VP - Supply Chain Management

MH-Memphis Hospitals; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

MLH is seeking a Vice President, Supply Chain Management to drive the strategic planning, design, and execution of all supply chain and medical equipment operations. This leader will establish standards and processes to deliver high-value, cost-effective patient care, while partnering with the Group Purchasing Organization to optimize discounts and efficiencies.

The role requires building an organizational structure, developing leaders, and guiding staff to achieve performance metrics and align

Qualifications

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Management - Leads the integration of the supply chain and materials management function across the organization, and provides ultimate oversight for strategies to advance the supply chain and materials management opportunities for savings.
• Ensures broad organizational support around identified goals, strategies, budgets, and metrics associated with the supply chain and materials management function.
• Responsible for establishing, measuring, and achieving performance metrics.
• Leads supply chain and materials management function as a key liaison between the leadership teams and physician partners and applicable governing board of the health care entities and programs.
• Assesses the healthcare environment for emerging industry trends that will influence supply chain services enterprise wide as well as at an individual department or service line level.
• Develops supply chain strategies by drawing from national best practices, analytics, personal expertise and creativity, and processes that deliver high value based on innovative solutions.
• Develops and implements comprehensive materials planning efforts, focusing on effective transition of strategy into operational objectives and measurable goals that support goals for cost effective supply and logistic programs.
• Insures that capital purchases have been fully evaluated and final negotiations completed by Supply Chain Management for maximum discounting and most favorable terms prior to completion of purchase.
• Leads expense reduction efforts system wide for supplies, equipment and purchased services.
• Oversees the management of GPO relationship and performance compliance, as well as Strategic Vendor Partnerships.
• Manages the purchasing and accounts payable function for the System.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Healthcare supply chain

GPO management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

The Vice President, Supply Chain Management is responsible for the overall strategic planning, design and execution of all supply chain and medical equipment operations. Establishes and maintains effective standards and processes that ensure excellent and efficient services are provided that support the mission, values, and goals of the organization. Leads the development of policies and procedures that provide efficient supply chain directives and services in support of providing quality, cost effective patient care. Executive lead for relationship with Group Purchasing Organization to develop cost reduction opportunities, realize savings and efficiencies through purchasing volume and leveraging discounts. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview

The Vice President, Supply Chain Management is responsible for the overall strategic planning, design and execution of all supply chain and medical equipment operations. Establishes and maintains effective standards and processes that ensure excellent and efficient services are provided that support the mission, values, and goals of the organization. Leads the development of policies and procedures that provide efficient supply chain directives and services in support of providing quality, cost effective patient care. Executive lead for relationship with Group Purchasing Organization to develop cost reduction opportunities, realize savings and efficiencies through purchasing volume and leveraging discounts. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Supply Chain Management - Leads the integration of the supply chain and materials management function across the organization, and provides ultimate oversight for strategies to advance the supply chain and materials management opportunities for savings.
• Ensures broad organizational support around identified goals, strategies, budgets, and metrics associated with the supply chain and materials management function.
• Responsible for establishing, measuring, and achieving performance metrics.
• Leads supply chain and materials management function as a key liaison between the leadership teams and physician partners and applicable governing board of the health care entities and programs.
• Assesses the healthcare environment for emerging industry trends that will influence supply chain services enterprise wide as well as at an individual department or service line level.
• Develops supply chain strategies by drawing from national best practices, analytics, personal expertise and creativity, and processes that deliver high value based on innovative solutions.
• Develops and implements comprehensive materials planning efforts, focusing on effective transition of strategy into operational objectives and measurable goals that support goals for cost effective supply and logistic programs.
• Insures that capital purchases have been fully evaluated and final negotiations completed by Supply Chain Management for maximum discounting and most favorable terms prior to completion of purchase.
• Leads expense reduction efforts system wide for supplies, equipment and purchased services.
• Oversees the management of GPO relationship and performance compliance, as well as Strategic Vendor Partnerships.
• Manages the purchasing and accounts payable function for the System.
• Medical Equipment - Oversees system-wide contracting for medical equipment, supplies & services, capital acquisition, planning and life cycle forecasting for medical equipment.
• Other Management Functions - Develops, recommends and manages labor, operating and capital budgets for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Directs the activities of Associates; monitors performance and clarifies work expectations, and assists with goal setting. Develops and implements processes through orientation, training, and education to ensure that competence of staff members is assessed, maintained, improved and demonstrated throughout their employment.
• Builds the organizational structure, talent, and other capabilities to implement and operate the supply chain and materials management function. Selects, engages and develop leaders and staff.

Education Qualifications

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Preferred