System Supply Chain Logistic Director

University of Maryland - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Senior

Linthicum Heights, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is seeking a System Supply Chain Logistic Director to manage and direct the Materials Management logistic functions across its hospitals and clinical offices. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient, timely, and cost-effective acquisition of supplies utilized throughout the system. The director will oversee the acquisition, distribution, utilization, and disposal of supplies and services, ensuring that the correct products are available at the right time and place to meet end-user needs. This position will also involve directing Supply Chain leadership at each hospital to align and standardize daily operating procedures, maximizing the use of MMIS systems and support technology such as handheld devices. The director will be responsible for managing an annual spend of approximately $800 million, which includes services such as printing and mail services. In this role, the director will provide guidance and general direction for department operations, working through management staff to ensure accurate and timely production of work. They will formulate operating policies and procedures to support UMMS's mission of patient care, teaching, and research. The director will act as the primary leadership representative within the hospital for the UMMS Supply Chain Management group, ensuring effective communication and implementation of essential policies and procedures. They will also participate in Supply Chain councils to optimize resource utilization and create service standards and performance indicators for receiving, distribution, and inventory management. The director will directly supervise Supply Chain management staff, ensuring appropriate administration of policies and procedures, and will be responsible for hiring, training, and performance reviews. They will prepare and administer operational and capital expenditure budgets for the Materials Management department, monitoring expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility. Additionally, the director will conduct regular audits to ensure optimal operation and economic efficiency of hospital inventories and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the Materials Management logistic functions including inventory management, supply replenishment, receiving, and distribution.
• Ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective acquisition of supplies throughout the UMMS hospitals and clinical offices.
• Direct the acquisition, distribution, utilization, and disposal of supplies and services to meet end-user needs.
• Oversee Supply Chain leadership at each hospital to align and standardize daily operating procedures.
• Provide guidance and general direction for department operations to ensure accurate and timely production of work.
• Act as the primary leadership representative within the hospital for UMMS Supply Chain Management.
• Participate on Supply Chain councils to optimize resource utilization within the assigned UMMS hospital.
• Create and maintain service standards and performance indicators for receiving, distribution, and inventory management.
• Supervise the performance of Supply Chain management staff, including hiring, training, and performance reviews.
• Prepare and administer operational and capital expenditure budgets for the Materials Management department.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure optimal operation and economic efficiency of hospital inventories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, or related discipline is required; Master's degree preferred.
• Ten years of experience in health care materials management or equivalent in a health care environment managing inventory management, supply replenishment, receiving, and distribution.
• Seven years of supervisory/management experience is required.
• Experience with financial and materials management reporting systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient knowledge of quality control techniques, productivity management, and improvement.
• Knowledge of materials management information systems, word processing, and spreadsheets, including basic statistics.
• High level of proficiency in directing, monitoring, evaluating, and motivating professional management/supervisory staff.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in problem-solving and implementing new programs related to increased operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities