What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Distribution position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Req #: 0000246315
Category: Procurement / Supply Chain / Distribution
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Distribution
Pay Range: $115,657.80 - $150,355.14 per year
Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Job Title: Director, Distribution
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Distribution
Req #: 0000246315
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Reports To: Regional Supply Chain Director
Pay Range: $115,567.80 - $155,355.14 per year
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
The Site Supply Chain Director (SSCD) is responsible for overseeing all supply chain operations within their assigned affiliate(s), which may include one or multiple locations. The SSCD operationalizes all contracts and initiatives relevant to their affiliate(s), ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
This role is accountable for coordinating activities to ensure that the right products, equipment, and services are available to customers at the right time and at the right cost. The SSCD does not determine clinical efficacy or provide education on product use; rather, they serve as a key facilitator across affiliates and departments.
The SSCD collaborates closely with Finance, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Contracting, and other stakeholders to proactively identify, address, and escalate issues as needed. They ensure that all supply chain processes align with RWJBH’s strategic goals and operational standards.
In addition, the SSCD leads and manages a team of supply chain professionals, including assistant directors, managers, supervisors, coordinators, technicians, and attendants. They are responsible for staff development, including identifying and delivering training to support employee success.
The SSCD maintains full responsibility for team leadership and supervision, fostering a positive and supportive work environment where employees are empowered to grow and perform at their best.
Qualifications
Required:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category: Procurement / Supply Chain / Distribution
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Distribution
Pay Range: $115,657.80 - $150,355.14 per year
Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Job Title: Director, Distribution
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Distribution
Req #: 0000246315
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Reports To: Regional Supply Chain Director
Pay Range: $115,567.80 - $155,355.14 per year
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
The Site Supply Chain Director (SSCD) is responsible for overseeing all supply chain operations within their assigned affiliate(s), which may include one or multiple locations. The SSCD operationalizes all contracts and initiatives relevant to their affiliate(s), ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
This role is accountable for coordinating activities to ensure that the right products, equipment, and services are available to customers at the right time and at the right cost. The SSCD does not determine clinical efficacy or provide education on product use; rather, they serve as a key facilitator across affiliates and departments.
The SSCD collaborates closely with Finance, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Contracting, and other stakeholders to proactively identify, address, and escalate issues as needed. They ensure that all supply chain processes align with RWJBH’s strategic goals and operational standards.
In addition, the SSCD leads and manages a team of supply chain professionals, including assistant directors, managers, supervisors, coordinators, technicians, and attendants. They are responsible for staff development, including identifying and delivering training to support employee success.
The SSCD maintains full responsibility for team leadership and supervision, fostering a positive and supportive work environment where employees are empowered to grow and perform at their best.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor s degree in Business Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or similar is strongly preferred
- Minimum of 3 years hospital management experience required
- Track the status of contracts, once executed coordinate operationalizing the agreement
- Assist end users with entering PeopleSoft (PS) requisitions processed timely,
- This does not mean keying requisitions, it means offering support to end users
- Assist end users with obtaining quotes
- Ability to problem solve and offer solutions to concerns
- Manage product challenges, communicate with suppliers, and identify clinically appropriate substitutions with the guidance of the market clinical resource director (MCRD) or regional clinical resource director,
- Collaborate with the MCRD to ensure all equipment and supplies are clinically acceptable for use in the assigned affiliate
- Coordinate bulk purchases
- Identify and assist with supply needs for construction and renovation projects when needed
- Ensure receiving functions are completed timely including transactions in Peoplesoft
- Ensure department ordering practices limit the need for STAT (overnight or second day) Peoplesoft requisitions by offering guidance on sound inventory management practices
- Manage the sourcing, delivery, stocking, replenishment, and rotation of all supplies in those areas of the facility where supply chain has the sole responsibility of inventory management
- Maintain a log of monthly audits of all storerooms to ensure products are not expired, stored in corrugated boxes, maintained 18 gap from the ceiling, not stored on the floor and storage containers are dust and dirt free,
- Identify savings opportunities and collaborate with the MCRD for approval and execution
- Attend monthly value analysis teablished monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI s),
- Create an action plan to resolve any indicator that falls below the established target,
- Monitor the action plan and provide monthly updates to the corporate supply chain team,
- Identify and provide education where needed with the assistance of the corporate supply chain educator
- Coordinate and reconcile annual inventory counts
- Ensure that consigned inventory is documented and maintained per policy with monthly counts and reconciliation in collaboration with the vendor representative
- Ensure all supply chain facility operations policy and procedures are reviewed annually and always adhered to
- Conduct documented daily staff safety huddles, weekly team meetings and more frequent gatherings as needed
- Attend mandatory SSCD meetings
- Identify areas of improvement with leadership assistance, create a plan of execution,
- Establish a monthly cadence of meetings with key stakeholders to include the finance officer, nursing, and OR to name a few,
- Keep these key stakeholders informed of any supply chain pertinent challenges,
- Provide prompt responses to emails and calls,
- All other duties as assigned
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $115,568 - $155,355