Corporate Director, Supply Chain Operations

Are you looking to join a healthcare company that is based on excellence and love? Then this is the position you need to check out!

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

The Corporate Director, Supply Chain Operations will be responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring the end-to-end materials management across all ChristianaCare facilities. This includes overseeing inventory management, hospital operations, PAR supply rooms management, perioperative / HVIS material management, and efficient business processes for inbound / outbound deliveries to ensure a continuity of supply for the clinical treatment of all ChristianaCare patients. This position is responsible for developing, driving, and meeting key strategic objectives to ensure the ChristianaCare system and Supply Chain vision extends to all Supply Chain Operations.

• Drives achievement of key strategic objectives and Supply Chain operational goals, including optimizing distribution channels, and processes; building competitive inventory & logistics infrastructure; tracking and actioning on performance metrics; and driving continuous improvement
• Creates, implements, and manages a strategic plan and policies for inventory management, replenishment, and logistics, in coordination with the Vice President of Supply Chain, ensuring that plans and policies align with overall Supply Chain goals
• Establishes a customer-service driven culture focused first and foremost on meeting product needs of caregivers with clear communication channels to proactively identify those needs
• Ensures appropriate resources for overall Supply Chain Operations to achieve set goals
• Supports the Value Analysis process by evaluating the storage and retrieval of new or upgraded products and determining the subsequent actions required
• Creates an effective working relationship between purchasing, clinical staff, facilities, infection control, transportation and vendors that supports the process of quality patient care
• Develops, implements, and administers an effective operational budget for overall Supply Chain Operations function
• Oversee the processes and policies of WMS and ERP system from a business user viewpoint and liaise with Business Support and Analytics team to suggest system improvements and better user experience
• Utilizes system reports and technology to track KPIs, guiding decision-making and highlighting opportunities for process improvement, increased efficiency and alignment with overall Supply Chain goals
• Applies LEAN methodology and smart automation to foster a culture of continuous improvement within Supply Chain Operations
• Ensures compliance with industry regulations, standards, and organizational policies
• Oversee and ensures a safe work environment, while also identifying and implementing initiatives to increase workplace safety

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• Master's degree in business, Supply Chain, operations, or a health care-related field preferred
• Min. 10 years of experience in progressively more sophisticated inventory & logistics leadership roles
• Proven experience with resource talent assessment and development
• Experience of working with ERP and WMS tools, preferable Workday and Tecsys respectively
• Experience in optimization of inventory/logistics/warehouse/materials management highly preferred
• Experience in a health care setting is preferred, but not required
• Lean 6 sigma experience and/or certifications preferred

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/