This position reports to the Director, Operations and Logistics. Major responsibilities include supporting an integrated Materials Management program for CHRISTUS Health to include receipt, storage, distribution, inventory management, property control, property disposal, and related functions. Position will also perform Interim Materials Management roles for the CHRISTUS facilities as needed. Position will support implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning and deployment of Point of Use Technology across all Facilities. Position includes development and execution of work flow assessments, quality assurance, System Supply Chain policy and procedure compliance. In coordination with the Director of Operations & Logistics responsibilities include facility specific oversight on supply management process improvements. This position will collaborate with facility Materials Management Leaders to implement Material strategies that meet System Supply Chain established financial, operational, quality, and customer service goals.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Director of Operations & Logistics in establishing the strategic direction of Materials Management across the System
• Assists with implementation of Supply Chain applications across all facilities, including new ERP
• Assists regions with implementing and maintaining point of use systems
• Serves as an interim Materials Management Manager/Director in our facilities when needed
• Supports Supply Chain Functions when related to acquisitions, new department builds, and divestures
• Supports facility-based teams of Materials Management leadership in the identification, development and implementation of system wide Supply Chain process improvement initiatives
• Assists regions with end of fiscal year inventory to include counting, pre and post finalization of variance resolution, and required reporting of inventory reports to leadership.
• Assists facility based Supply Chain teams with accuracy, timeliness of item issues, returns, transfers, & adjustments of inventory within the Meditech Materials Management module
• Collaborates in the long term strategic planning process and assures a timely and thorough plan execution with continuous process improvement as it relates to the Materials routines.
• Supports facility Supply Chain teams to effectively and efficiently convert to GPO contracts
• Provides support to CHRISTUS facilities with recommended supply fill rates and PAR levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operations & Logistics

A. Education/Skills

• Bachelors Degree or 6 years experience in multi facilities HealthCare Environment or related field

B. Experience

• Collaborative and comfortable working in a Matrix model organization
• Must be well versed in the use of MS Office suite/Materials Management Applications with

Specific advanced skills working with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Access.

• Analytical and quantitative thinker
• Business planning skills to include cost impact analysis
• Excellent communicator, speaker, and listener
• Enjoys teaching and educating
• Strong working knowledge cost accounting, finance, reimbursement, ancillary and support services and clinical services
• Ability to work occasional long or irregular hours including nights and weekends
• Sensitive to overall system needs and skill to balance with Regional needs

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• CMRP Preferred