Director Provincial Distribution Logistics

Overview

Requisition
Position Number:
Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled
City:
Winnipeg

Employer:

Shared Health
Site:
Shared Health - Shared Health Corporate
Department / Unit: SH Supply Chain Management
Job Stream:
Non-Clinical
Union:
Non Union
Anticipated

Start Date:

To Be Determined
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated

Shift: Days
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base

Hours:

2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

The Director Provincial Distribution Logistics is responsible for the following:

• Leading a provincial team of 16 direct reports with a staffing complement of approximately 430+ direct and indirect employees.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and ensuring collaboration in the provision of optimal distribution, logistics and overall material management services within Shared Health and all other SDOs.
• Implementing a strategic plan for a comprehensive logistics solution and network to support internal and external clients across the health continuum and working collaboratively with other government departments and ministries to support the needs of Manitobans.
• Identifying service improvements, opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency for distribution and logistics functions and operations.
• Collaborating with other SCMSS directors and managers to implement policies or procedures that enhance service and performance outcomes, leveraging Lean solutions to increase productivity and improve efficiencies while fostering a culture of optimal client service and managing the distribution and logistics functions related to over $900 million in annual healthcare purchases in Manitoba and managing several thousand inventory line items.
• Managing all operational functions of distribution and logistics, including supplier service delivery management, integration with procurement activities where needed (particularly related to supply disruptions, bulk purchases and safety stock inventory), and balancing inventory holding costs with adequate supply to maintain or optimize client service.
• Leading the health sector transportation and distribution functions for supplies during emergency situations (fires, pandemics, mail disruptions, etc.) that impact delivery to all SDOs across the province.
• Delivering a collaborative, customer-oriented service supporting administrative and clinical leadership, ensuring vital supplies are available in a timely manner, within budget, and in the quantity and location needed.
• Creating and monitoring key performance indicators and metrics and reporting on operational performance, change initiatives, and risk identification and mitigation to meet organizational frequency and timing.
• Attaining best value for the health system while maintaining compliance with storage and distribution regulations, legislative requirements, policy, processes, financial controls and directives.

Minimum 10 years of experience managing a large distribution and logistics network aimed at delivering enterprise-wide supply chain functions that optimize warehousing space, efficiency, safety, distribution and inventory control in a large multi-site network, preferably in healthcare or a similar public sector context. Experience should include:

• 7 years of experience creating and leading collaborative teams; building capacity and managing performance.
• Minimum 5 years working with senior leaders and key stakeholders to build trusted relationships across a geographically dispersed warehouse and distribution network.
• 7 years managing warehousing, shipping, receiving, inventory management and distribution at a regional level.
• 5 years developing and implementing annual operating plans with focus on cost effectiveness and financial stewardship, supported by KPIs.
• 5 years experience with supply chain modules of ERP systems (such as SAP) and applying lean/process improvement frameworks; centralized…