Supervisor, Supply Distribution

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Supply Distribution Supervisor for Alton Memorial Hospital to oversee daily supply distribution operations and lead a team of staff. The role ensures inventory availability and alignment with clinician and patient needs across the facility.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, budgeting support, and coordinated communication with hospital leadership to meet service levels and KPI targets. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2-5 years of experience in supply distribution.
• Supervisor experience: < 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily supply distribution operations and staffing.
• Assist in departmental budgeting and achieve goals.
• Supervise receiving, linen, warehouse and distribution functions.
• Serve as the supply chain representative on committees and leadership meetings.
• Discuss lean daily management and monitor KPI performance against SLAs.

Skills

Experience: 2-5 years

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

City/State: Alton, Illinois

Categories: Supply Chain and Materials Mgt

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 118775

Pay Range: $52,083.20 – $84,822.40 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Alton Memorial Hospital is seeking a supervisor for supply distribution.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Supply Distribution Supervisor is responsible for the daily oversight of the supply distribution operation, to include planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting and directing personnel and activities. This position is responsible for day-to-day management of inventory management and resource planning systems (e.g., Wavemark, Atpar, FLICS, PeopleSoft, etc.) to ensure that products are being utilized properly and are readily available for clinicians and patients. This position also ensures that practices and logistical services are aligned to support the overall needs of physicians, management and the system.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Supervises receiving, linen, warehouse and distribution functions and facilitates acquisition of supplies, services and equipment as needed to support clinicians and patient census/demand.
• Functions as the supply chain representative for local entity support; serves on committees, attends leadership meetings and provides supply chain-based recommendations, communication and information as requested by their customers and hospital leadership.
• Participates in discussions with hospital leadership on lean daily management; provides updates on team performance and their overall execution against service level agreements, hospital & system level KPIs and goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer