Lead Supply Chain Dist Tech

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Serves as a team lead to be responsible for monitoring, supervising, and inspiring a group of assigned technicians to create a cohesive team that works efficiently together to achieve the organization's objectives. The team leader leads, monitors, and supervises a group of employees to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization by using their knowledge and skills to achieve the shared goals to solve operational issues and motivate team members to achieve performance targets. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital. The schedule is subject to change as required.

Minimum Specifications

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of six years of Logistics/ Supply Chain Management, preferably in Healthcare Industry.
• Must have three years of progressive inventory control and PAR Management experience with a thorough knowledge of inventory practices and policies.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience:

• May have an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

• Must have valid Texas Driver License

Required Tests for Placement

• N/A

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must have demonstrated ability leading others in the supply chain management department, leading special projects, and training employees on supply chain processes.
• Language Skills - Must read, analyze, and interpret common business documents such as packing lists, delivery documents, bills of lading, invoice, or job orders. Must communicate effectively with co-workers and customers to respond to common inquires or complaints.
• Mathematical Skills - Use basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to such tasks as inventory control, material ordering, and job order verification.
• Reasoning Skills - Perceive problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an assorted number of tasks or instructions effectively.
• Work in fast paced healthcare environment, meeting, or exceeding customer requirements/expectations.
• Must be capable of leading or supervising the activities of others.
• Ability to work flexible hours depending upon the needs of the department.
• Must have a thorough understanding of inventory control and PAR Management procedures.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and work with job tools such as bar-code scanners, labeling equipment, materials management systems, printers, and RFID readers.
• Safely operate various materials handling equipment.

Responsibilities 

• Safety
  • Embrace the values of the Parkland Health and Hospital safety culture and aim to continuously improve safety within all aspects of your work.
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe and organized environment through inspections and audits to ensure Infection Prevention and JACHO compliance are met.
  • Must be familiar with and follow all applicable safety and regulatory requirements rules, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the industry to include JAHCO and Infection Prevention guidelines.
  • Enforce strict adherence to OSHSA Safety practices.
  • Maintains a clean, organized, and safe working environment

• Respect 
  • Foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect of all colleagues and creates an environment focused on a dual-bottom line.
  • Maintains positive working relationships with Supply Chain customers, while acting as an information resource to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills to interface with individuals with diverse backgrounds at varying levels of the organization.

• Excellence
  • Customer Service - Maintains positive working relationships with Materiel Services' customers, while acting as an information resource to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborates - Ensure all aspects of supply chain operations are well maintained throughout the supply chain operation to ensure superior customer experience.
  • Interpersonal Skills- Display excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships with the team and with customers, be goal-driven, and manage the day-to-day activities of the team efficiently.
  • Motivation - Promotes positive interactions among team members and encourages individual development.
  • Teamwork - Participates in work of subordinates to facilitate productivity and serve as a resource to overcome difficult aspects of work.
  • Performance - Demonstrate the ability to drive performance within a group of technicians utilizing their expertise, their peers, influence, and/or creativeness to formulate an effective team.

• Communication and Coordination
  • Effectively conveys information to team members, other team leaders, Supervisors, Purchasing, Management, and other leadership to identify and solve operational challenges.
  • Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues and escalate to leadership in a timely manner.
  • Communicates effectively with subordinates and leaders to ensure clear, concise, and accurate information is being provided to accomplish tasks and assignments.
  • Coordinates requests and recommendations from end user for changes and revisions to processes. This also includes building and layout of Supply PAR Carts for new clinical areas or special projects.

• Reporting
  • Review and validate daily reports to stay abreast of supply status, monitors backorders and expedite subs through proactive steps to ensure resources are properly allocated. Research status of open purchase orders as necessary.
  • Perform random checks on orders and totes to ensure the product is accurate and meets customer specifications. Notify appropriate departments of problems, if applicable.
  • Directs employees engaged in inspection and conformance activities to ensure continuous accountability of purchase orders.
  • Participate in meetings, special projects, and training sessions as required and report any safety hazards or on the job injuries to the Supervisor.
  • Familiar with multiple computer platforms to interpret data and generate required reports.

• Day-to-Day Operational Duties
  • Perform operations involving safety, quality, shipping, receiving, replenishing and material/inventory control objectives, and ensure the necessary documents are completed as required.
  • Provide direction and oversight for a 24/7 supply chain operation to ensure extraordinary service is delivered to all staff, which directly affects the care they provide to our patients in our hospital.
  • Meet operational demand by closely working with Supervisor to schedule meetings, align priorities, assign manpower, access material/inventory requirements, and review training needs.
  • Work closely with all members of the Supply Chain team, clinical customers, and other Supply Chain departments to drive the success of corporate initiatives, organizational development and supporting the mission and core values of the organization.
  • Delegate tasks to team members to achieve targets and goals.
  • Participate in meetings and training sessions on conversions, recalls, safety and quality as required and report any safety hazards or on the job injuries to the Supervisor.
  • Apply expertise to develop and improve operational efficiencies, drive key performances, and create solutions.

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