Supply Chain Implementation Specialist

What you will be doing:

The Supply Chain Implementation Specialist facilitates the implementation of various supply chain initiatives, while coordinating with Value Analysis, Purchasing, Contracting, Operations, Data Management and end-user departments.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1– 75%

• Works closely with clinical leadership and staff, establishing realistic and facility-specific timelines and manages implementation and project management of Supply Chain initiatives, including coordinating with Operations, Purchasing, Contracting, Value Analysis, Professional Development, Data Management, Distribution and Finance.
• Supports the Value Analysis manager and analyst for value analysis activities.
• Understands contractual and/or program related commitments as they relate to conversion planning.
• Identifies and solves for barriers to implementation.
• Assures communication to end user departments of changes in products.
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication across a continuum of projects.

Responsibility #2 – 25%

• Performs utilization review of implemented products and realized savings as required.
• Assists with the identification of opportunities for standardization across health system.
• Assists with the tracking of savings initiatives and department KPIs as needed

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS office and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret and analyze data (excel, PowerBI, Tableau)
• Effective relationship builder, ability to interact with staff, administration, internal customers and outside vendors
• Clinical or supply chain experience preferred

Experience:

• 3 years Acute care/hospital or supply chain experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Hospital Environment

Travel Requirements: No travel required

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
• Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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