Corporate Director, Supply Chain Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Corporate Director, Supply Chain Operations

Days : Monday – Friday, Full-Time

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: COO

Job Description :

Directs operations of the centralized procurement and payment processing functions. Collaborates with leadership to ensure that service levels are at an appropriate level and with System Office IT to ensure information systems continue to enable the procurement and payment functions to process transactions efficiently. Responsible for the electronic requisition to check process and achievement of the established metrics to ensure success. Is able to achieve the aforementioned objectives with little to no supervision.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Oversight of the system-wide procurement (purchasing) function from the electronic requisition to purchase order that is produced at the Hospitals.
• Ensures resources are appropriately utilized to ensure a high service level to Hospitals and achievement of purchasing metrics.
• Oversight of the system-wide accounts payable function from the receipt of an electronic invoice to payment. Responsibility is inclusive of invoices relating to purchase orders and check requests. 
• Ensures resources are appropriately utilized to ensure a high service level to Hospitals and achievement of payment metrics.
• Collaborates with Health System information technology staff to ensure systems continue to enable the electronic requisition to check process.
• Effectively communicates with Hospitals to ensure that service levels are at an acceptable level.
• Develops policies and procedures to support the transactional environment. Continually reflects on standard work and looks for innovative opportunities to improve operations.
• Collaborates with other areas within the supply chain and provides insight to improve operations.
• Assures department participation in System-wide initiatives which enhance inter-departmental relationships.
• Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the COO and SEVP.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Business Management or related field or equivalent experience
• Understanding of Finance and all aspects of Procurement & Payment Management
• 10+ years’ experience in procurement and/or payment
• Minimum 7+ years supervisory/management experience
• Knowledge of overall hospital functionality very desirable
• Familiarity with automated systems that enable procurement & payment processing
• Strong ability to lead organization in strategic planning and shaping change
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various senior management and facility executive management teams
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Strong project and personnel management skills
• Ability to work with people in a positive and constructive manner
• Treats all information and data with appropriate confidentiality
• Standard office environment with intermittent travel to the hospitals