Supply Chain Strategic Support Partner

Essential Functions 

• Coordinates, oversees, and manages objectives of SCO functional business units and initiatives including cross-functional management and facilitating enterprise-wide projects across associated organizational dependencies, including resource coordination, planning, governance, and milestone achievement to drive strategic initiatives forward.  

• Organizes efforts to prioritize needs of SCO functional business units across shared services representing the interest in committees and being a stand in for the Chief Supply Chain Officer for executive committees  

• Participates in planning, organizing, and coordinating financial practices to grow revenue and manage supply expenses; monitors and evaluates business unit performance by developing metrics or using industry recognized tools. 

• Initiates and coordinates strategic analyses of market opportunities, growth objectives, supply chain as a service, research and procurement of technological solutions and capital allocation for responsible business units. 

• Initiates and evaluates analyses identifying best practices and opportunities; makes recommendations for improvements in operational processes, policies and procedures. 

• Advises the leadership of all potential opportunities benefitting corporate operations to assist in critical decision-making by offering expert analysis and perspectives on long term goals, strategies, tactics, and objectives 

• Manages and enhances relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, peers, industry organizations, governmental organizations, and distributors to ensure smooth operations 

• Oversees the development of strategies to improve caregiver satisfaction, collaboration, quality and efficiency across the organization. 

Skills 

• Group Problem Solving and Teamwork 

• Facilitation 

• Communication (Written & Verbal) 

• Business Acumen 

• Continuous Improvement Oriented with Intellectual Curiosity 

• Taking Initiative 

• Prioritization 

• Analytical Problem Solving 

• Organizational and Project Management skills 

• Strategic Thinking 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Experience in a complex, highly matrixed organization with specific experience supporting a senior-level executive. 

• Demonstrated excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload efficiently. 

• Demonstrated strong organizational and project management skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal consulting, and work in a trusted advisor role. 

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced culture and achieve results in a large multi-division corporate environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate interdisciplinary teams and to develop effective relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement, and managing large-scale and complex initiatives across a geographically dispersed system. 

• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute effectively with limited information. 

• Ability to articulate program strategy, objectives, and how the program impacts the business. 
   

Preferred Qualifications  

• Degree in business, healthcare, supply chain, or other relevant area 

• Prior healthcare and supply chain experience 

Physical Requirements 

• Ongoing need for the employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. 

• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors require the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. 

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.