Vice President of Supply Chain

Job Overview

The Vice President, Supply Chain will provide senior leadership and strategic direction in Supply Chain Management for Fairview, ensuring the development of strategies, policies and practices that are consistent with and supportive of Fairview's mission, vision, values, goals and strategic plans; that are reflective of the environmental realities of the community, and consistent with federal and state employment law. The Vice President is responsible for centralized administration for value analysis, acquisition, logistics, inventory management, medical equipment management, accounts payable, new technology assessment, and business enterprise system support teams. The Vice President is responsible for budgets over $400 million annually including over $100 million capital expenditures and staffing of 400+ FTEs. The Vice President is responsible for envisioning and effectively articulating a clear, modern, and effective integrated end-to-end supply chain that meets and keeps pace with patient expectations the attainment of maximum cost savings in total delivered cost of supplies and services. They will act as a positive change agent and build collaborative relationships with facility administration, physicians and clinicians, vendors, and group purchasing organization (GPO). The Vice President, Supply Chain will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be a key member of the executive team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate opportunities for new business partnerships and models.
• Set the vision and goals for supply chain by balancing appropriate risk and delivery of results. Ensure the operating model balances efficiency, responsiveness, and agility.
• Develop and/or implement institutional policies and procedures to enhance efficient and effective operations and delivery of services.
• Identify and establish initiatives for improving organizational performance in response to changes in the healthcare environment and operating structure.
• Evaluate customer satisfaction data and utilize data to improve performance and change practices in areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with leadership to communicate and incorporate best-in-class methods of supply chain management throughout the organization with a focus on continuous improvement of all processes.
• Maintain awareness of changing regulations, practices, and trends in supply chain management and purchasing, and advises appropriate leadership across the system.
• Monitor and improve vendor performance including delivery times, fill rates and handling of back orders.
• Consult and coordinate with departmental and faculty leadership to efficiently resolve supply, equipment and service needs.
• Leverage size and buying power, including optimizing Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) relationships, and use relevant information to negotiate better pricing.
• Champion the development of Supply Chain personnel to continuously improve their understanding of the supply market and source materials, develop supplier and customer relationships and optimize inbound logistics, receiving and distribution functions.