Supply Chain Manager jobs in Pueblo, CO

Description

Summary: The Supply Chain Manager coordinates, organizes and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, distribution, management, and storage of the supply needs and requirements for Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (SPRHC). Evaluates and recommends vendors, authorizes purchase orders as necessary and maintains an inventory tracking system. Supervises the work of staff members in the storing and issuing of purchased items. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs purchasing and inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials storage.

• Maintains inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within SPRHC timelines and patient care needs.

• Maintains and ensures accuracy of the perpetual inventory system.

• Oversees shipping and receiving functions related to purchased items for SPRHC.

• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future supply availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly.

• Identifies opportunities to reduce transportation costs and charges.

• Manages and monitors storage of purchased items.

• Performs write-offs on damaged or obsolete inventory databases for supplies to reflect accurate value of inventory.

• Assists with negotiations and contract execution with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times.

• Interprets, explains and adheres to SPRHC purchasing policies, analyzes quality and price of supplies, materials and equipment to determine best value.

• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain to maximize efficiency.

• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

• Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale. 

• Purchases large and complex items.

• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of supplies located at all SPRHC sites and departments. 

• Creates and implements policies and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and cost savings for SPRHC.

• Facilitate conducting and valuing year-end inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes and optimize workflow.

• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.

• Coordinates new product review team meetings, as needed, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies. 

• Monitors the performance of vendors, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new vendors in collaboration with other departments. 

• Demonstrates initiative to pre-plan for upcoming projects and tasks, and ability to determine assigned project needs. Continually contribute to the success of the facility through support of the strategic plan pillars, which are quality, growth, finance, people and service.

• Conduct research as directed to ascertain cultural, social and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of facility programs.

• Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the Purchasing/Supply Manager.

Minimum Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or closely related field. Coursework/training in purchasing and/or inventory control management is preferred. A minimum of five years of purchasing/buying function is required. Previous work experience at the supervisory level and within a healthcare setting is highly desired.

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Demonstrated ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish required tasks within established timelines.

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Demonstrated experience in the use of office equipment (personal computer, fax, copier, various software applications, inventory reporting systems).

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including ability to adapt style to fit various types of situations.

• Ability to engage with and work with other personnel and teams.

• Ability to provide relevant feedback in an acceptable manner to ensure optimal performance of assigned duties.

• Advanced leadership skills in guiding and formulating work improvement plans, encouraging employee engagement and performance.

• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration.

Requirements

Minimum Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or closely related field. Coursework/training in purchasing and/or inventory control management is preferred. A minimum of five years of purchasing/buying function is required. Previous work experience at the supervisory level and within a healthcare setting is highly desired.

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Demonstrated ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish required tasks within established timelines.

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Demonstrated experience in the use of office equipment (personal computer, fax, copier, various software applications, inventory reporting systems).

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including ability to adapt style to fit various types of situations.

• Ability to engage with and work with other personnel and teams.

• Ability to provide relevant feedback in an acceptable manner to ensure optimal performance of assigned duties.

• Advanced leadership skills in guiding and formulating work improvement plans, encouraging employee engagement and performance.

• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration.

Note: An acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Necessary Special Requirements: Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations. Required to submit to a two-step PPD test.

Licenses or Certificates: None.

Unusual Demands: Work is subject to recurring and inflexible deadlines and frequent interruptions.