Supply Chain Operations Analyst

Surgery Care Affiliates • Birmingham, AL • 11h ago

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

Clinical quality

Integrity

Service excellence

Teamwork

Accountability

Continuous improvement

Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here (https://careers.sca.health/why-sca) to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

This position supports the Supply Chain Group Manager by implementing supply chain best practices, creating analytics, and supporting strategy development for SCA facilities. Acts as a liaison between facilities, suppliers, and supply chain leadership to support regional and local cost reduction initiatives. Position will provide exceptional support to facilities for all Supply Chain activities including, but not limited to, contract negotiation, benchmarking, standardization, market analysis, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

Support cost reduction opportunities for SCA facilities via standardization, benchmarking, and value analysis

Create solution-based analytics to increase business efficiency and/or improve business processes

Identify new opportunities, assist in negotiating and implementing local and regional purchasing agreements, (bids, requests for proposals, etc.); Validate savings achieved.

Maintain and improve the quality of care provided to patients while supporting cost reduction initiatives

Subject matter expert for industry suppliers & surgical techniques to develop supply strategies and presentations

Support implementation of national contracts and product conversions within SCA facilities

Educate facilities on supply chain best practices, proprietary ordering system, fundamentals of the purchase to pay process, including accruals, in order to maximize opportunities and streamline operations

Monitor and ensure facility performance meets expectations regarding key metrics; daily supply report, buy right percentage, cost per case and supplies as a percentage of net patient revenue

Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with facility staff, including the medical team. Participate in Partnership meetings, Regional meetings, etc. to present Supply Chain opportunities, savings realized, & metrics.

Possess knowledge of inventory processes; train and educate the best in class techniques regarding par levels, inventory forecasting, etc.

Help Desk

Respond issues and improve operational performance

Identify, analyze and resolve catalog, supply, and supplier performance problems with centers and escalate to appropriate management when required.

Develop supplier relations that enable assistance in problem resolution

Perform other duties as assigned by members of management

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills including a proven ability to successfully interact and foster open dialogue with centers, internal departments, field operations, category management, and supply base

Superior organization, attention to detail, and analytical skills with emphasis in managing multi-site requests, workload prioritization

Must work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment and have a critical sense of timeliness

Possess knowledge in purchasing, inventory and cost reduction systems and methods

Strong communication skills and team orientation

Expert in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SQL Management Studio preferred

Integrity, professionalism, optimism and energy. Exceptional problem-solving and results-driven orientation

Preferred success in managing high volume projects and multiple priorities

Able to work independently on assigned activities or as part of a structured team as required

Must demonstrate and maintain and extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information

Must be willing to travel

Qualifications

Total education, vocational training and experience:

4-year bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business or equivalent experience

1-5 years purchasing, supplier management, or contract management experience preferred

Experienced in:

Identifying barriers, business trends, and escalating to operations

Areas related to purchasing, contracts, accounting, budgeting, or healthcare

Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or healthcare industry preferred

Expert in Microsoft applications with working knowledge of industry standard contract management, materials management, and reporting software

Tableau analytics software preferred

USD $50,000.00/Yr. USD $80,000.00/Yr.

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