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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain Management, the Director of Supply Chain Clinical and Support Operations will lead and direct all aspects of system-wide Clinical, Nursing, Emergency Department and Support areas of Supply Chain Operations, system-wide logistical functions, Kanban system, warehousing, inventory, construction planning, material forecasting, supply optimization management, asset management and storage services; designs, directs and executes strategies, continuous improvement, leading practices and plans to meet the organizations short-term and long-term supply management requirements; and maximizes Supply Chain Operational & Logistical efficiencies and effectiveness in meeting the demands of a rapidly growing NGHS organization. Works closely with the leadership teams of the other Supply Chain departments to ensure data driven, highly reliable, and continuous improvement based Supply Chain.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Business, health care, supply chain or other related area.

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years in Supply Chain Operations performing Strategic Sourcing, Logistics Management or similar/related field preferably in a healthcare system setting . Three (3) years supervisory, management, Assistant Director or related leadership experience.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

NGHS Core Competencies

1. I Show Vulnerability when I:

• trust others and assume positive intent.

• am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.

• acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.

• am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.

• seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.

• forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.

2. I Display Empathy when I:

• seek to know others on a deeper level.

• work to ensure others feel included.

• accept others for who they are without judgment.

• show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.

• consider the human impact before making decisions.

3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:

• do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.

• do the right thing even when that is difficult.

• speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.

• address potential conflict quickly and directly.

• commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.

4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:

• seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.

• listen for the unsaid.

• ask questions to confirm understanding.

• accept others' perceptions as their truth.

• take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.

• pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.

5. I Promote Teamwork when I:

• treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.

• encourage and support my coworkers.

• value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.

• put the good of the team and NGHS first.

• strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.

• cut across boundaries to get things done.

6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:

• provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.

• clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.

• help others see their blind spots.

• look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.

• provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.

7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:

• hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.

• experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.

• demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.

• embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.

• seek to always be better tomorrow than today.

Organization Expectations

• Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.

• Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.

• Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.

• Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to compile statistical reports, budget preparation, inventory control, and associated reports with an expert level use of Microsoft Office suite of products

• Ability to work with a myriad of leadership teams throughout the health system including by not limited to Senior Leadership Team, Physician Leadership, and Operational Leadership teams and staff level positions

• Expert in lean operations and best-in-class supply chain process/management techniques. Team builder and leadership developer proven ability to attract, develop, motivate, retain and lead a high-performing team of professionals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a matrix structure and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Able to design, lead and implement Kanban/lean replenishment operations at a mastery level

• Finely tuned project and budget management skills

• ERP expert, preferably Workday

• Strong project management skills with emphasis on people development. Able to multi-task and provide exceptional customer service

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Directs all services associated with clinical and support areas for supply distribution, logistics, inventory control, materials forecasting, supply optimization, asset distribution & storage management, asset disposal, and implementation of Supply changes/additions/removals across the health system.

• Directs all par location, electronic cabinet and Kanban, inventory areas to ensure supplies are replenished as needed and controlled to ensure excess and expired supplies are eliminated. Project Management over the implementation of new areas of Supplies, new facilities and service line adjustments within clinical and support areas. Directs and supports the implementation of standardization, utilization, and cost savings initiatives

• Responsible for and directs the Daily Management System of the Kanban program from clinical and support areas. Staff training and certification. Gemba rounds (per standard) and oversees any and all corrective actions found. QCN control, ensuring QCNs are answered and closed in a timely manner (within 20 days).

• Directs the Supply Optimization management team and processes system-wide, utilizing leading practices and a strong focus on data driven work. Partners closely with the Director, Supply Chain Procedural and Surgical Operations to manage these services for their surgical and procedural. Ensuring hot and slow Kanban locations are maintained to standard. Fill-rate, ensuring the program meets or exceeds an average of 95%. Collaborates with the Director, Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing and the Director, Supply Chain Systems & Technology on all aspects of implementations, conversions, continuous improvement and driving a highly reliable supply chain operation.

• Maintains all policies and procedures for the department and ensures staff is trained appropriately

• Drives change management across organization to align common policies, and leading practices as relates to logistics and supply chain operations management for system-wide clinical and support areas.

• Prepares and/or coordinates the annual expense budgets in accordance with procedures. Operates department within the approved budget. Is responsible for all SBARs, data needs, etc. related to justifying the need for FTE requests. Ensures departments operate within their budget, and lead a strong focus on productivity management. Conducts monthly reviews with their leadership team on the financial and budgetary reports.

• Participates in departmental and/or organizational committees and meetings designed to drive continuous improvement. Responsible for all Supply Chain Operational Project Management for clinical and support areas and coordination with all affected/necessary departments across health system.

• Ensures new service implementations (e.g.: new Kanban areas) are built correctly and meets and/or exceeds the clinical departments, facilities, or location's expectation.

• Responsible for departmental human resource requirements, including but not limited to: Establish and/or coordinate work schedules and assignments. Maintain departmental service coverage per standard hours required. Direct the day-to-day operations for clinical and support areas. Provide learning opportunities to all staff members. Complete staff performance evaluations and timecards to hospital's standard. Uphold just culture policies as needed per hospital's standard. Ensuring a strong collaboration with the Director of Supply Chain Procedural & Surgical Operations for all matrixed staff and responsibilities.

• Directs the management practices of all inventories holding for clinical and support areas (e.g.: central warehouse) locations and that inventory is maintained at optimal levels while incorporating leading practices.

• Works closely with the Vice President, Supply Chain and other Department Leadership to maintain Operational Excellence and implement Lean processes with a focus on being a data focused, highly reliable supply chain

• Under the direction of the Vice President, Supply Chain, partners closely with the Director, Strategic Sourcing, the Director of Supply Chain Systems and Technology and the Director of Supply Chain Procedural & Surgical Area Operations to ensure Supply Chain cross-divisional performance, system standards, process improvement, KPIs, and projects are met with a focus on clinical and support areas.

• Responsible for Special Projects and Reports for clinical and support areas. as requested by the Vice President, Supply Chain.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams across system leadership to drive performance improvement objectives, construction initiatives and/or facility changes clinical and support areas.

• Ensures strategic plans to improve overall logistical services are developed, met, and reported-out. Directs, develops, and manages KPIs specific to the Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Division for clinical and support areas in the spirit of continuous improvement. Works with Logistics leadership across the Acute Care settings to ensure targets are met.

• Utilizes data to identify and lean implementation opportunities in areas of utilization, while keeping the goal of leading practice as a priority.

• With Executive Leadership input, develops and establishes financial and operational goals. Responsible for ensuring cost savings goals are met in a timely fashion for clinical and support areas

• Collaborates with organizational department leaders to identify opportunities continuous improvement opportunities within supply and service for clinical and support areas

• Provides financial information as needed for budgetary needs, i.e., Operational Service Budget. clinical and support areas.

• Promotes an environment of teamwork and assists in the continued growth for staff

• Leads and develops plans based on both system and facility level strategy deployment goals for clinical and support areas.

• Directs the two bin/Kanban implementation process throughout NGHS. Maintains a close partnership with the Director, Supply Chain Procedural and Surgical Operations areas for management of surgical and procedural areas.

• Responsible for all Manager level hiring, Supervisor evaluation and/or hiring and employee termination for the division, as necessary for clinical and support areas.

• Collaborates with cross-divisional teams in Supply Chain (Strategic Sourcing, Value Analysis, Procurement, & Technology/Informatics, Procedural Supply Chain) for clinical and support areas to identify proper metrics, build appropriate tracking mechanisms and dashboards, ERP Data integrity, ERP functionality, Accounts Payable opportunities, Value Analysis projects, etc.

• Directs the process analysis, strategy development, policies and procedures, large scale change management, and organizational development functions for the Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Division for clinical and support areas.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.