Supply Chain Operations Analyst

SCA Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

SCA Health, part of Optum, seeks a Supply Chain role to support the Group Manager by applying best practices, producing analytics, and guiding strategy for facilities. You will liaise with centers, suppliers, and leadership to drive cost reduction and improve procurement outcomes.

Responsibilities include contract negotiations, benchmarking, standardization, market analysis, and implementation of national contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or business.
• 1–5 years purchasing, supplier management, or contract management experience; healthcare preferred.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery center or healthcare industry is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and contract management tools.
• Tableau analytics software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support cost reduction opportunities for facilities via standardization and benchmarking.
• Create analytics to increase efficiency and improve processes.
• Assist in negotiating and implementing local/regional purchasing agreements; validate savings.
• Educate facilities on supply chain best practices and procurement processes.
• Develop supplier relationships to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Participate in partnerships and regional meetings to present opportunities and savings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Purchasing knowledge

Communication

Microsoft Office

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/operations/business

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL Management Studio

Tableau

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

This position supports the Supply Chain Group Manager by implementing supply chain best practices, creating analytics, and supporting strategy development for SCA facilities. Acts as a liaison between facilities, suppliers, and supply chain leadership to support regional and local cost reduction initiatives. Position will provide exceptional support to facilities for all Supply Chain activities including, but not limited to, contract negotiation, benchmarking, standardization, market analysis, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support cost reduction opportunities for SCA facilities via standardization, benchmarking, and value analysis
• Create solution-based analytics to increase business efficiency and/or improve business processes
• Identify new opportunities, assist in negotiating and implementing local and regional purchasing agreements, (bids, requests for proposals, etc.); Validate savings achieved.
• Maintain and improve the quality of care provided to patients while supporting cost reduction initiatives
• Subject matter expert for industry suppliers & surgical techniques to develop supply strategies and presentations
• Support implementation of national contracts and product conversions within SCA facilities
• Educate facilities on supply chain best practices, proprietary ordering system, fundamentals of the purchase to pay process, including accruals, in order to maximize opportunities and streamline operations
• Monitor and ensure facility performance meets expectations regarding key metrics; daily supply report, buy right percentage, cost per case and supplies as a percentage of net patient revenue
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with facility staff, including the medical team. Participate in Partnership meetings, Regional meetings, etc. to present Supply Chain opportunities, savings realized, & metrics.
• Possess knowledge of inventory processes; train and educate the best in class techniques regarding par levels, inventory forecasting, etc.
• Help Desk
  • Respond issues and improve operational performance
  • Identify, analyze and resolve catalog, supply, and supplier performance problems with centers and elevate to appropriate management when required.
  • Develop supplier relations that enable assistance in problem resolution
• Perform other duties as assigned by members of management

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills including a proven ability to successfully interact and foster open dialogue with centers, internal departments, field operations, category management, and supply base
• Superior organization, attention to detail, and analytical skills with emphasis in managing multi-site requests, workload prioritization
• Must work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment and have a critical sense of timeliness
• Possess knowledge in purchasing, inventory and cost reduction systems and methods
• Strong communication skills and team orientation
• Expert in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SQL Management Studio preferred
• Integrity, professionalism, optimism and energy. Exceptional problem-solving and results‑driven orientation
• Preferred success in managing high volume projects and multiple priorities
• Able to work independently on assigned activities or as part of a structured team as required
• Must demonstrate and maintain and extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information
• Must be willing to travel

Qualifications

Total education, vocational training and experience

• 4‑year bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business or equivalent experience
• 1‑5 years purchasing, supplier management, or contract management experience preferred
• Experienced in:
  • Identifying barriers, business trends, and escalating to operations
  • Areas related to purchasing, contracts, accounting, budgeting, or healthcare
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or healthcare industry preferred
• Expert in Microsoft applications with working knowledge of industry standard contract management, materials management, and reporting software
• Tableau analytics software preferred

USD $65,000.00/Yr. USD $72,715.00/Yr.