University of Alabama at Birmingham

Manager- Supply Chain Resource Utilization

University of Alabama at Birmingham • $70K — $95K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospital Administration, Supply Distribution, or related field; Master's preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of related experience; clinical experience is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Manage procurement processes for critical and high-volume clinical items
  • Develop relationships with clinical staff for implementation of new products
  • Lead product conversions including clinical engagement and education
  • Identify and implement supply chain savings opportunities
  • Coordinate product needs with Operations across facilities
  • Support product backorder and recall management
  • Conduct new product trials and training with staff and physicians

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Associate Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible schedule (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)
Full Job Description
Position Overview

  • Department: Materials Management
  • Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (flexible)
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
  • Benefits for eligible positions only include: Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more


What You Will Do

Manages the process related to procuring critical products and high volume clinical items.

  1. Develops relationships with clinical staff and leadership to aid in implementation of new contracted products and services
  2. Leads all product conversions to new contracted items, this includes but is not limited to clinical engagement, communication, education, and serving as the subject matter experts for new products
  3. Proactively identifies and implements supply chain savings opportunities
  4. Escalates contracted product and service issues as needed
  5. Leads Decision Teams to facilitate new technologyreview and approval
  6. Coordinates product needs with local Operations counterparts across facilities
  7. Aids in the support of product backorder and recall management, savings opportunities, and reprocessing management
  8. Works with stakeholders, both internaland external to Supply Chain, to conduct new product trials, training, and introduction of new critical supplies and services with staff and physicians
  9. Develops strategies on how to meet with clinical leadership, key physicians, and ambulatory leaders to review performance and value metrics, identify opportunities, and develop solutions
  10. Trains, educates, and mentors Resourc Utilization Managers, when applicable
  11. Serves as a clinical resource for Supply Chain peers
  12. Conducts basic analytics to calculate value and identify opportunities
  13. Maintains clinical cross references and inputs in the respective tool to track Decision Team (Value Analysis) and savings initiatives activities to derive actual savings for leadership reporting
  14. Key duties and responsibilities may span multiple facilities within the Health System


What You Will Need

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospital Administration Supply Distribution or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Two (2) years of related experience required, clinical experience preferred


Additional Preferences

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite


About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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Size
23,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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