MedStar Health · 2 months ago
Procedural Area Supply Chain Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMedStar Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Procedural Area Supply Chain Specialist. The role involves managing supply chain operations, overseeing vendor relations, and ensuring efficient inventory management within the healthcare setting.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Manages the day-to-day operations (including overall performance service level performance staffing coverage operational requirements) of the supply chain including receiving inventories distribution and purchasing for assigned department(s)
Serves as the primary contact for all manufacturer/vendor representative relations to include oversight of consignment inventories new product submissions demos back order resolution acceptable substitutes returns price changes and contract compliance
Assists with the communication throughout the facility with procedure department leadership physicians and specialty team leaders in order to establish supply chain strategies to optimize work flow discuss product availability cost controls and develop strategic plans for standardization and savings opportunities
Communicates all supply related issues to include back orders discontinued items recall information item file changes and substitutes to the appropriate clinical team member
Oversees and executes processes involved in inventory counting reordering and stocking goods in an efficient and timely manner while adhering to established order cut-off times so that all necessary products are available when needed
Oversees execution of all scheduled cycle counts and performance to maintain accurate inventory levels and proper replenishment patterns
Promotes and implements policies and procedures for inventory control and issuance of supplies and equipment are followed on a daily basis by resources
Ensures that excess stock from surgical procedures is re-introduced to the supply chain and credited to patients in a timely manner to prevent unnecessary supply orders and patient billing errors
Processes all implant requests through Purchasing daily maintains appropriate documentation and reconciles monthly implant log to purchase order history if applicable
Ensures inventory levels are adequately maintained to meet customer needs within efficient and practical financial guidelines and through routine reviews of min/max and Par level review
Facilitates Annual Physical Inventory and reports
Reviews case cart returns to help improve preference card supply utilization
Serves as the supply chain liaison for resolving patient billing errors in assigned departments
Establishes and implements processes/procedures for loaner items and consignment products
Assists in the development of the department supply budget and manages resources according to approved budget focusing efforts on the reduction of special orders and non-contract purchases
Participates in meetings serves on quality and service improvement committees and represents the department and Hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
3-4 years of previous management and/or supervisory experience preferably in a healthcare environment required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (13)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (12)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
Recent News
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