Supply Chain Supervisor

HealthPartners is hiring for a full-time Supply Chain Supervisor. 
 

POSITION PURPOSE: 

Supervise/manage the daily operations of the Supply Chain department. This includes distribution of medical supplies, equipment, and support services such as courier services, mail, fleet maintenance, warehouse inventory and shipping and receiving. Performs other duties as assigned which may be interdepartmental or organizational wide in scope.

 ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Responsible for the supervision of staff, including having the authority to hire, transfer, lay off, promote, discipline and discharge, train, reward and review performance of employees. Ensures compliance to organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains meaningful quality indicators for service levels. Promotes and utilizes value analysis and quality management principles.

Supervise and continually improve the operations of the courier team.

Work with maintenance vendor to keep our vehicle fleet safe and operational

Create and post weekly schedules and maintain a future schedule for planning purposes

Completes inventory cycling counting.

Develops practices and procedures to implement Supply Chain policies set by the department.

Provides input to the budget development and monitors the budget of assigned cost centers.

Identifies, develops, and implements corrective action for service problems associated with all areas of responsibility.

Develops and monitors departmental goals to meet the overall Supply Chain operational plan.

Coordinates staffing and resources to ensure that service levels are met or exceeded for all areas of responsibility.

Maintains consistent communication with customers.

Coordinates and administers an orientation program for new employees. Reviews and updates training materials as required to meet OSHA requirements.

Maintains competency standards for staff and ensures that staff are in-serviced on a regular basis to meet the minimum requirements.

Develops and implements reports from department information systems as required to provide performance reporting to management and customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/BA degree or comparable work experience.

At least three years experience in a materials management. Prefer two years experience in supervising a large diverse workforce. Prefer prior experience in logistics / distribution / supervision, fleet management and/or plant operations.

Knowledge of common business principles and practices.

Knowledge of policy and procedure development and problem solving.

Ability to develop and implement a plan to meet established departmental goals.

Ability to manage multiple work groups, responds to scheduled, unscheduled, and emergent workloads to meet customer expectations.

Ability to communicate with end users to identify expectations and to implement processes and procedures to meet those expectations.

Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with all levels of staff and vendors to ensure departmental objectives are achieved.

Ability to manage PC based systems and software for departmental applications.

Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, delegate responsibilities to establish and meet short/long term goals.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Current and valid Driver's License.

Able to pass D.O.T. physical.

Ability to comply with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provide input on safety issues and promote a safe work environment.

DIMENSION:

Supervises/manages 10 - 20 FTE’s comprised of Material Handling/Distribution Worker. May be responsible for up to a million-dollar budget over one or multiple cost centers. Budget responsibilities include adherence to established budget guidelines and variance explanations for budget variances. Develops and implements departmental reporting mechanisms for senior department management. Maintains staff records to include performance reviews and corrective actions on a consistent basis.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.