Covenant Health

Manager of Supply Chain Management

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Director of Purchasing, performs all roles and functions necessary to manage and lead the supply chain for corporate and ambulatory services. Responsible for coordinating and managing activities such as customer service, requisitioning, inventory replenishment, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and supply distribution. Coordinates with and supports the efforts of the System’s sourcing activity and assists in the standardization efforts. Works with leadership to develop budgets and provide management oversight. Daily management and oversight of assigned staff members of Corporate Supply Chain.

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• Implements System supply chain policies and processes as required by leadership.
• Assists in developing and managing capital and/or operating budgets.
• Accountable for maintaining all databases and records in accordance to established policies and guidelines.
• Responsible for the leadership, selection, training, evaluation, and termination for assigned staff.
• Designs, plans, implements, and manages supply chain processes in assigned areas.
• Responsible for ensuring all customer needs are met according to their expectations in all areas of supply chain management (e.g., Requisitioning, par level management, distribution, receiving, purchasing, contract management, and inventory management.)
• Provides operational support and service to System Leaders in all facets of the supply chain.
• Accountable for the inventory accuracy relative to count and G/L value, as well as all variances and adjustments.
• Responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting of financial data/entries to the finance office as required.
• On-board and provide integration support for new business entities in the enterprise.
• Accountable for participating in and supporting the System’s standardization and value analysis efforts.
• Coordinates, negotiates, and implements bulk purchase opportunities for supplies, services, and capital projects.
• Accountable for development and execution of integration strategies for the Covenant Health Supply Chain and its affiliates.
• Provides project management leadership for key supply chain initiatives.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:           

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:         

4 years of related experience; preferred experience using healthcare ERP applications and/or process and workflow management

Licensure Requirement:     

None