Job description
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Under the general supervision of the Director or Executive Director, Supply Chain the incumbent provides
supply chain leadership support to the assigned site with an emphasis on operational improvement and
supply expense cost and savings management through building and maintaining relationships with peer
department heads and administrative leadership teams, representing Supply Chain in various committees and
meetings, leading conversion efforts, and accountability for all supply/services spend and resultant financial
outcomes with respect to budget/forecasting/targets. Incumbent will serve as a primary liaison and contact
for the consolidated supply chain functions and has primary responsibility for human resource personnel
management outcomes and productivity and for meeting Supply Chain measures of success related to
spend/inventory/HR/customer satisfaction. Functions as supporting leader to the Director or Executive
Director and acts in their place as required.
Essential Job Functions
- Manages daily activities of the Supply Chain department or work groups at assigned site, including, but
market hospital and department level process improvement initiatives; achieving ongoing compliance
with all regulatory and accreditation criteria.
- Manages spend, including, but not limited to, facility department operating and capital budgets;
supporting capital equipment program; performing regular supply spend and utilization analysis; regularly
reviews cost accounting accuracy and remedies inaccuracies; conducts end of period rate adjusted
variance analysis of spend to explain positive and negative variances to budget by GL; and leading efforts
to discover cost savings opportunities / devise implementation plans.
- Drives organization toward committed contract compliance thru direct engagement with physicians and
- Fosters an environment designed around customer service; Develops subordinate team members in
Nursing/Ancillary departments.
- Serves as a primary point of contact of BSMH Consolidated Supply Chain services to insure supply chain
and procedures.
- Delivers presentations to administration or regional leadership regarding efforts underway to increase
initiatives and achievements.
- Oversees time and labor applications and work schedules with the goal of meeting the facility productivity
- Supports regular departmental staff meetings and safety huddles.
- Supervises key department personnel, including, but not limited to, minimizes staff turnover through
manages personnel conflicts, directs employee continuing education and job competency training plans.
- Regularly inspects workplace for safety concerns and remedies issues discovered
- Attends/Leads meetings and committees in absence of senior leaders as needed
- Other related duties as assigned.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working
conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as
required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employment Qualifications
Education Qualifications
Required Minimum
Education: 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree Specialty/Major Business, Supply Chain, or
HCA
Licensure/Certification Preferred Certified Materials and Resources Professional (CMRP)
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Years and Type of Experience 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management or
advanced degree and equivalent business experience
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Demonstrates ability to lead thru period of change –
leads department positively
- Demonstrates objectivity in decision making and fact
- Demonstrates cooperative management style that
and quality service
- Communicates effectively with all levels in the
- Basic knowledge/skill in Microsoft Office
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred Supply Chain leadership position in an acute healthcare
2 of 4 platform
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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