SCO Field Logistics Manager
The SCO Field Logistics Manager oversees all day-to-day responsibilities for their assigned clinical program or assigned facilities. This position manages and directs supply chain services for assigned facility to include replenishment, put-away, receiving, distribution, and special orders. This position is responsible for the successful implementation of system initiatives and continuous improvement programs throughout their assigned facilities or clinical program including the monitoring and utilization of key performance indicators associated with projects. This position plans, organizes, directs, and staffs to maintain and improve functions. The incumbent ensures optimal utilization of Field Logistics programs and SCO policies and procedures to reduce costs to facilities and patients.
This position will be on site at our St. Joseph's Hospital.
Essentials :
- Field Logistics Functions : Manages daily Field Logistics operations for departments, clinical programs, and facilities. Interact with physicians, managers, suppliers, and SCO personnel. Ensures timely and efficient supply and service management. Oversees inventory, contract compliance, product substitutes, standardization, and budget control. Ensures SOP compliance and staff training in Inventory Tools. Addresses department needs.
- Client Relations : Supports supply logistics for departments or clinical service lines, including implementation, recall management, and regulatory compliance. Resolves issues and improves processes with medical staff, caregivers, peers, patients, and the public.
- Planning & Organizing : Monitors product utilization and ensures compliance with standardized processes. Collaborates with departments and supply chain leadership to optimize Field Logistics functions.
- Personnel Management : Manages staffing, training, work planning, and scheduling. Uses Dashboards and Huddle Boards for staff activities. Handles selection, hiring, onboarding, training, and development. Conducts performance appraisals and provides coaching. Leads staff to meet department goals and values team development.
- Continuous Improvement : Identifies opportunities to improve logistics efficiency. Supports cost containment by participating in work groups. Engages in the Continuous Improvement Program to enhance SCO workflow.
- Leadership : Directs the activities and contributions of other leaders or programs to achieve organizational goals. This manager oversees other managers or leaders, ensuring their teams are aligned with the organization's broader objectives.
- Complexity : Handles inventory activities for trauma hospitals ranging from level I to III, as well as higher acuity departments such as ICU (Intensive Care Unit), CV (Cardiovascular), Pediatrics, and Oncology. These departments deal with more critical and complex patient care scenarios.
- Communication : Effectively communicates with regional hospital and clinic administrators, who oversee multiple hospitals or clinics within a specific region. They are responsible for ensuring that the facilities under their jurisdiction meet required standards and operate efficiently.
- Strategy : Sets the strategic vision and long-term goals, ensuring the organization is aligned with its mission and values.
- Backup : Supports the Director as a backup, meaning they step in to perform the Director's duties when necessary. This could involve making high-level decisions, managing critical situations, and ensuring the continuity of operations.
- Safety : Ensures safe and effective implementation of systems, tools, and processes. Supports Safety Programs and zero harm initiatives.
- Finance / Budget : Manages department budget for financial viability. Coordinates inventory metrics and spending with clinical programs. Monitors expenses to ensure optimal Net Operating Income. Pursues cost containment and revenue-generating opportunities. Prepares financial reports and analysis.
- Administration Control : Represents SCO in collaboration with facility managers and leadership. Participates in facility meetings and initiatives. Ensures compliance with regulations and leads Error-Prevention Techniques. Reviews SOPs, policies, and guidelines annually. Ensures contract compliance.
Manager Level : Beds | Bins | Dept
FL Inv Ops Mgr V : 300 to 400 | >
25K | 40 to 50
Differentiators & Qualifiers :
To ensure equity across various and evolving leadership assignments, the following differentiators & qualifiers may be applied in addition to bins managed to determine manager grade.
Beds managed are the primary criteria determining manager grade.Non-Acute or specialty care assignments that DO NOT have beds will use bins managed as their primary criteria to determine manager grade.In addition to BEDS or BINS Managed, the following qualifiers may be considered
Leader performs all Supply Chain activities (single caregiver sites)Multiple Hospital AssignmentsGeographyCaregivers ManagedManager Assignments that use additional qualifiers must be unanimously approved by FLT Directors.
Skills :
Field Logistics ManagementMedical Supply DistributionSupply Chain ProcessesWarehouse Management System (WMS)Continuous Improvement (CI)Staff Training and LeadershipProject ManagementEfficient in CommunicationDeveloping Team MembersMentoring StaffSupervisory ManagementPeople-Centered Change ManagementProblem SolvingData toolsHealthcare OperationsQualifications :
Five years of Warehouse / Inventory experience.
Five years of Supply Chain experience.
Five years of management experience with direct reports in a team environment - and - Experience in a role requires the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, and to meet deadlines.
Experience organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
Computer experience includes working knowledge of basic tools such as spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, etc.
Intermediate working knowledge of accounting principles.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
Inventory Management experience.
Experience in a role working with healthcare supplies.
Experience with medical supply products.
Physical Requirements :
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, etc. and to identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing, operating telephones, and other office equipment.
Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies.
Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
Location : Saint Joseph Hospital
Work City : Denver
Work State : Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$50.97 - $78.69