Supply Chain, Director & Assistant Director

Headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., Parallon is a leading provider of healthcare business and operational services. Parallon partners with hospitals and healthcare systems to improve their business performance through best practices in a broad portfolio of services, including revenue cycle, group purchasing (via HealthTrust), supply chain, technology, workforce management and consulting.

The Director of Supply Chain Operations is responsible for the daily operations of all functions and serves as the liaison between the Service Center and the facility. The Director of Supply Chain Operations integrates the department's services with the hospital's primary functions, develops/implements policies and procedures that guide or support service, assesses and improves department performance, and ensures orientation and continuing education of departmental staff. As the leader, this person may recommend resources/space needed by the department and may participate in the selection of outside services. They serve as a key promoter of the Service Center, which strives to meet and exceed the needs of its customers. We are currently seeking a skilled Supply Chain Director is to work with hospital executives, directors and physicians, leading supply resource management activities. As a leader in this highly visible role, the Supply Chain Director will rely upon a thorough understanding of the relationship among doctor, patient, clinical products and the delivery of quality patient care.

* Lead and manage all facility Supply Chain activities * Manage the profit and loss of the facility Supply Chain operations * Execute the infrastructure project plan for the facility. This includes the implementation of the standardization programs for all supply chain functions, SMART cleanup, master file standardization, online requisitioning, and EDI * Develops and facilitates clinical product committees to reduce the number of SKU's by standardization, increase product quality, evaluate processes and introduce new products. * As member of SMAT team maintains and communicates financial and performance measurements as gauge of standardization/utilization success. * Facilitate the implementation of market based purchasing projects at the facility * Execute the implementation and operational plan for all of the point of use systems * Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply Chain personnel * Create a supportive environment for supply chain staff development and the delivery of supply chain solutions * Raise and resolve facility based supply chain issues and improvement opportunities * Coordinate and drive efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives (SII) to succeed within the facility * Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through effective collaboration with Physicians and clinicians * Manage the facility implementation plan, identify and mitigate risks (leverage lessons learned, utilize proactive communication techniques), and monitor resource allocations to ensure successful execution of plan * Execute the Supply Chain Performance Measurement plan at the facility and report these results to the Supply Chain Officer in an accurate and timely manner * Execute a continuous improvement program for supply chain functions * Ensure useful knowledge is captured and promote sharing of information * Perform other duties as assigned * Practice and adhere to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement"

**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:** * Organization - proactively prioritized needs and effectively manages resources * Communication - communicates clearly and concisely * Leadership - guides individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering leading quality services * Customer orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations * Tactical execution - oversees the development, deployment and direction of complex programs and processes * Policies & Procedures - articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems * PC skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, (spreadsheet and word-processing) applications and others as required * Financial management - applies tools and processes to successfully manage to budget * Project management - assesses work activities and allocates resources appropriately **Education** * Bachelors degree in Business Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or similar is preferred. Special qualifications: RN (BSN) a plus. Other clinical department director experience may be substituted. **Experience** * Minimum of 3 years hospital management experience required