Director Supply Chain Operations

Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Director Supply Chain Operations opening with Doctors Hospital of Augusta today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Director Supply Chain Operations for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Supply Chain Operations (also referred to as Supply Chain Director or SCD) is responsible for the daily operations of all supply chain functions conducted in the hospital facility. The SCD serves as the liaison between the Consolidated Service Center and the facility. Supply chain functions include, but are not limited to, inventory management, vendor relationship management, and managing supply expense in accordance with plans and objectives. The SCD is directly responsible for supply chain operations in the OR where applicable. The Director of Supply Chain Operations integrates the departments services with the hospitals primary functions, develops/implements policies and procedures that guide or support services, assesses and improves department performance, and ensures orientation and continuing education of departmental staff. As the leader, this person may recommend resources/space needed by the department and may participate in the selection of outside services. They serve as a key promoter of the Consolidated Service Center, which strives to meet and exceed the needs of its customers.

Major Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all facility Supply Chain operations activities

Manage the profit and loss of the facility Supply Chain operations

Execute the infrastructure project plan for the facility. This includes the implementation of the standardization programs for all supply chain functions, SMART cleanup, master file standardization, online requisitioning, and EDI

Manage disaster supplies and processes ensuring facility/facilities are prepared for disasters

Facilitate the implementation of market based purchasing projects at the facility

Execute the implementation and operational plan for all of the point of use systems

Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply Chain personnel

Create a supportive environment for supply chain staff development and the delivery of supply chain solutions

Raise and resolve facility based supply chain issues and improvement opportunities

Coordinate and drive efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives (SII) to succeed within the facility

Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through effective collaboration with Physicians and clinicians

Manage the facility implementation plan, identify and mitigate risks (leverage lessons learned, utilize proactive communication techniques), and monitor resource allocations to ensure successful execution of plan

Execute the Supply Chain Performance Measurement plan at the facility and report these results to the Supply Chain Officer leadership in an accurate and timely manner

Execute a continuous improvement program for supply chain functions

Ensure useful knowledge is captured and promote sharing of information

Recommends sufficient number of qualified/competent staff

Determines staff qualifications and competence

Develops and maintains accurate initial and annual competency checklists, and initiates completion of initial and annual competency attestation forms

Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care of the services delivered

Attends in-service presentations, and complete mandatory education week including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvements, MSDS and OSHA Standards

Demonstrates knowledge of occurrence reporting system and utilizes system to report potential patient safety issues

Operational Responsibilities - Supply Chain OR, as applicable:

Lead and manage facility Supply Chain OR operations activities

Build and maintain strategic working relationship with the OR leadership to assist and consult in all supply concerns

Collaborates with OR leadership to optimize supply storage, replenishment, and restocking processes

Assist OR and Supply Chain teams with Medical Information System data cleanup and implementation of HCA best practice for supply item setup and management

Build environment of continuous improvement in supply chain OR processes

Collaborate with Supply Chain DDOR, Clinical Resource Director, OR Director and other key stakeholders on Supply Chain OR/Surgical Service initiatives

Lead and manage Supply Chain Surgical Services staff (when applicable)

Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree required, preferably in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain, or healthcare related focus - Required

Masters degree - Preferred

Five years leadership experience and/or AD program graduate - Preferred

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcares strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Director Supply Chain Operations opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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