Director Supply Chain Operations
Director Supply Chain Operations
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Job Description
Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!
At Ovation Healthcare weve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions.
The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcares vision is to be a dynamic integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership while valuing trust respect and customer focused behavior.
Were looking for talented motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.
Ovation Healthcares corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood TN. For more information visit .
Summary:
The Director of Supply Chain (SCD) oversees the daily operations of all supply chain activities within the hospital facility. Responsibilities encompass inventory management vendor relations and ensuring supply costs align with organizational goals. Where applicable the SCD is also directly accountable for supply chain operations in the Operating Room (OR).
The SCD integrates departmental services with core hospital functions develops and implements supportive policies and procedures evaluates and improves department performance and ensures staff onboarding and ongoing training. As a department leader the SCD may recommend space or resource needs and participate in selecting external service providers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all supply chain operations at the facility level
- Oversee facility supply chain operations budget and financial performance
- Implement infrastructure and standardization initiatives including MMIS cleanup EDI and master file consistency
- Ensure readiness and management of disaster-related supplies and protocols
- Support department-level implementation of facility-based purchasing initiatives
- Lead rollout and operationalization of point-of-use systems if necessary
- Supervise evaluate and support supply chain personnel
- Foster professional development and a problem-solving environment within the team
- Identify and address supply chain challenges and opportunities for improvement
- Participate in facility value analysis process
- Manage facility implementation plans mitigate risks and ensure resource alignment for successful project execution
- Monitor and report supply chain performance metrics in line with leadership expectations
- Promote continuous improvement across supply chain operations
- Encourage knowledge sharing and organizational learning
- Recommend and maintain adequate staffing levels of qualified personnel
- Define assess and document staff competencies including annual evaluations
- Seek cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or patient safety
- Participate in facility capital planning process
- Participate in mandatory training sessions covering safety compliance infection control and more
- Demonstrate familiarity with the occurrence reporting system and its use in addressing safety concerns
Work Experience Education and Certifications:
- Bachelors degree required preferably in Business Management Finance Accounting Logistics Supply Chain or a healthcare-related discipline.
- Masters degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of supply chain leadership experience in the healthcare sector.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Reliable high-speed internet connection is required for all remote/hybrid positions.
- Must have access to stable Wi-Fi with sufficient bandwidth to support video conferencing cloud-based tools and other online work-related activities.
- A HIPAA-compliant work environment is required including a secure workspace free from unauthorized access or interruptions no use of public Wi-Fi unless connected through a secure company-provided VPN and compliance with all applicable HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
