Supervisor, Supply Chain

premierinc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life anddis -/

401k retirement program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Premier is seeking a Supervisor, Supply Chain to lead hospital distribution operations. You will supervise SDC staff, schedule workloads, and ensure timely receipt and distribution of medical supplies across the center.

The role requires 4+ years in receiving and inventory control within a hospital/distribution setting, with strong communication and computer skills to optimize performance and service levels.

Qualifications

• 4 or more years of work experience in receiving, inventory control, and distribution processes.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in hospital loading dock or distribution center environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all SDC employees, assigns staff, and schedules activities in receiving, inventory, and distribution.
• Monitors department and individual staff performance; maintains time records and conducts annual evaluations.
• Oversees receipt and delivery of materials to hospital locations and coordinates returns of damaged goods.
• Manages central stores daily operations, replenishment, Min-Max, EOQ, JIT, and LUM processes.
• Assists in development and administration of plans, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication

Computer literacy

Hospital distribution experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Materials Management Information Systems

Job description

Supervisor, Supply Chain

What you will be doing:

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility #1- 25% Supervises all SDC employees, including the assignment and scheduling of staff engaged in receiving, ordering, inventory as necessary, and distributing materials, equipment, and supplies received by the Hospital.
• Monitors overall department and individual staff performance.
• Maintains time records for all SDC employees and completes annual performance evaluations.
• Develops and provides necessary skills training and development opportunities for staff.
• Responsibility #2 - 25% Oversees the receipt of all incoming materials, supplies, equipment, and packages, and ensures their efficient and timely delivery to locations throughout the medical center.
• Coordinates the return of damaged and improper materials.
• Responsibility #3 - 20% Oversees the daily operation of the central stores area, including daily replenishment activities and ongoing maintenance of established Min-Max, EOQ, JlT, and LUM supply processes.
• Responsibility #4 - 20% Working under the direction of the Supply Distribution Manager, oversees the daily par area management and replenishment processes in all designated hospital-wide locations to ensure the timely, efficient, and organized supply of medical and surgical supplies.
• Confers with internal customer departments regarding problems or issues related to SDC activities and assists in their prompt resolution along with gathering and exchanging information pertaining to the ongoing level and quality of services provided.
• Responsibility #5 - 10% Assists the Supply Distribution Manager in the development, implementation, and administration of plans, policies, and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills: Minimum FIVE YEARS experience in receiving, inventory control, and distribution processes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to supervise staff and interact effectively with customers and other members of management staff.
• Skilled in the use of Materials Management Information Systems, computer literacy necessary.
• Experience: Experience in hospital setting, specifically in a loading dock or distribution center environment.
• Experience in supervising and scheduling subordinate staff.
• Education: High School Diploma

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats .
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Hospital Environment

Travel Requirements: No travel required

Physical Demands: Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Premier's compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier's internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026
• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Accredited by Forbes: America's Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025
• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management
• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

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