Job Title: Director
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Distribution
Req #: 0000209460
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $142,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
The Supply Chain Director provides leadership and strategic direction for all hospital supply chain functions, including procurement, logistics, distribution, inventory management, and vendor relations. This role ensures cost-effective and efficient operations that support clinical quality, patient safety, and financial performance.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- Experiences: 3 - 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare supply chain, procurement, or logics.
- Certifications: Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent. (Desirable)
Scheduling Requirements:
Essential Functions:
- Develop and implement strategic supply chain initiatives aligned with hospital goals
- Oversee purchasing, contracting, receiving, distribution, and inventory control activities
- Ensure availability of critical medical supplies and equipment to meet patient needs
- Negotiate and manage vendor contracts while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulations, and accreditation standards
- Optimize supply chain process through lean principles, technology, and analytics
- Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to forecast supply needs and mitigate risks of shortages
- Manage group purchasing organization (GPO) relationships to maximize value
- Develop, monitor, and report supply chain performance metrics and KPIs
- Prepare and oversee departmental budgets and financial performance targets
- Recruit, train, and develop supply chain staff while fostering a culture of accountability and service excellence
- Lead initiatives for cost reduction, sustainability, and waste management in supply chain operations
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Management: Demonstrates ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
- Financial Acumen: Manages budges, controls costs, and identifies cost-saving opportunity.
- Strategic Thinking: Anticipates industry trends and develops long-term supply chain strategies.
- Customer Service Orientation: Responsive to clinical staff needs while balancing cost and efficiency.
- Ethics & Compliance: Maintains high ethical standards and adheres to hospital policies and regulations
Performance Evaluation Metrics
- Cost savings achieved through supply chain initiatives.
- Accuracy of inventory management and reduction of stockouts
- Vendor contract compliance and value optimization
- Employee engagement and staff development within the department
- Clinical satisfaction with supply chain services
- Achievement of departmental budget and KPIs
Working Conditions
- Standard hospital and office environment with frequent interaction with clinical and administrative staff.
- May require occasion travel to other affiliates, conferences, and training sessions.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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