Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Inventory Optimization Manager? At Mercy Hospital NorthWest (AR), you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Mercy Hospital NorthWest (AR), offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Inventory Optimization Manager like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Inventory Optimization Manager, you will assess facility processes, identify gaps/areas of opportunity, provide improvement recommendations, and facilitate teams to accommodate new and improved process designs within Med/Surg and Perioperative supply areas of Mercy Health Systems.

What you will do in this role:

• Serves as a resource for the Supply Chain department, which focuses on developing and standardizing best practice for Supply Management across the health system
• The IOM is primarily responsible for leading and facilitating the information gathering, analysis, committee review, implementation and communication of PI projects, including Supply Area redesign and Supply Process standardization
• Manages small, medium, and large-scale improvement projects to achieve departmental and organization objectives
• With HealthTrust Supply Chain Directors, Develop PI Strategic plan and project schedule
• Collaborate and strategize with stakeholders to develop a plan, identify objectives, and set timelines for PI projects
• Manage PI Projects, including maintaining project schedules, communicating with Customers, developing and measuring Key Performance Indicators, and actively participating in PI/Kaizen events
• Provide comprehensive analysis of PI Projects, including quality and technological advantages, patient and clinician benefits, and leveraging this information with utilization data to project cost impact
• Promote standardization and cost effectiveness by presenting potential PI improvements to clinical and administrative end-users
• Present analysis to administrative and clinical leadership during committee meetings
• All Other Duties As Assigned

What Qualification you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in (or in pursuance of) Business, Healthcare, Quality, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in supply chain, healthcare operations, or Performance Improvement preferred
• Experience with Supply Chain Management and Point of Use software systems preferred
• Experience with Inventory Management to include both Perpetual Inventories and Periodic Inventories preferred
• Ability to travel to various facilities within the Mercy Health System continuously. (75% Travel)

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Inventory Optimization Manager opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.