What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Supply Chain Management position at Harris Health?
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
JOB SUMMARY: Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) provides leadership for materials management; implements, monitors and assures an integrated and coordinated supply chain management program based on the operational needs of the assigned pavilion within the Harris Health System. Plans, directs, organizes and coordinates purchasing, inventory management and supply distribution. Has responsibility for oversight of the SCM department to include: financial, operational, and strategic management. Develops and implements cost of service and uses reduction strategies related to technology assessment, planning and management activities for the Harris Health System; provides direct oversight of supply management and guidance to the entire pavilion. Responsible for planning, staffing, and effective and efficient utilization of System resources to better serve the patient satisfaction of services rendered.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: BA/BS Business Administration with emphasis on Supply Chain Management or related fields required. Master's degree preferred. CMRP or CSCP certification highly preferred.
Work Experience (Years and Area): Seven (7) years' experience in Supply Chain Management, with at least four (4) years' experience in the acute healthcare sector.
Management Experience (Years and Area):Five (5) years' management or supervisory experience in Supply Chain, Healthcare or Business Management
Equipment Operated: Personal computer, calculator, fax, copier
Special Requirements
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact); Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking); Writing /Composing: Reports
Other Skills: Analytical; Mathematics; P.C.; Word Proc
Work Schedule: Flexible