Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Director Supply Chain Operations? At St. Mark's Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital, 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.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Director Supply Chain Operations like you to be a part of our team.

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 department’s services with the hospital’s 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:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain, or healthcare related focus - Required
• Master’s degree - Preferred

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

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s 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 World’s 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Director Supply Chain Operations opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.