Job Description
At Harris Health System, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting them to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is a proud recipient of the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered medical homes. Harris Health's medical faculty and residents are provided by its nationally recognized medical school partners: Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Skills / Requirements
Job Summary - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
Responsible for ensuring a variety of Correctional Health-wide Supply Chain Management projects are properly planned, phase-implemented, monitored, and evaluated for results. These projects include, but are not limited to cost reduction initiatives, implementing new systems, system upgrades, and managing Correctional Health-wide service contracts owned by Supply Chain Management. Collaborates with HC purchasing and VAC to ensure maximum value is extracted from the Supply Chain Management data warehouse. Provide management reporting, scorecards, and analysis as required by Correctional Health management. Assess Correctional Health-wide supply chain processes for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Analyze, propose, and lead Correctional Health expense reduction efforts relating to supply chain activities. The SCM Project Manager will also perform quarterly audits to validate vendor pricing.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: Bachelors Degree in Business or in Healthcare-related field with demonstrated proficiency in project management, accounting, and supply chain management information systems, and spreadsheet applications.
Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain Management (healthcare experience preferred). Including working with purchasing and inventory management systems, MS Office, and business process improvement and cost reduction.
Management Experience: Five (5) years of experience in Support Management Roles within Materials Management.
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports
Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C., MS Excel
Job Attributes
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Analytical, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical
Other Requirements: Travel between HCHD facilities and vendors. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Equipment Operated: PCs, Equipment, Printer, Terminals
