Northwestern Medicine · 11 hours ago
Supply Chain Performance Engineer-Materials Management Full Time Days
1000 N. Westmoreland, Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing a patient-first approach. The Supply Chain Performance Engineer will support hospitals in the North and Northwest region by implementing standardized supply chain processes and optimizing inventory levels.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Assists in the creation and implementation of strategic standardized supply chain processes throughout the health system
Assists supply chain health system teams in the creation of standard processes and standard work
Identifies and deploys best in class supply chain technologies in a standardized manner throughout the health system
Assists teams that perform 5S events and set the foundation to sustain using audits, standard work, KPIs and teaching Managing for Daily Improvement
Assists in the creation new department and new hospital on-boarding programs to ensure smooth and successful transitions of departments and organizations into the health system supply chain model
Assists in the creation of analytical tools for hospital managers to ensure inventory levels are being optimized
Analyzes and interprets various sets of financial, statistical, and managerial data and formulates recommendations
Assists in the creation of optimal and standardized practices for off-site clinics and courier services
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or related field) or Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt or equivalent work experience
Minimum three (3) years of experience preferably in Supply Chain Operations (purchasing, inventory, distribution, accounts payable), in a multi-site healthcare setting
Excellent computer skills and data management in operation systems and standard application software
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Masters degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or other related field
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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