Supply Chain Operations Program Manager

Posting Date

04/23/2026

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As the Program Manager of Inventory and Inventory Forecasting, this role will be directly accountable for strategy and optimization of enterprise-wide inventory levels across 2800 clinics (currently $3B spend) to meet patient needs while optimizing inventory levels. This role will be heavily involved in leading our inventory strategy across the enterprise including process and technology advancements to advance patient care.

Essential Function

• Developing Inventory Strategies: You'll develop and implement inventory strategies that align with business goals, ensuring optimal stock levels to meet patient needs and minimize supply disruptions.
• Collaboration with Procurement and Suppliers: You'll work closely with sourcing and vendor management to ensure we have the right strategic partnerships for inventory fulfillment. This includes negotiating with suppliers and supporting clinic operations to maintain optimal stock levels while reducing risk.
• Inventory Forecasting: You'll lead the development and implementation of inventory forecasting models across the enterprise, using historical data and market trends that will be leveraged in supplier negotiations and binding commitments.
• Inventory Resilience: You'll oversee the enterprise-wide management of inventory, including best practices such as PFEP, MRP, ABC/XYZ analysis, identifying safety stock, excess and obsolete inventory and leading replenishment processes.
• Reporting and KPIs: You'll establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turns, fill rates and material availability to track inventory performance and provide regular reports to executive leadership
  
  

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proficiency in Utilizing PFEP (Plan for Every Part) Methodology
• Proficiency in Utilizing MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Methodology
• IMS (Inventory Management System) Selection, Implementation and Rollout
  
  

What We’ll Provide

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
  
  

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $85,000.00 - $150,000.00/year.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.