Supply Chain Operations Manager

SCA Health • $90K — $140K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in purchasing, operations, business or equivalent
  • Minimum 5-7 years in purchasing, supplier management, or contract management
  • Extensive knowledge in maintaining item master and catalog databases
  • Strong organizational skills linking data to business metrics
  • Ability to identify barriers and business trends effectively
  • Experience in data warehousing, contracts, purchasing, or healthcare
  • Experience in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or healthcare industry
  • SQL experience is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications and industry-standard software.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate cost reduction opportunities by employing standardization and pricing strategies
  • Educate facilities on supply chain best practices and purchase to pay fundamentals
  • Drive savings while enhancing the quality of care provided
  • Monitor facility performance against key supply chain metrics
  • Build collaborative relationships with facility staff and present metrics in meetings
  • Recommend data-driven solutions for increased business efficiency
  • Identify new opportunities and lead supplier negotiations for purchasing agreements
  • Participate in the selection and implementation of cost-effective products and services
  • Support the implementation of national contracts and product transitions
  • Respond to operational issues and improve Help Desk Services.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Engagement with a collaborative work environment
  • Access to industry-standard tools and resources
  • Involvement in high-impact decision-making processes
  • Exposure to innovative supply chain solutions in healthcare.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and drive cost reduction opportunities for SCA centers/hospitals by utilizing standardization, value analysis, utilization, and pricing cost reduction strategies
  • Educate facilities on supply chain best practices, proprietary ordering system, fundamentals of the purchase to pay process, including accruals, in order to maximize opportunities and streamline operations.
  • Deliver savings while maintaining and improving the quality of care provided to
  • Monitor and ensure facility performance meets expectations regarding key metrics; daily supply report, buy right percentage, cost per case and supplies as a percentage of net patient revenue
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with facility staff, including the medical Participate in Partnership meetings, Regional meetings, etc. to present opportunities, savings realized, and overall supply chain metrics.
  • Recommend solutions based upon data analysis to increase business efficiency and/or improve business processes.
  • Identify new opportunities, lead supplier negotiations and implement local and regional purchasing agreements , (bids, requests for proposals, ); Validates savings opportunity to SCA facilities
  • Participates in the selection, evaluation, monitoring, analysis and implementation of cost effective product, services and processes.
  • Possess knowledge of inventory processes; train and educate the best in class techniques regarding par levels, inventory forecasting, etc.
  • Support implementation of national contracts and product conversions within SCA
  • Support Help Desk Services
    • Respond to issues and improve operational
    • Identify, analyze and resolve catalog, supply, and supplier performance problems with centers and escalate to appropriate management when
    • Develop supplier relations that enable assistance in problem resolution
  • Perform other duties as assigned by members of management

Qualifications

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in purchasing, operations, business or equivalent
  • Minimum 5-7 years purchasing, supplier management or contract management
  • Extensive knowledge of creating and maintaining item master, catalog database and various analytics
  • Strong organization skills and relating data to business metrics.
  • Strong ability to identify barriers, business trends and escalate to operations
  • Experience in areas related to data warehousing, purchasing, contracts, accounting, budgeting, or healthcare.
  • Experience in Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or healthcare industry
  • SQL experience a plus
  • Expert in Microsoft applications with working knowledge of industry standard contract management, materials management, and reporting software.
USD $90,000.00/Yr. USD $140,000.00/Yr.

About SCA Health

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Joining SCA Health presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a leading team of healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence. SCA Health is renowned for its significant contributions to improving patient outcomes through innovative healthcare solutions.

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Career development is a cornerstone of SCA Health's ethos. The company supports its team members' professional growth through leadership training programs, networking opportunities, and access to cutting-edge innovation in the healthcare sector. Employees at SCA Health are encouraged to take leadership roles within the team, driving forward the company's mission with integrity and passion.

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