SENIOR DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care. Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report . For more than one hundred years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures, and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence. To further support achieving these goals The System is implementing Infor's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to include supply chain and materials management/inventory applications.

Montefiore is recruiting for seasoned Supply Chain leaders to provide expertise, create efficiencies, realize financial savings, take full advantage of System technology, and add value for our Clinicians and Associates.

The Senior Director of Supply Chain Management will be responsible for designing, building, managing, and continuously improving the System's Materials Management/Inventory processes. This includes being a key participant in driving transactional excellence in the procurement-to-pay function by collaborating with leaders across the System to drive a higher percentage of touchless purchase orders, increasing EDI transactions, reducing match exceptions, and standardizing the use of electronic invoice payment processes. This role will include, where appropriate, introducing automation, and enhanced training, reporting, and resource allocation. Given the integrated nature of the ERP, this position will also support the implementation, training, and process improvement of the system's new ERP.

This position requires an experienced Supply Chain Services background associated with materials management, labor management, supply chain systems, data management, and the healthcare industry principles of end-to-end supply chain fulfillment with payments. This position also requires strong analytic and critical thinking skills, strong reporting and presentation skills, and ability to communicate initiatives status to all levels of the healthcare system.

The individual in this position must:

(1) possess knowledge associated with the professional field of hospitals supply chain management, systems, and talent management.

(2) have experience in Supply Chain areas of Materials Management/Receiving/Inventory (Just in Time),

Procure-to-Pay function, ERP, Logistics, Distribution, Vendor Management.

(3) have demonstrated ability to apply associated theories, methods, and principles, to practice.

(4) perform associated duties that are predominantly intellectual and varied in nature, requiring creative, analytical, evaluative, interpretive, and/or critical thinking; and

(5) Exercise discretion and independent judgment, requiring only general supervision.

(6) Possess proficiency with Excel, Word and standard computer programs required.

(7) Possess excellent planning and critical thinking skills.

(8) Possess a high level of self-motivation and attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to successfully join a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment in a cutting-edge field of business transformation.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the Systems' Materials Management day-to-day operations of work, quality, KPI creation/adherence, and staffing/development. Creates/improves/adheres to procurement policies and procedures. Responsible for system materials handling program and staff, inventory management, budget adherence, materials disaster readiness, working with cross functional departments to achieve transactional excellence, and innovation.

• Analyzes business needs and ensures that functional and technical requirements are documented.
  • Develops communication strategy and establishes communication plan
  • Performs necessary investigations, analyses, and evaluations to determine feasibility.
  • Prepares routine department status reports.
  • Provide regular department status information to team members, including attending required meetings and following-up on action items.
  • Ensures adherence to protocols, procedures, and project plans.
  • Establishes departmental goals and measurements of success
  • Ensures each project deliverable has clear completion criteria and acceptance plan
  • Maintains all relevant documentation and communications.

• Provides direction and support to the department ensuring the team is informed of all changes, decisions, etc. that may affect the success of the department.

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships within the system to obtain information and content from providers and colleagues to foster successful project completion.

• Supports short and long term operational/strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing, and maintaining project information and models. Develops and implements effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes.
• Develops and manages best-practices and tools for performance improvement plan execution and management. Identifies and manages performance improvement dependencies and critical path issues.

• Serves as an operational resource for internal team members for expedited problem identification and resolution, provision of project-specific updates, and team interactions and deadlines.

• Concurrently coordinates and manages multiple projects across the Health System.
• Adheres and assists with business operations and project specific quality documents (for example: SOPs, work plans/practices, training guides).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

• BS Science or Business Administration Degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' management experience in supply chain in a healthcare environment/operations

• Healthcare Supply Chain Management
• Materials Management, Distribution, Inventory Management, Logistics, Vendor Management, Talent Management
• ERP, Inventory Systems
• Healthcare Indirect and non-clinical spend categories
• Accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research and analysis

• MS office suite
• ERP and current supply chain information systems
• Contract Management Software
• EDI/GHX
• Inventory Management Software

AP Software

Department: Purchasing Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: TARRYTOWN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 555 South Broadway, Tarrytown Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 219193 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $224,000.00 - $224,000.00

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