Director WMS Branch Operations

Here is a great opportunity to join a great company! Medline Industries has enjoyed DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH for 56 of the past 57 years! We've again been named to the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces, and we're again on the list of Becker's Great Places to Work in Healthcare.

The Director of Applications and WMS Branch Support will oversee the development, implementation, and support of IT applications that facilitate branch operations.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure that WMS applications and support services align with business needs, improve operational efficiency, and support operational goals.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including steering committees and other IT executives, to define and implement the department's strategic goals.

• Manage Key Projects: Take ownership of major projects, ensuring they align with corporate strategy, have well-defined budgets, timelines, and deliver expected business benefits.

• Business Acumen: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's various business processes and the systems that support them.

Operational Excellence

• Continuous Improvement: Understand and enhance project and support methodologies, focusing on quality and cost control.

• Systems and Design: Utilize a broad understanding of systems design to provide architectural and technical guidance.

• Quality Assurance: Oversee the quality of team output, diagnosing and addressing root causes of any quality issues and ensuring application reliability and availability to meet business objectives.

People Management and Team Development

• Personnel Strategy: Lead personnel-related activities such as recruiting, retention, and performance management.

• Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources, ensuring timely project completion and minimizing business disruption.

• Policy and Procedure: Review, question, and enhance departmental policies, standards, and methodologies.

• Financial Oversight: Maintain cost control within your area of responsibility.

Branch IT Operations Support

• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and integration of IT applications across all branch locations.

• Ensure IT systems are fully functional, optimized, and aligned with business processes.

• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and support of branch-specific IT solutions.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

10 years of IT and business experience with 4 years of leadership experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Strong technical expertise in IT applications and support.

Proven track record of managing IT support for multiple branch locations.

Experience in project management, process improvement, and vendor management.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Understanding of IT security protocols and compliance requirements.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrable experience in aligning IT functions with business goals and objectives.

Proven skills in budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and enforcement within financial objectives.

More About Medline:

Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, providing more than 550,000 products that serve the entire continuum of care. Our innovative products and programs can be found in most hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, home health agencies and retail outlets.

Founded in 1910, Medline has grown from a small manufacturer of aprons, surgical gowns and uniforms to a thriving $20 billion global enterprise because of our dedicated people, entrepreneurial spirit and honest values.

Again named one of the country's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For," and once again named to Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces, Medline has experienced fifty-plus years of consecutive annual growth, and is headquartered in Northfield, IL.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/ handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.