Supply Chain Health Performance Improvement Manager Consulting

Supply Chain Health Performance Improvement Manager - Consulting

Todays healthcare environment is undergoing rapid change and transformation. The market is being impacted by changing regulations a shift from volume to value payment structures increasing reliance on automation and a move towards improved quality and population health management. Our clients work across the healthcare industry from hospitals and integrated delivery networks to commercial and governmental insurers. Youll use your industry knowledge and relationship skillsets to assist our clients in delivering services efficiently and effectively.

The opportunity

As part of EYs Health Supply Chain practice you will work with these clients across the country in solving complex problems in todays rapidly changing healthcare environment. We currently are seeking a highly motivated Manager with a focus on healthcare supply chain to manage client engagement teams work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and manage business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.

Your key responsibilities

Youll be a part of our Health supply chain team working with a broad spectrum of not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare clients including hospitals healthcare systems and academic medical centers as well as healthcare payers to assess and redesign supply chain processes improve financial and operational performance and optimize technology.

As a Manager in our Health Supply Chain team youll work with clients across all areas of the Supply Chain including:

• Procurement
• Logistics / Distribution
• Inventory management
• Operations
• Strategy
• Value Analysis / Clinical Supply Chain

Skills and attributes for success

• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Deep skills in driving client cost reduction efforts in health care medical supplies services equipment efficiencies in operations.
• Understanding of the health supply chain marketplace what suppliers are focused on how to change the narrative for clients how to conduct detailed market assessments
• Excellent capability to present opportunities to clients executives and stakeholders ability to demonstrate confidence in the opportunities and the ability to present why a practice change would benefit the organization and not impact quality of care
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team -oriented work environment. Play an active role in counselling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization
• Foster relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently deliver quality client services. Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Support the cultivation and management of business development opportunities. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge
• Think and act entrepreneurially to help lead the growth and development of the Healthcare Supply Chain practice

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelors degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 5 years of related work experience
• Approximately 4 years or more of advisory/consulting experience in the supply chain and other operational areas that impact the supply chain function (e.g. supply chain strategy distribution/logistics inventory management procurement and sourcing lean six sigma operations cost reduction etc.) preferably with prior experience as a manager (or above) in a consulting firm or in a management role within industry
• Strong clinical pharmacy materials management or purchased services background with supply chain in hospitals
• Assist in generating revenue within existing healthcare clients and in developing new prospects at the C level of large healthcare companies
• Ability to manage a team of staff/senior consulting professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)
• Ability to create executive level presentations and deliver them
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%(recognizing our business model is evolving and this will likely decrease)

Ideally youll also have

• A degree with an emphasis in business healthcare administration supply chain logistics and/or nursing (ex. MBA MEng MHA MPH MSN or JD)

What we look for

Were interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the healthcare industry. If you have a genuine passion for healthcare and helping organizations maximize their supply chain this role is for you.