What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Supply Chain, the Supply Chain Distribution Manager is responsible for providing strategic support and coordination of operations of the Materials Management group and its activities, including requisitioning, operating room supplies, supply logistics, distribution, receiving services and client services support.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility #1 – 100%
- Responsible for the allocation, direction, and oversight of work within Receiving (Mail and PO freight). Performs and/or supervises a variety of tasks related to freight delivery, put away, shipping of items (inbound or outbound), and recording of services.
- Competency in motivating and training staff for improved performance and working with management in reporting and resolving any issues.
- Manage receiving operations, storeroom inventory management, distribution, and Staffing.
- Oversees and coordinates Par Level management throughout all client sites All major facilities and off sites).
- Manage staff and maintains staffing schedules/coverage and evaluations.
- Manage the process for invoicing issues and investigates discrepancies as needed.
- Develop and implements systems and controls to improve productivity and efficiency of materials handling operations.
- Establish processes for streamlined, reliable and efficient supply replenishment and procurement for all departments and inventory locations to include the Operating Room.
- Support and follow through with policies and procedures for supply chain.
- Educate and assist the client’s staff in the acquisition, use and correct storage of supplies and equipment.
- Educate and ensure client staff is trained on Materials Management Information Systems (MMIS), specific to their duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to travel to multiple client sites for operational oversight.
- Supply Chain competencies including parl level management, inventory management and receiving operations.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- Healthcare supply chain/ Warehouse Management
- Supply Chain Systems (Meditech Preferred)
- Effective communication and computer skills (Outlook/Excel) (Verbal and written communication skills)
Experience:
- Knowledge of supply chain management inventory level principles and best practices
- Ability to optimize Supply Chain operations to create operating efficiencies
- Ability to create KPIs and hold staff accountable to them
Education:
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: Travel 1-20% within the US
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 $64,000 - $118,000. 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.
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:
- Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
- Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
- The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
Employees receive:
- Perks and discounts
- Access to on-site and online exercise classes
- Paid time off to volunteer in their communities
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.
Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.
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