WellSpan Health · 2 months ago
Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
3189 Farmtrail Rd, York, PA, 17406, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveWellSpan Health is a healthcare system looking for a Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) to lead their supply chain operations. The CSCO will be responsible for the strategic vision, direction, and operational oversight of the entire supply chain function, ensuring efficiency and alignment with organizational goals while fostering partnerships and driving innovation.
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Responsibilities
Set the strategic vision for the enterprise supply chain aligned with organizational goals and future-state operating model
Oversee all supply chain and procurement programs to include managing strategic procurement, sourcing, and contracting, supply chain operations and systems, analytics, operational excellence, materials management, project management, and supply chain clinical integration
Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain and procurement strategies that are scalable and align with organizational goals and objectives and provide visibility to results
Lead and drive strategic initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, effectiveness, and overall value
Optimize supply chain operations to improve inventory control, product availability, and total cost of ownership
Lead the supply chain management team, promoting a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Establish and maintain strong strategic relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Service Lines, Corporate Services, Office of General Counsel, Healthcare Compliance team and Clinicians) and external partners (e.g., suppliers, vendors)
Maximize financial and operational value through effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Develop and maintain a robust leadership structure for centralized supply chain functions, including: - Strategic Procurement (Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contracting, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing) - Operational Excellence - Clinical Integration (Medical Utilization, Value Analysis) - Operations and Systems (Supply Chain Systems Support, Analytics, Operations, and Warehouse Management)
Represents the organization internally and externally at the executive level for all supply chain activities
Drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes and systems to achieve optimal levels of efficiency and effectiveness
Set direction for Supply Chain functions across the Health System Enterprise to enable best practices
Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
Ensure seamless integration of supply chain operations with clinical and operational activities across the Health System
Oversee dedicated supply chain resources to support operational excellence, process improvement, and project management initiatives across the supply chain
Focus on quality and system-wide performance improvement by adopting and implementing leading practices
Incorporate automation and other technologies to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support innovative supply chain solutions
Evaluate and maintain GPO and prime Distributor relationships to ensure benefits are optimized
Manage suppliers to ensure material availability and service meet required standards
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors, negotiating favorable terms and driving value-added partnerships
Monitor supplier performance, ensuring accountability for delivering high-quality products and services in a timely manner
Oversee efforts to evaluate and select suppliers based on criteria such as cost, quality, service, and innovation
Develop and manage the supply chain and procurement budget, focusing on cost control and value creation
Monitor and manage expenses to support organizational cost reduction goals and provide regular financial performance reports
Work closely with finance team to monitor and report on supply chain performance metrics, and ensuring financial targets are met
Identify and implement opportunities for expense management to achieve organizational margin improvement goals
Maintain a thorough understanding of economic, supplier, and industry conditions to make proactive decisions and policies
Take a leadership role in developing, quantifying, and implementing service and cost reduction programs system wide
Ensure that all supply chain activities comply with relevant healthcare regulations, standards, and organizational policies
Conduct regular assessments and audits of supply chain processes to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation
Leverage existing technology to drive supply chain efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of advanced analytics, automation, and supply chain management software
Partner with IT and Innovations to develop and maintain a supply chain technology road map
Implement/improve technologies and innovations that improve supply chain performance and patient outcomes
Ensure high reliability processes are in place for data governance, data integration, spend analytics, comparative benchmarking, utilization trends and opportunity analysis
Direct and mentor a high-performing leadership team across multiple supply chain domains
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement
Champion talent development, diversity, and succession planning across the department
Promote a culture of excellence and accountability within the supply chain management function
Qualification
Required
Pivotal executive leadership role responsible for the strategic vision, direction and operational oversight of the entire supply chain function within a healthcare system
Experience in managing strategic procurement, sourcing, and contracting
Experience in supply chain operations and systems, analytics, operational excellence, materials management, project management, and supply chain clinical integration
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive supply chain and procurement strategies that are scalable and align with organizational goals and objectives
Experience in leading and driving strategic initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, effectiveness, and overall value
Experience in optimizing supply chain operations to improve inventory control, product availability, and total cost of ownership
Experience in leading a supply chain management team, promoting a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Ability to establish and maintain strong strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience in maximizing financial and operational value through effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Experience in developing and maintaining a robust leadership structure for centralized supply chain functions
Ability to represent the organization internally and externally at the executive level for all supply chain activities
Experience in driving continuous improvement in supply chain processes and systems
Ability to analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
Experience in ensuring seamless integration of supply chain operations with clinical and operational activities
Experience in incorporating automation and other technologies to streamline processes and improve efficiency
Experience in evaluating and maintaining GPO and prime Distributor relationships
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors
Experience in monitoring supplier performance and ensuring accountability for delivering high-quality products and services
Experience in developing and managing the supply chain and procurement budget
Ability to monitor and manage expenses to support organizational cost reduction goals
Experience in working closely with finance team to monitor and report on supply chain performance metrics
Ability to identify and implement opportunities for expense management to achieve organizational margin improvement goals
Thorough understanding of economic, supplier, and industry conditions to make proactive decisions and policies
Experience in ensuring that all supply chain activities comply with relevant healthcare regulations, standards, and organizational policies
Experience in conducting regular assessments and audits of supply chain processes to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation
Experience in leveraging existing technology to drive supply chain efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to partner with IT and Innovations to develop and maintain a supply chain technology road map
Experience in implementing/improving technologies and innovations that improve supply chain performance and patient outcomes
Experience in directing and mentoring a high-performing leadership team across multiple supply chain domains
Ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement
Experience in championing talent development, diversity, and succession planning across the department
Ability to promote a culture of excellence and accountability within the supply chain management function
Company
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1880
10001+ employees
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