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Supply Chain Management Demand Planner
Location:
Corporate
8100 Greenbriar St., Houston TX, 77054
8100 Greenbriar St., Houston TX, 77054
- Job Ref:
- JR-13563
- Job Shift:
- Day
- Job Type:
- Full Time
At Houston Methodist, the Supply Chain (SC) Management Demand Planner position is responsible for leading and coordinating inbound demand planning activities for a safe, efficient and cost-effective flow of supplies to Houston Methodist System's clinical and ancillary end users. These activities include, but are not limited to, forecasting future demand and developing projection models to drive internal decision making and vendor discussions, analyzing inventory levels and supplier fill rates, and supporting management with risk assessments and supply interruption mitigation through sourcing alternative substitute supplies, leading expediting activities, and management of the third party logistics program. The Supply Chain Demand Planner is responsible for ensuring compilation and reporting of information as requested by Supply Chain (SC), Clinical Education, Infection Prevention and Control, and entity management or administration. This position also oversees maintenance and reporting for the recall and alert processing system and plays a key role in disaster preparation and responsiveness. The SCM Demand Planner position requires the ability to conduct high-level analysis, detailed problem-solving skills and strong communications skills.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or relevant field
EXPERIENCE
- Three years’ experience in a supply chain or business analytics role
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
- Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal and data visualization skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Works collaboratively with teams and may serve as a liaison with Supply Chain Management, Hospital Administration, Vendor Partners, and other stakeholders, as needed, serving as the subject matter expert for assigned service lines and/or entity(s) for supply chain management and vendor management.
- Interacts with all levels within the department, other institutional departments, and across the organization as well as outside companies to resolve problems/errors, supply disruptions or manage questions regarding supply chain demand planning or performance in a timely manner. Serves as role model and mentor to more junior team members.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops effective supply forecast models based on industry trends and operational demand patterns. Successfully communicates forecast and inventory estimations to management.
- Supports management with risk assessments and mitigation activities, including addressing demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner. (EF)
- Assists department administrators, faculty members, department leadership, hospital leadership and entity leadership in managing their inbound supply chain processes to meet their operational needs.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Proposes and implements solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy. Conducts monthly forecast maintenance. Monitors and reports on important changes in supply chain forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
- Develops, monitors and reports out on key system operational indicators and recommends improvements. Makes recommendations to management for improvement.
- Utilizes/enhances tools to improve the accuracy of supply chain analytics and mitigate disruption opportunities. Submits purchase orders and follow-ups with industry partners as needed.
- Manages the recall and alert processing system, including but not limited to creation of domain specific reports, escalation and communication of critical information and training
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for independently compiling and reporting information as requested by Supply Chain and Hospital directors, executives and stakeholders.
- Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains and monitors procedures and standards of practices (SOPs) for supply chain processes. Maintains working knowledge of hospital and industry supply chain methodologies and affecting government regulations as applicable. Identifies areas for improvements and makes recommendations to management. Shares knowledge and leanings with team.
- Proactively manages own professional development. Completes My Development Plan (MDP).
- Identifies and recommends opportunities to employ new or enhanced functionality in support of continued performance improvement. Develops and advances best practices and tools for business analysis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or relevant field
EXPERIENCE
- Three years’ experience in a supply chain or business analytics role
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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