Manager Supply Chain Operations

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to serve as the primary on-site liaison between System Logistics and hospital administration, ensuring cost-effective use of medical supplies and equipment across Trinity Hospital facilities. The role emphasizes optimizing staffing, inventory control, and cross-functional collaboration to implement new products and standards.

The position requires 5 years in purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control, plus at least 1 year supervising

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in purchasing, warehousing and inventory control.
• Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in management of staff, budgets and multiple supply chain management functions.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with customer service orientation.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site liaison between System Logistics and hospital staff to ensure cost-effective product use.
• Ensure optimal utilization of supply chain resources, including staffing and inventory.
• Analyze supply chain data to measure best practices, quality, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with facility caregivers to implement new products across the facility.
• Participate in system-wide Value Analysis Teams as required.
• Monitor asset and inventory levels with reorder points and EOQ.
• Develop and implement process improvement plans and conduct quality audits.
• Meet vendors to review products, services, and contracts for standardization.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Department

11506 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations Trinity Hospital

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00

Off hours as needed

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

Major Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary on-site liaison between System Logistics Department (purchasing and distribution) and site Administration, department heads, physicians and clinical staff within each facility to ensure cost-effective utilization of products, including but not limited to medical/surgical supplies and technological assessment.
• Ensures optimal utilization of supply chain resources at assigned hospitals and facilities, including staffing and inventory.
• Analyzes supply chain data and information to measure best practices, increase quality, and decrease costs within the supply chain function.
• Collaborates with facility caregivers and System Logistics to convert new products across the facility.
• Serves on system-wide Value Analysis Teams as required.
• Evaluates and monitors new and existing asset and expense inventory/stock levels by adjusted inventory reorder points and economic order quantities for all departments of the assigned hospital or facility.
• Evaluates processes, conducts quality supply chain audits, identifies quality issues, and develops and implements process improvement plans.
• Meets with vendors to review products/services and contracts for standardization and efficient utilization of products/services.
• Coordinates with staff development on all educational programs relating to products.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization’s business.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in purchasing, material management, warehousing and inventory control. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in management of staff, budgets and multiple supply chain management functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, organizational and facilitation skills with strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to develop cost benefit analysis.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely and accurate manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• This position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.