Director, Supply Chain - Hospitals (National)

Location: Anderson, SC, US

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Description

The Director, Supply Chain – Hospital Labs (National) is responsible for driving excellence in Supply Management and Material Management practices for their area of focus. This role will be responsible for aligning and supporting National Supply Chain strategic initiatives and KPI’s. Supply Management practices encompass inventory management, material handling and materials replenishment across the enterprise. The Director, Supply Chain – Hospital Labs (National) will have primary responsibility for supporting the inventory management practices, tools and techniques utilized by the organization. This role requires a visionary leader with proven success driving and leading change. 

This role oversees Supply Management Operations across Quest’s Collaborative Lab Solutions (hospitals and health systems) locations – 195 sites in total. The Director will oversee a team of 130 in total, with a small team of direct reports. The Director’s key stakeholders include both internal and external partners.
This is a national position which will require travel up to ~50% at times.

This is a hybrid position and will ideally be based out of one of our core locations to include, but not limited to: Dallas TX, West Hills CA, Wood Dale IL, Marlborough MA, Secaucus NJ, Tampa FL, Lenexa KS.

Pay Range: $160,000 - $190,000/year + 20% Annual Incentive Plan
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• …and so much more!
 

Responsibilities:

 

• Develop, implement, manage and sustain a company-wide center-led Materials Management strategy with Regional Leadership. Ensure a consistent approach to Material Management delivery and execution.

• Working across enterprise to define best of breed inventory management practices and develop implementation plans to create a standard process framework for the company. Including deployment of supplier managed inventory and PSC replenishment strategies.

• Drive standardization of inventory management practices, stocking and replenishment process across enterprise.

• Manage supply management key performance indicator targets (KPI’s) across the enterprise, which allow the company to effectively manage and grow bottom line results. 

• Deploy national training program for materials planning and management to drive functional excellence and improve operational performance.

• Develop tools, and techniques to optimize inventory levels and assure effective utilization of corporate ERP systems. 

• Support corporate agreement and corporate procurement teams providing supply management expertise on as required basis

• Interact cross functionally with other NSCO teams 

• Support Lean transformation initiatives

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience in purchasing/ supply chain management, operations management
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisor/manager role

 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the diagnostic testing industry preferred
• Ability to form strong team-based relationships across the company with internal and external partners 
• Knowledge of leading supply chain optimization strategies and techniques
• Experience implementing lean principles in an operations environment 
• Experience with a demonstrated successful track record in strategy deployment in an operations environment 

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Concentration in supply chain management, engineering, or quantitative business management. (Required)
• Master’s Degree (Preferred)

 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Six Sigma Certified Black Belt (Preferred)

 

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