Supply Chain Services Manager, Inventory Control

The Supply Chain Services (SCS) Manager, Inventory Control for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH), under the direction of the Supply Chain Services System Director, provides leadership for all aspects of inventory management, operational process improvement, business analytics, and project management. The SCS Manager leads process improvement initiatives and projects, performance indicators, budget and cost reduction analyses, inventory management/optimization, and innovative process improvement while ensuring high level customer service to service line and supply chain leadership members.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

In addition, the Supply Chain Services Manager for BSWH has the following responsibilities:

Performs leadership role in all facility SCM inventory management and related lean management processes. Ensures efficiencies in logistics and practices. Oversees all functions of inventory management processes of supply chain managed inventory. Assists facility SCM director/manager in establishing, maintaining, and managing policies and procedures. Maintains orderly and organized work area to facilitate efficient processes.

Provides strong leadership/ownership role in System inventory management. Leads in preparation and department education of inventory process method, definition, and standardization. Leads in preparation, review, and submission of inventory updates into ERP. Reviews reports, makes corrections, and analyzes variances. Focus on exceptions in Fill Rate, stock outs, excess and obsolescence.

Engages in problem-solving/improvement techniques during daily operations. Leads in definition and implementation of Stock level planning.  Proactive review of accuracy of min/maxes, par levels, reorder points, demand/consumption, Quantities on Hand, and cycle counts process.

Develop, analyze, and resolve all necessary SCM reports to support inventory management and performance measure initiatives. Oversees accurate process documentation to support lean management culture.

POU inventory system management

Lead or participate on project teams as assigned; coordinate team activities, develop/implement/execute project plans. Develop reports and associated materials to update project status.

Ensures standardization of processes based on SCS best practices to maximize efficiencies od SCS as a whole.

Communicates with BSWH customer service and vendor customer service for problem resolution on supply issues. Provides concise and timely communication to facility departments on a consistent basis.

Participates in project meetings to include presentation of analyses, information, or procedures. Teams with the SCS System Directors in development/implementation/execution of the metric related improvements and best practice initiatives.

The ideal Candidate will have the following skills and attributes: 

• Oversight of Demand and Supply Planning, Distribution Planning Process
• Reorderpoint planning, DRP Distribution Planning
• Design of strategies to meet desired inventory levels
• Forecasting
• Definition of standard work
• PAR optimization
• Fill rate( service) improvement vs inventory turns ( $$) – inventory optimization
• Inventory data analysis with modern tools
• Leadership and communication skills
• Project management of Inventory improvement across the system
• Establish KPIs – Stockouts, Service level ( SS, Min, Max, Reorder), Slow move
• Implement plans and tools for improvement based on data analysis
• Modern analysis tools

QUALIFICATIONS

- EDUCATION - Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience
- EXPERIENCE - A minimum of 5 years experience required
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
       Drivers License (TXDL): If moving from out of state must obtain valid TX DL within 90 days of hire.