Supply Chain Associate Manager

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix seeks a Supply Chain Supervisor to oversee inventory, purchasing, shipping, and receiving, ensuring timely distribution of materials.

Responsibilities include leading staff, maintaining MMIS data, and coordinating with departments to meet hospital needs; a strong background in healthcare supply chain and forklift operation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years in computerized inventory management and shipping/receiving.
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare supplies and handling processes.
• Sound math and business skills; intermediate abilities in word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Forklift certification may be required within 30 days in certain facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage ordering, shipping, and receiving by directing staff to ensure timely delivery of supplies.
• Lead and develop staff to meet departmental goals and maintain safety standards.
• Manage budgetary resources and provide accurate budget data for department.
• Respond to material/service requests from staff and external customers.
• Develop and update work processes; enforce policies and standardize practices.
• Track shipping/receiving records and MMIS data for departments and accounts.
• Coordinate with other departments and ensure forklift safety training where needed.

Skills

Inventory management

Shipping and receiving

Healthcare supplies

Forklift operation

Communication

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Databases

Job description

Primary City/State:Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:Supply Chain Svcs-HospWork Shift:DayJob Category:Supply ChainThe future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.You will be joining Banner Estrella. This is a great team to be apart of! For a second year, Banner Health has ranked #2 in the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25. Great people make a great supply chain.This position oversees all operational, technical, and personnel functions related to inventory management, supply procurement, shipping, and receiving activities. Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate distribution of materials and shipments throughout the facility/campus and to external locations. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures governing procurement and materials management processes. Supervises inventory control operations, coordinates the procurement of special-order items for various departments, and ensures accurate inventory tracking and data entry within the MMIS system. Provides leadership to support efficient supply chain operations and the uninterrupted delivery of resources across the organization.Location: Banner EstrellaSchedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PMBanner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the \"ten most innovative hospitals in the country\" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.POSITION SUMMARYThis position supervises all operational, technical, and personnel activities associated with inventory, supply procurement, shipping, and receiving. Manages the timely and accurate distribution of shipments throughout the facility/campus, and to outside entities. Ensures that procurement and materials handling processes are conducted in accordance with company policies. Supervises the procurement of special orders for other departments, maintains inventory and inputs information into the MMIS System.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Manages operations of ordering, shipping, and receiving functions by assessing daily workload and issuing directives and assignments to staff ensuring proper handling and timely delivery of all supplies ordered, received, and delivered throughout the facility and campus buildings.2. Achieves departmental goals via the efforts of a competent and motivated staff through appropriate selection, scheduling, training, use of corrective action, communicating, providing feedback, and termination of subordinate personnel.3. Manages resource and expense use within budgetary guidelines. Provides accurate and timely information for departmental budgets.4. Regularly responds to requests and needs for materials and supply services from staff and departments throughout the facilitie(s). Provides customer service to managers, supervisors, physicians, nurses, other staff members, patients and/or visitors regarding information on ordering, shipping, and receiving issues and related needs. Drives company vehicles to deliver and pick up items as required.5. Develops and continually updates work processes to meet changing and growing facility needs for supply chain services. Makes recommendations, devises, implements, and enforces department policies and procedures in conjunction with other members of the leadership team. Works as a member of the system/region materials leadership team to develop and standardize efficient and effective practices. May be responsible for ensuring that staff is fully trained and certified in forklift equipment operation as well as fully educated and held accountable for all safety procedures.6. Maintains, updates, researches, and tracks shipping/receiving records for departments, Systems Materials Management, and Accounts Payable. Maintains department records relating to personnel matters, in-service education, accounts payable, supplies received, equipment maintenance, and other related areas.7. Departmental/facility responsibility. Incumbent assists all departments with ordering, shipping and, receiving functions. Works under limited supervision using independent judgment to achieve goals. Internal customers are other staff, nurses, physicians, patients, visitors, supervisors, managers and executives. External customers are patients, visitors, vendors, other company facilities, and non-company medical facilities.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.Must posses a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.Requires the skills, knowledge and experience acquired over three or more years of computerized inventory management and shipping and receiving functions, plus extensive knowledge of healthcare supplies and handling processesRequires sound math and business skills, intermediate abilities in word processing, spreadsheet and/or database software use, and the ability to research and compile statistical reports. May be required to be forklift certified within 30 days in certain facilities. Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills are necessary as the incumbent will be coordinating several projects simultaneously and working closely with department managers and all levels of staff.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSOne year experience in a lead receiver level position.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy