Director of Supply Chain Operations

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska.

In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision : Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes :

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage / stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short / Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental / emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

or contact Recruitment directly at [email protected].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.

L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary :

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Under limited supervision, provides direct leadership and coordination for the staff and operations of Regional Supply Service Center, Materials Management, and Central Supply at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

This position reports to the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations.

Responsibilities :

• Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff. Develops goals and priorities in conjunction with organizations strategic goals.
• Represents Supply Chain Operations in divisional and organization-wide planning. Develops, implements and monitors quality improvement and assurance programs.

Supports and fosters a positive work environment that demonstrates continuous quality improvement in operations and customer service.

Establishes and assures compliance with guidelines and policies in all divisions of Supply Chain Operations.

Provides leadership on proactive supply chain management strategies addressing daily supply chain operations including customer relationship management, process and project management.

Maintains oversight of global supply chain shortages that may impact operations.

Serves as the primary internal and external customer interface. Advances strategies and implements supply chain programs including but not limited to product standardization, Value Analysis, supply formulary standards, capital equipment acquisitions and procurements.

Coordinates these purchases as applicable with the director of Procurement and Contracting.

• Manages business reviews associated with distribution agreements and supplier partnerships, which provide medical / surgical supplies, non-medical / surgical supplies, capital / non-capital equipment.
• Directs the daily operations of Regional Supply Service Center, Materials Management, Central Sterile Supply including planning, organizing, and implementing and evaluating programs.

This position is responsible for the quality of services provided.

• Directs the management of the ANMC mailroom and daytime courier functions that support clinic and business operations for ANTHC.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing the direction of Cerner Supply Chain application, InforCloud Suite application and all HIT aspects of supply chain within Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
• Demonstrates knowledge of supply chain management accounting processes, cost / benefit analysis, Quality Control, inventory-control systems, GPO, strategic planning, healthcare supply vendors and manufacturers.
• This position is responsible for margin management initiatives. Consistently identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality and outcomes of supply management and utilization.
• Develops staff skills and training plans. Counsels, trains, and coaches subordinate staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations.
• Develops, manages and monitors project budgets and department contracts. Completes internal and external written and oral reports professionally and in a timely manner.

Coordinates with ANTHC finance department to insure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information :

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS :

• Knowledge of the Procure to Pay process.
• Knowledge of hospital operations, procurement and contracting.
• Knowledge of Cerner Supply Chain application.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software InforCloudSuite.
• Knowledge in Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of transporting items.
• Knowledge of safety precautions when operating motorized vehicles, equipment and hand tools.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for proper storage, handling and shipment of hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of the warehouse and transportation requirements for medical supplies and sterile instrument trays.
• Knowledge of the regulatory standards of materials management.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning, procedure development and implementation and reporting techniques.
• Skill in effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in using analytical and research skills to define and solve problems.
• Skill in assessing and implementing process improvements.
• Skill in purchasing, budgeting and inventory management techniques.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION :

A Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in business administration, economics, or a related field. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION :

Non-Supervisory - Seven (7) years progressively responsible supply chain management experience in an acute care hospital environment.

An equivalent combination of relevant education and / or training may be substituted for experience.

Supervisory Three (3) years of supervisory experience in acute care hospital supply chain management. An equivalent combination of relevant education and / or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION :

N / A

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION :

N / A

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION :

N / A

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION :

Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

N / A

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