Supply Chain Performance Engineer-Materials Management Full Time Days

The salary range for this position is $40.22 - $56.31 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Description

**This is a full time salaried position. This role supports hospitals in the North and Northwest region including Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, Huntley Hospital, McHenry Hospital and Woodstock Hospital.  This is an onsite role. **

The Supply Chain Performance Engineer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the creation and implementation of strategic standardized supply chain processes throughout the health system.
• Assists supply chain health system teams in the creation of standard processes and standard work.
• Identifies and deploys best in class supply chain technologies in a standardized manner throughout the health system.
• Assists teams that perform 5S events and set the foundation to sustain using audits, standard work, KPIs and teaching Managing for Daily Improvement.
• Assists in the creation new department and new hospital on-boarding programs to ensure smooth and successful transitions of departments and organizations into the health system supply chain model.
• Assists in the creation of analytical tools for hospital managers to ensure inventory levels are being optimized.
• Analyzes and interprets various sets of financial, statistical, and managerial data and formulates recommendations.
• Assists in the creation of optimal and standardized practices for off-site clinics and courier services.
• All other duties as assigned.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or related field) or Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience preferably in Supply Chain Operations (purchasing, inventory, distribution, accounts payable), in a multi-site healthcare setting.
• Excellent computer skills and data management in operation systems and standard application software.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, Hospital Administration or other related field.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.