Director, Materials Management - Valencia County, NM

The Materials Management Director for Valencia County Hospital will report directly to the facility CFO and have dotted line reporting to the CHC Supply Chain Regional Director. This role is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of all supply chain activities within the facility.

About Valencia County Hospital: Local and state leaders broke ground on the new facility in November 2024 off the main I-25 Los Lunas exit. Construction will take a year and a half to build out the facility, which will eventually be run by a partnership between Community Hospital Corporation and Lovelace Health Systems. The hospital will have its own emergency department and two operating rooms, along with 11 in-patient rooms for overnight stays. Patients will have access to MRIs, X-rays, and a pharmacy.

This role ensures efficient and cost-effective procurement, storage, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing patient care. The Director will drive process improvements, manage vendor relationships, leverage Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracts to maximize savings and standardization, and collaborate with clinical and administrative leadership to achieve organizational goals. This role will also be instrumental in establishing and optimizing supply chain operations within a start-up environment.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage all facility Supply Chain operations activities, ensuring efficient and effective workflows, with a focus on optimizing GPO contract utilization.
• Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply Chain personnel, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Build and maintain strategic working relationships with facility and corporate executives to provide expert consultation on supply concerns, emphasizing GPO contract adherence and savings opportunities.
• Establish and ensure department goals and objectives align with the organization's strategic plan, philosophy, and vision, with a particular focus on GPO compliance and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with and manage Supply Chain to forge successful relationships with facility and corporate executives, ensuring clear communication regarding Operations performance, value creation opportunities, and GPO contract performance.
• Optimize the total cost of ownership for the supply chain, including supply expense, labor, and other operating expenses related to supply chain activity, with a strong emphasis on GPO contract leverage.
• Manage and optimize service agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and cost-effectiveness.

Operational Excellence:

• Establish and optimize supply chain operations within a start-up environment, including developing initial procurement strategies and implementing efficient inventory management systems.
• Execute the infrastructure project plan for the facility, including the implementation of standardization programs for all supply chain functions, item master creation and cleanup, master file standardization, online requisitioning, and EDI, all while prioritizing GPO contract alignment.
• Facilitate the implementation of capital purchasing projects and overall procurement at the facility, maximizing GPO contract utilization.
• Execute the implementation and operational plan for all point-of-use systems, ensuring compliance with GPO standardized products.
• Coordinate and drive efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives to succeed within the facility, focusing on GPO contract optimization.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize supply storage, replenishment, and restocking processes, leveraging GPO contract pricing and terms.
• Assist with medical information system data cleanup and implementation of best practice for supply item setup and management, ensuring GPO item master alignment.
• Build an environment of continuous improvement in supply chain processes, with a focus on maximizing GPO savings and compliance.

Clinical Collaboration and Standardization:

• Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through effective collaboration with physicians and clinicians, ensuring alignment with GPO contracts and maximizing savings.
• Work with the clinical team to establish a value analysis committee, prioritizing GPO contracted items.

Project Management and Compliance:

• Manage the facility implementation plan, identify and mitigate risks, and monitor resource allocations to ensure successful execution of the plan, while adhering to GPO compliance requirements.
• Ensure the department complies with established standard operating procedures, policies, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures, including those related to GPO contract compliance.
• Develop policy and procedure as necessary, with a focus on GPO contract utilization and compliance.
• Monitors and maintains a compliance level greater than 90% with the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), and actively seeks to exceed this target.

Vendor Management:

• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring favorable terms and consistent supply, with a strong emphasis on leveraging GPO contracts.

Other Duties:

• Perform duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Supply Chain within a healthcare facility system or other relevant experience.
• Established leadership skills.
• Knowledge of coaching and mentoring best practices.
• Strong and demonstrable knowledge of GPOs (HealthTrust preferred) and experience maximizing contract utilization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Project, Access, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate others to achieve targets within a determined time period.
• Ability to prepare concise summaries for executives and stakeholders, including GPO contract performance reports.
• Ability to deal with conflict and find an agreeable resolution.
• Strong capital background.
• Preference to start-up experience, particularly in establishing and optimizing supply chain operations.

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

As a full time employee, we offer a competitive salary, quality work environment and eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, 401(k) savings with match, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

About Community Hospital Corporation – HELP WHERE HOSPITALS NEED IT
Community Hospital Corporation owns, manages and consults with hospitals through CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and CHC ContinueCARE with the purpose to collaborate with partners and bring innovative solutions to support the vibrancy and accessibility of community healthcare. Based in Plano, Texas, CHC provides the resources and experience community hospitals need to improve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and financial performance. Visit chc.com.

About Lovelace Health System
Lovelace is comprised of Lovelace Medical Group/New Mexico Heart Institute, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital and Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital. To learn more about our state-of-the-art treatment options, innovative health care providers and award-winning quality initiatives, visit lovelace.com.

Under the joint venture arrangement, CHC will be the manager with responsibility for day-to-day hospital operations while Lovelace will provide critical support services, including medical group support and access to its electronic health record. As part of Lovelace Health System, the hospital will reflect the Lovelace brand,

CHC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. 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.