Manager - Supply Chain

Location:

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for effectively fulfilling the goals and objectives of the department while managing the department's resources effectively and efficiently. Specific responsibilities include all aspects of planning, scheduling, and dealing with department issues. The Manager also must plan for staffing and fiscal budgeting for the department.

What you will do

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates programs to purchase materials, supplies and equipment for hospital, clinic, and other on-site departments. Establishes plans and coordinates day to day activities to carry out the responsibilities of the department.
• Consults and assists Department Directors in determining the quality, effectiveness, and durability of products purchased in accordance with established policies. Maintains & updates department inventory templates & processes.
• Maintain the perpetual inventory system, check for accuracy, and effective turnover using the Meditech Materials Management Module.
• Ensures execution of Avera Health Supply Chain strategies at the site, including contract implementations, policies and procedures as well as standardization and product conversions.
• Maintains the requisition templates and assists requisitioners with any needs with sending item or purchase requisitions.
• Leads and ensures execution of any action as it relates to all product recalls for supplies and equipment at the site.
• Maintains necessary equipment and supplies needed by the Department to provide the services offered.
• Manages shipping and receiving, maintaining reports with vendors, and a resource for capital purchases.
• Maintains and checks updates on contracts in GHX Supply Chain Advisor.
• Collaborates and cooperates with other departments to integrate and coordinate services through leadership and active participation on teams, committees, and meetings. Serves at Supply Chain liaison at the site as it relates to communication with their respective leadership teams.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in related area
• 4-6 years of related experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .