VP Supply Chain Strategy & Operations

About The Job

As an innovative thought leader the Vice President Supply Chain Strategic and Business Operations reports directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Med Star Health and provides executive leadership direction for administrative operations for system supply chain leaders and coordinates supports and provides leadership to all supply chain business operations throughout the Med Star Health System. This is accomplished in full collaboration with system supply chain leadership including sourcing contracting value analysis and operations leaders.

The role directly oversees the strategic sourcing, clinical sourcing and purchasing functions. Coordinates and manages strategic business planning, reporting and GPO program optimization. The Vice President works directly/collaboratively with entity executives, vice presidents, senior managers, physician leaders and nurse leaders. This role has a broad scope of responsibility from supporting system-wide supply chain strategic planning to operational execution to achieve maximum impact.

The Vice President promotes a positive team environment while achieving a fully integrated, seamless and efficient supply chain service line for Med Star Health. The individual is responsible for effective and efficient use of available human, fiscal and clinical resources to maintain high standards of patient-focused care. In addition to the direct reporting relationship to the VP & CSCO, the position has an indirect reporting relationship to the SVP Integrated Operations.

Details of the overarching scope and strategic focus of the role, including system-wide supply chain strategies and collaborative initiatives across Med Star Health.

• In collaboration with the Med Star Health Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer plans, organizes and directs the programs and operations of the supply chain departments to create and advance the supply chain value proposition and establishes operational priorities to facilitate system supply chain success.
• Responsible for evaluating and supporting the implementation of effective, user-friendly supply chain processes that optimize the use of technology, enhance practitioner workflow, and provide Med Star Health a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• In collaboration with the Med Star Health Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer responsible for the development and implementation of annual Supply Chain Business Transformation goals and initiatives, including fiscal planning results and controls.
• Serves as the primary leader for Supply Chain Business Transformation and liaises with key Business Transformation partners including the Business Transformation Office, Finance and Performance Improvement & Analytics, and is the key owner and communicator of all business analytics and reporting for the Supply Chain.
• Liaises with Med Star GPO partner Vizient to maximize all facets of the relationship including PPI Commit programs, Med‑Surg Commit programs, Purchased Services programs and fee share‑back.
• Responsible for the strategy and operational execution of strategic sourcing functions, both clinical and non‑clinical, value analysis and purchasing functions, and all facets of operational performance management, key performance metrics and operational improvement.
• Partners with MMG clinical leadership and Nursing leadership to drive strategic sourcing and value analysis.
• Responsible for overseeing the physician savings reimbursement program with appropriate supply chain, Med Star Medical Group Finance and hospital leadership, managing initiative approvals, savings and savings awards.
• Ensures that supply chain develops and maintains a competitive advantage in the marketplace with leading‑edge technology and data & analytics resources and tools.
• Initiates and leads strategic planning discussions that identify systemic challenges, describe impact to business, develop potential solutions and identify pathways to resolution to support patient experience.
• Provides leadership and expertise in meeting all regulatory, accreditation, licensure issues and full compliance…