Manager Supply Chain Operations

Description

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Summary:

Oversees the daily

operations of the hospital's supply chain and distribution

functions. This key leadership

position requires a professional with expertise in employee and team

development, inventory management, financial operations, and cross-functional

communication. The leader will work closely with clinical teams, vendors, and

hospital leadership to ensure a seamless flow of supplies and equipment while

optimizing cost efficiency, compliance, and patient care standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Leads and supervises a team of staff in areas such as, but not limited to; intra-facility procurement and distribution, warehouse / inventory management, equipment services, courier services and mail room management. Collaborate closely with laundry and linen distribution services, food services, pharmacy services, and surgical services.

2. Coordinates and develops cross-departmental teams with clinical departments and staff to determine product needs, manage recalls and ensure timely availability of supplies for patient care.

3. Maintains accurate inventory levels for medical supplies in central distribution and par rooms. Tracks usage patterns and conduct audits using UNC Health System's par optimization tools to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize waste.

4. Promotes and utilizes UNC Health System's sourcing and procurement tools and resources to mitigate disruptions in the procure-to-pay process, including order placement, inventory tracking, ordering trends, and budget performance.

5. Develops and maintains relationships with key distributors, suppliers, and GPO partners to ensure resiliency, quality, and reliable service within the hospital's supply chain.

6. Monitors and manages the department's budget, working collaboratively with finance to ensure general ledger alignment and effective cost management and containment.

7. Ensures appropriate staffing levels are present to ensure optimal efficiency and patient satisfaction. Serves as a backup during employee absences as to limit service disruptions.

8. Collaborates and adheres to all UNC Health System Supply Chain policies, procedures, and guidelines

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

? Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

? No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

? Five (5) years of direct supply chain experience with an emphasis on inventory management experience Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3) years of management experience

? If an Associate's degree, eleven (11) years of direct supply chain experience with an emphasis on clinical inventory management experience. Three (3) years of management experience.

? If a high school diploma, thirteen (13) years of direct supply chain experience with an emphasis on clinical inventory management experience. Three (3) years of management experience

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Supply Chain Caldwell

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.