishment methodologies, knowledge of inventory management control.
• Proven communication, and analytical skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and inventory management systems.
• Proven ability to build and lead teams toward measurable results.
• Ability to manage projects varying in scope.
• Ability to manage cultural diversity.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Supply And Distribution

Join us!
… if your passion is to work in a caring environment
… if you believe that learning is a life-long process
… if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment