This position is incentive eligible.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a VP Regional Distribution Operations? At HealthTrust Supply Chain, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary And Qualifications
The position has responsibility for developing strategies and managing operational alignment in Supply Chain Operations for multiple distribution centers within HCA US and UK, covering multiple divisions, including but not limited to Regional, Division, or Market Distribution centers.
This position has responsibility for all aspects of operational excellence for the Lakeland Regional Distribution Center and other regional, division, or market centers (Assigned Centers). This position may directly manage other corporate or field leaders.
What you will do in this role includes:
- This position assists with developing short and long-term strategic plans for distribution operations, and implements those plans across the Assigned Centers. Ensures that strategic plans are operationalized, directed, implemented, trained, measured, and monitored across the Assigned Centers. This position develops business plans, business case validations, capital requests, project plans, etc. for the Assigned Centers. This position ensures that all Assigned Centers are maintaining and improving the current freight management program, safety programs, warehouse security, warehouse facility and infrastructure, capital planning and budgeting, and business continuity implementation (disaster preparedness) and adherence to policies and procedures. This position regularly and routinely interacts with hospital facility leaders and staff to improve service delivery, optimize efficiency, and develop and test new best practices for additions or modifications to the operating mode.
- Develop and assist Division Supply Chain leadership to help manage operations to an annual aggregate operating budget.
- Implement and adhere to the global supply chain key performance metrics to ensure operational performance goals are identified and met throughout the Assigned Centers.
- Identify and drive execution of continuous improvement opportunities within supply chain operations based on results of operating and financial performance indicators.
- Develop and implement information systems solution strategies with IT&S to support distribution operations and other strategic business initiatives.
- Represent HCA in industry group settings and seek knowledge of supply chain strategies from the industry.
- Drive and maintain Division executive management support of the Supply Chain organization and its initiatives.
- Coordinate and analyze the success of annual division audits and ensure that corrective actions are initiated to ensure compliance with all Audit, Sarbanes Oxley and other regulatory requirements (including Pharmacy, as applicable).
- Support Division Supply Chain CEOs in minimizing overall costs and maximizing savings through the implementation of strategic operational and supply cost savings initiatives.
- Coordinate with Facility Operations to implement, improve, and optimize end-to-end requisition, fulfillment, delivery, and returns processes and systems in support of all HCA operating locations serviced by the Assigned Centers
- Implement all future consolidation initiatives ensuring consistent implementation of the distribution and freight operating platform.
- Lead and direct Supply Chain’s project management organization and its resources in all areas of responsibility
- Develop and implement business continuity (disaster recovery) strategies in conjunction with corporate and divisional stakeholders for all the Assigned Centers.
- Establish processes to work with stakeholders to establish and maintain sound practices around hiring and training of employees in all key areas
What qualifications you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree – Required
- Master’s Degree – Preferred
- Minimum of 5-10 years in a regional or global distribution setting to include operational experience
- developing, setting and implementing distribution center operations – Required
- The job may require up to 25% travel
Benefits
HealthTrust Supply Chain, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
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