Senior Central Supply Manager

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Senior Manager Supply Chain to lead end-to-end management of medical supplies, storage, and distribution, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in support of patient care.

The role oversees multi-site operations, collaborates with clinical, administrative, regulatory, finance, and operational teams, and drives KPIs, staffing development, and strategic improvements to optimize the supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Lean, Six Sigma, project management, emergency preparedness, or advanced supply chain systems training.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Cross functional management skills; advanced analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Proficiency with supply chain management software and tools; Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes complex supply availability, inventory, workflow, space, service, and distribution issues that may affect clinical or business operations.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels; coordinate storage, distribution, and delivery of medical supplies and equipment; manage cold chain and hazardous materials if applicable.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, standards, and organizational policies; maintain quality and safety standards
• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; develop forecasting models based on clinical protocols and demand
• Work with clinical, administrative, regulatory, finance, and operational teams to align supply chain strategies with healthcare service needs
• Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and achieve cost savings; implement KPIs and reporting tools
• Manage and mentor supply chain staff; ensure training and competency in roles and compliance requirements
• Completes assigned goals and responsibilities in support of department and organizational priorities.

Skills

Cross-functional management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Supply chain management software

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Manager Supply Chain leads the end‑to‑end management of medical supplies, storage, and distribution, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness while supporting patient care. To oversee and optimize the supply chain operation, ensuring timely availability of critical medical products, aligning with organizational goals, and maintaining regulatory compliance. This position reports to the Site SCM Director.

Overview

The Senior Manager Supply Chain leads the end‑to‑end management of medical supplies, storage, and distribution, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness while supporting patient care. To oversee and optimize the supply chain operation, ensuring timely availability of critical medical products, aligning with organizational goals, and maintaining regulatory compliance. This position reports to the Site SCM Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes complex supply availability, inventory, workflow, space, service, and distribution issues that may affect clinical or business operations. Uses operational data, customer feedback, root‑cause analysis, and cross‑functional input to develop sustainable solutions and contingency plans.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels; coordinate storage, distribution, and delivery of medical supplies and equipment; manage cold chain and hazardous materials if applicable.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, standards, and organizational policies; maintain quality and safety standards
• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; develop forecasting models based on clinical protocols and demand
• Work with clinical, administrative, regulatory, finance, and operational teams to align supply chain strategies with healthcare service needs
• Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and achieve cost savings; implement KPIs and reporting tools
• Manage and mentor supply chain staff; ensure training and competency in roles and compliance requirements
• Completes assigned goals and responsibilities in support of department and organizational priorities.

Minimum Required Experience

Five (5) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred/Desired Experience

Seven (7) or more years of healthcare supply chain or central supply experience with multi‑department or multi‑site leadership responsibility.

Minimum Required Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred/Desired Education

Master’s degree in a related field.

Preferred/Desired Training

Lean, Six Sigma, project management, emergency preparedness, or advanced supply chain systems training.

Minimum Required Special Skills

Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standard, Cross functional management skills Advanced analytical and problem solving abilities. Proficiency with supply chain management software and tools Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred/Desired Special Skills

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), or other relevant professional certification.