Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Supply Chain Dist Program Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
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Provides Supply Chain management, strategic planning and tactical support for a range of projects and workflows as assigned.
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Serves as the departments primary contact for selected Supply Chain functions, divisional projects and internal and external improvement initiatives.
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Identifies and deploys industry supply chain best practices including but not limited to use of technology, workflow and standard operating procedures.
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Oversees functionality and development of key Supply Chain systems, such as ERP, RFID, RTLS, and associated mobile technology.
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Maintains departmental metrics, productivity statistics and KPIs.
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Performs regular inventory optimization assessments to ensure efficient and appropriate par leveling.
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Analyzes and interprets various sets of financial, statistical, and managerial data and formulates recommendations.
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Manages project budgets as assigned.
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All other duties as assigned.
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AA/EOE.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or related field) or equivalent work experience.
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Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience, preferably in Supply Chain Operations (purchasing, inventory, distribution, accounts payable), in a healthcare setting.
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Excellent computer skills and data management in operation systems and standard application software.
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Proven leadership skills, solid written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or other related field.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.