Supply Optimization Coordinator

Job Category

Supply Chain

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

The Supply Optimization Coordinator is responsible for project coordination activities such as planning, coordinating, communicating, and evaluating the execution of Supply Optimization Team projects including implementations, conversions, new builds, par optimizations, and other ad‑hoc requests to ensure effective, data‑driven, high‑quality project results. The position works closely with the Supply Optimization Team Leads and Manager, as well as external stakeholders, to ensure project goals are met.

The coordinator also works alongside the team on the execution and completion of the work, coordinating continuous improvement efforts to meet the team’s KPIs.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Able to be trained and certified on the use of an electric pallet jack within 30 days of hire.
• Educational Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Three (3) to five (5) years experience in warehousing, logistics. Includes two (2) years analyzing data to solve complex supply inefficiencies. Experience in a healthcare supply setting required; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Other:

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Two (2) years experience leading supply chain related projects and teams. Hospital supply distribution.
• Other:

• Able to design, lead, and implement Kanban/lean replenishment operations at a mastery level using standard supply chain order history and usage data from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Daily Management Systems (DMS).
• Articulate communication skills in multiple mediums (spoken, written, group presentation, etc.) to a variety of staff – clinical staff, nonclinical staff, temporary employees, and executive leadership.
• Possess advanced skills in MS Office applications to perform data analysis and create project summary presentations.
• Unrelentingly detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize work.
• Possesses understanding of advanced supply chain management work flows including those associated with a LUM distribution processes.
• Able to lead a cross‑functional team in the analysis and build of healthcare supply chain supply areas.
• Knowledge of medical supply terminology.
• Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time, crouch, push/pull, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted (hospital environment – warehouse, clinical areas, etc.).

• Coordinating, in partnership with the Supply Optimization Leads and Manager, resources to ensure effective execution of supply optimization projects such as implementations, conversions, new builds, par optimizations and other ad‑hoc project requests.
• Facilitates and organizes the communication on the progression of/status of projects between the Supply Optimization Team and site leaders.
• Manage post‑implementation support to record and resolve any issues.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes tasks and schedules to meet critical deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Partners closely with the Supply Optimization Manager and the Supply Chain Data Team to leverage data‑driven decisions to coordinate.
• Communicates effectively in regards to project schedules; work plans, status/updates, reports, issue logs, customer communication and key performance indicators across multiple leaders and stakeholders within Supply Chain division.
• Provides support to others, as necessary, to contribute towards effective operations of the department.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to support progress to department goals and objectives.
• Proactively extracts data from the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to identify supply efficiency opportunities.
• Under the direction of the Supply Optimization Manager, coordinates the collection of KPIs in conjunction with the Supply Chain Data Team; partners closely…