Director, Supply Chain Area

Primary City/State:

Sterling, Colorado

Department Name:

Supply Chain Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Supply Chain

Primary Location Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00 / hour, based on education & experience

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health leaders can access the staff and resources they need to bring their vision to life. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

Banner Health was named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care.

There is no better time to be in healthcare. As the Area Director of Supply Chain Services, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of facility supply chain services. Throughout our 10 rural facilities, customer, people, operations and finances will be your focus. For the full-time position, we are looking for someone who lives in the Colorado, Wyoming corridor so that you can travel seamlessly to work when needed for site visits and possible schedule coverage.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Great options and great opportunities. At Banner we are tapestry of cultures, and experiences. A workforce that is honored to serve and support the community. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mia Frahry at Mia.Frahry@bannerhealth.com or call (602) 747-2595

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Banner Payson Medical Center is the largest community health care provider in Arizona's Rim Country and remains committed to making a difference in people's lives by providing the highest quality of care to the residents of Payson and the many surrounding communities. A full-service health care facility, the 25 bed hospital offers extensive services including cardiopulmonary/respiratory, emergency, intensive care, imaging, labor and delivery, laboratory, surgery and rehabilitation. Banner Payson Medical Center also offers an array of outpatient services and specialty clinics including OB/GYN, urology and podiatry surgery, general and orthopedic surgery, family medicine, outpatient imaging, bone densitometry, diagnostic x-rays, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiac stress testing, CT scans, MRI, pulmonary function testing, EEG, infusion center, rehabilitation therapies, plus sleep studies and pain management.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides effective management for the operations of the materials management department, and is responsible for all operational, technical, and personnel activities associated with assigned areas of supply chain and inventory management. This position will focus on cost, quality and outcomes and a Service Level Agreement will define the outcomes and assigned areas of focus. In an Area Director assignment this position will have accountability and oversight for one or more facilities, which may be geographically separated.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides direction and leadership for the facility(s) materials management functions. Provides direct leadership, education, and communication to staff to ensure effective operations of the materiel management functions throughout the system. Acts as a role model for organizational values and behaviors. Communicates mission, vision, and values and works to align functions and processes to work as a system. Delegates appropriately to allow decision making at the best level. Leads teams, conducts effective meetings, removes barriers, and engages in synergistic problem solving through effective delegation, coaching and counseling, and active listening.

2. Plans supply chain strategies and organizes work functions and processes. Develops and administers short and long-range plans in concert with system materials management that optimize the use of personnel, material, financial resources, and time to meet and exceed the level of service required by our customers.

3. Directs staffing and management of the department’s staff. Develops department structure for maximum effectiveness. Maintains a competent and motivated staff through the appropriate selection, training, performance management, praise and recognition, feedback, and termination of subordinate personnel as appropriate. Develops work goals and objectives for the department in accordance and alignment with company goals; provides leadership, measures and feedback, and motivation for staff achievement of departmental goals. Demonstrates a commitment to education and training through formalized education programs at all levels.

4. Manages the supply expense of each facility through contract compliance, supply expense reduction and utilization programs, along with inventory management techniques. Analyzes facility supply costs monthly and tracks and reports all efforts related to supply expense reduction as well as other key operational metrics. Identities and implements methods for reducing operational expenditures in supply and equipment, while focusing on improving standardization and utilization. Leads projects and cross-functional teams to meet or exceed organizational performance levels.

5. Develops and oversees each departments budget in conjunction with corporate goals and objectives. Directs the department’s resource allocation. This position is accountable for meeting annual budgetary goals.

6. Provides effective levels of service to the customers of Materials Management. Interacts frequently with administrators, physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors and other professional and non-professional staff members to provide Materials Management or Internal Support Services resource information, assess customer satisfaction levels, obtains direct feedback regarding the departments performance, resolves problems, and identifies new opportunities to improve services and improve cost effectiveness. Promotes a positive customer service attitude both within and outside the department by maintaining effective working relationships. Promotes win-win relationships.

7. Works as a member of the company’s materials management leadership team to achieve “Smarter, Faster, Better, Together” goals in standardization, vendor management and process improvement. Assists in the development and implementation of regional/system policies, procedures and process improvements for Materials Management. Negotiates agreements amongst end users to coordinate efficient processes and inventory costs.

8. As assigned, directs the facility’s environmental services and/or customer service functions.

9. Position has both facility and region responsibility. Works under limited supervision using independent judgment to achieve goals. Internal customers are other staff, physicians, patients, visitors, supervisors, managers and executives. External customers are patients, visitors, vendors, other company Facilities, and outside medical facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related area, or an equivalent level of education and experience.

Requires Three to Five years or more years of progressive management experience with evidence of operational excellence and innovation in Materials Management and other related healthcare supply functions. Must have effective leadership, organizational, negotiation, communication and human relations skills.

Requires a broad understanding of materials management information systems, database management and reporting. Requires the ability to effectively manage the facility(s) Materials Management Information System and to work effectively with common office software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in managing facilities that are geographically separated is preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

2025-06-07

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