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BRG · 5 hours ago

Associate Director - Healthcare Performance Improvement (Supply Chain)

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$195K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

BRG is a consulting firm specializing in Healthcare Performance Improvement, helping providers enhance their financial, clinical, and operational performance. The Associate Director will lead supply chain workstreams, manage junior staff, and ensure effective materials management to improve operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

AdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesManagement Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead Supply Chain workstreams on client engagements either through operational transformation projects or traditional performance improvement work

Assists Supply Chain and Department Leaders in establishing business processes that maximize the efficiency of daily procurement operations across all BRG/Client facilities

Execute the infrastructure project plan for the facility

Maintain a cost effective and efficient materials process (physically, procedurally, and technologically) utilizing LEAN principles to ensure that necessary supplies are available when needed for all acute care delivery, procedure suites and Nursing areas in support of meeting patient outcomes/experience, operational and fiscal objectives as they relate to Supply Chain Strategy & Optimization and workforce planning

Strong understanding in principles of change management with solid experience delivering transformative engagements, and sustaining best practices across various healthcare clients

Develop advanced supply distribution processes and inventory level controls to ensure product is efficiently, effectively and timely delivered to customers throughout the organization, and adequate PAR levels are maintained while balancing carrying costs and storage costs with having the right supplies in the right place at the right time

Ensure logistic and materials management activities are integrated with quality outcomes to deploy continuous improvement and patient safety throughout

Quickly assess and create a workable plan for the department while being able to communicate and prioritize the process, ensuring positive outcomes for both the department and staff; ensure ongoing training and education efforts are made and are successful

Develop, direct, and enforce departmental policies and procedures; provides documentation of same directly or through staff, as designated

Develop department goals and objectives in accordance with the needs of the hospital

Communicate expectations and vision for top tier performance, with goals, metrics and provide ongoing feedback. Demonstrate and promote strategic thinking and drive problem-solving by empowering and supporting team members to be responsible and accountable within their scope of practice, including positive work interactions within Supply Chain, between departments and customers

Establish performance metrics to measure productivity, improving logistics and materials management performance and outcomes through increased unit-based inventory turns, elimination of duplicate inventories, reducing inventories, and decreasing inventory write-offs, while improving customer satisfaction

Leverage materials management technology solutions to achieve optimal efficiencies. Ensure alignment to other systems, such as materials inventory management, surgical information, patient charge system, point-of-use technology, and e-commerce

Engage regularly with key clinical leaders and physician stakeholders about scope of responsibility to understand strategic plan, goals, metrics, and outcomes, to influence and gain commitment to compliance, improve operational efficiency, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction

Performs other duties as directed or as necessary to ensure departmental effectiveness and client satisfaction

Qualification

Healthcare advisory experienceSupply chain logisticsLEAN process improvementProject managementMS ExcelMS PowerPointCommunication skillsChange managementPresentation skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent training/experience

8-10 years of managerial experience in a healthcare environment is required

Extensive experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint

Strong communication and presentation skills

Extensive knowledge in Procure to Pay, supply chain logistics, inventory management, LEAN or other process improvement techniques, distribution facilities

Demonstrated experience in delivering projects that cover the full life cycle of assessment, design and implementation support

Travel as needed (Up to 75%)

Preferred

5+ years of related work experience in healthcare advisory/consulting experience in the supply chain and other operational areas that impact the supply chain function is highly preferred

Company

BRG

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BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise, purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets our clients ahead.

Founded in 2010

Emeryville, California, USA

1001-5000 employees