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Senior Director Supply Chain Management

MedStar Health
United States, D.C., Washington
Feb 21, 2025

General Summary of Position
Responsible for operational and strategic oversight of assigned facility supply chain to include the tactical execution of daily operations, inventories and budget responsibility for all reporting functional areas. Supports system integration and standardization of supplies and services through the facilitation of the local Clinical Value Analysis Implementation Committees and oversees local vendor management.
This position will also support the System AVP of Operations with one of three areas of specialized focus: people, process, or technology. Under the direction of the AVP this individual will drive focused system initiatives, ensuring consistent design, implementation and execution.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Accountable for all supply chain related activity within assigned facility. Serves as the facility supply chain leader and represents the System Supply Chain at all facility based activities and meetings.
  • Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.
  • Assures that system level Clinical Value Analysis decisions are operationalized with implementation activities documented and reported to Hospital leadership according to established procedure. The status of work in process and accomplishments are reported to the AVP/VP of System Supply Chain via efficient and timely updates.
  • Builds, coaches, develops and retains qualified, competent staff based on current and projected workload. Promotes continuous self-improvement of staff for optimal performance and potential advancement. Responsible for hiring, orienting, disciplining and terminating staff. Establishes and maintains on and off boarding strategies.
  • Contributes to the establishment of pinpointed goals for Supply Chain strategic imperatives. Participates in establishing and tracking performance measures to validate and document goal achievement.
  • Develops and is accountable for the achievement of departmental goals and objectives. Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures to include the monitoring and control of supply chain cost and processes as well as quality and safety standards. Complies with all governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Develops and recommends facility supply chain department operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget.
  • Monitors industry trends and current developments in materials and supply chain management.
  • Participates and/or leads system-wide, system-office, and/or department teams and projects that contribute to the on-going improvement of such areas as work processes, quality, service and/or mission.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings as required. Attends meetings and serves in professional and civic service organizations as hospital representative and maintains effective working relationships with other departments.
  • Provides an environment of teamwork, innovation, personal responsibility and communication with all colleagues and staff through an effective process that utilizes feedback, suggestions, and participation to improve processes. Engenders trust and accountability with colleagues and staff.
  • Provides strategic thinking and direction in collaboration with colleagues to establish a leading practice supply chain model. Provides the tactical abilities to implement leading supply chain practices.
  • Responsible for oversight of one specialized function for system responsibilities either people, process or technology. This could include for
    People: Ensuring engagement with system teams during reward and recognition initiatives to include oversight of planning or coordination for supply chain week and assisting with associate engagement strategies to include the myvoice survey process.
    Process: Analyzing and designing process models for supply chain and also standardizing the work or processes. Also auditing and ensuring compliance with system goals and initiatives May also include revising and updating policies.
    Technology: Creating and implementing plans for new technology and updates to existing systems as needed or required. Managing relationships with both internal and external technology partners and suppliers. May lead and/or facilitate team lead strategy initiatives. Will support systemwide standardization in all three specialized support roles.
  • Reviews all capital requests during the budget process for accuracy and compliance pertinent to hospital as well as Medstar Health Inc. established approval processes . Works directly with MedStar Strategic Sourcing Team to help negotiate with vendors to obtain optimal value.
  • Works directly with facility leadership to monitor supply expense, implement control measures, and track utilization trends to improve overall management and reduce supply expense. Collaborates with facility department leadership to identify sources of supply expense budget variance and implement process improvements.


  • Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field of study required
    • Master's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field of study preferred

    Experience

    • 5-7 years of progressively more responsible job related experience, as a Manager or Director of Materials Management, preferably in a high volume environment required


    This position has a hiring range of $111,779 - $212,513


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