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Oversees and directs departmental activities to ensure quality services for both internal and external customers. Serves as a resource to and collaborates with others to advance the Health System mission.
Job Specific Duties
Provides executive leadership of a system value analysis process for the selection and standardization of clinical supplies that solicits input from physicians, clinicians, and leadership in a formal manner.
Facilitates the selection and contracting of capital equipment, construction, and related services as the voice to the marketplace and intermediary to the NCHS business owners.
Responsible for centralized distribution center for a healthcare system.
Provides leadership and strategic direction for developing and executing a comprehensive integrated supply chain management strategy.
Promotes and reports operational activities and savings to senior leadership.
Identifies process improvement initiatives and expense management opportunities to achieve cost reduction goals.
Oversees system logistical operations by providing leadership direction and guidance in the areas related to procurement, warehousing, distribution, courier service and mail, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and freight management.
Develops system-wide cost containment strategies without losing focus on quality outcomes and/or individual departmental needs.
Implements best practices and automation in various areas of supply-chain.
Oversee MMIS strategies related to inbound and outbound procurement, EDI protocols, and other automated strategies.
Ensures financial results that are reflected in the supply line and through financial indicators set by the organization.
Coordinate and expand the scope/influence of supply chain management activities.
Active within the GPO, including serving on significant committees, developing a leadership role within the organization, and being active in evaluating contracts.
Collect, validate, and establish on-going trends for measures of supply utilization by department, patient type/diagnosis, and physician for all clinical areas. Target high volume/high cost supplies for focused attention relative to reduced consumption and/or the identification of potential lower cost alternatives.
Engage physician participation through provision of aggregate and anonymous individual supply utilization/consumption trend reporting by patient type and diagnosis with acuity adjustment. Provide feedback to physicians and departments on achievement of resource utilization targets combined with patient outcome measures.
Ensures appropriate supervision of staff, including orientation, training, regular meetings, day-to-day activities, and evaluation within the established department and NCHS guidelines.
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare or related field
At least 10 years of progressive healthcare material management experience
At least 10 years of experience as Supply Chain Top Leadership Role of a multifacility healthcare organization
At Nicklaus Children’s, our mission is to inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child. This means being a trusted partner to children and their families, not only in times of illness, but throughout their lives in many ways. Ultimately, it’s being a champion for children every day.From treating the most critically ill infants in Miami to reaching children through virtual technology , our primary goal at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is to CREATE a healthy future for every child. At the region’s only freestanding hospital for children, your expertise and empathy will enable kids from birth to age 21 to live a full and rewarding life, and give you the opportunity to make a lifelong impact.Whether you want hands-on experience with leading procedures, want to take part in award-winning training and development , or are looking for a unique environment that rewards you for making a difference in the lives you encounter, then this is your home.
