UChicago Medicine · 1 month ago
Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $93K/yr
3+ years expUChicago Medicine is a leading healthcare provider committed to superior healthcare with compassion. The Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist will assist in redesigning supply chain processes and implementing strategies to improve material flow and inventory accuracy.
Health CareHospitalMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Conducts Supply Chain process improvement activities and events using appropriate tools and techniques such as 5S, Standard Work, Managing for Daily Improvement, Value Stream/Process Flow Mapping and Pull System/Kanban
Works directly with supply chain area managers to implement process transformation within the supply chain to reduce cycle times. Including, but not limited to, linen redesign, JIT implementation, dock to point of use material flow and inventory accuracy improvement. Assists in the implementation of a point of use supply system
Key team member in the design of a campus wide logistical program. Assists in coordination of logistical planning and implementation of processes to improve and enhance material flow
Demonstrates ability to work closely with nursing and procedural areas to implement supply redesign and to ensure all clinical supply needs are being met while reducing on hand inventory value
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Requires a minimum of three (3) years of previous job-related experience in supply chain
Requires high level of adaptability and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Masters preferred
Four+ years of prior project management and Process improvement experience leading cross functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with imperfect or incomplete data sets, make sound assumptions, and drive actionable insights
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities across all organizational levels, with demonstrated success in gaining buy-in for change initiatives
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Company
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$112.4MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2019-04-10Grant· $9M
2018-10-14Grant· $3.4M
2017-05-24Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Ivan Samstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Jason Keeler
Executive Vice President and COO
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