Strategic Supply Chain Supervisor & Operations Lead

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a supply chain and logistics leader to supervise a team, optimize inventory and asset management, and drive strategic improvements across processes and vendor relationships. The role emphasizes audit-driven corrective actions, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on achieving efficient, compliant operations.

The position requires leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to guide a team through complex logistics challenges in a

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience with databases and spreadsheets.
• Minimum one year of leadership experience (with or without direct reports).
• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus four years of relevant experience or seven years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises team applying standards in supply chain and logistics and monitors compliance.
• Oversees inventory, asset, and vendor/supplier deficiency resolutions.
• Implements improvements to streamline processes and future state models.
• Leads audits of suppliers and drives corrective actions from audits.
• Provides strategic input based on metrics such as utilization, quality, and delivery routes.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Business knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Economics/Finance/Materials Management/Operations Research or related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a supply chain and logistics leader to supervise a team, optimize inventory and asset management, and drive strategic improvements across processes and vendor relationships. The role emphasizes audit-driven corrective actions, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on achieving efficient, compliant operations.

The position requires leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to guide a team through complex logistics challenges in a