Manager Procurement And Logistics

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manager procurement and logistics

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Corporate Purchasing

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Procurement and Logistics Manager is responsible for management of Supply Chain procurement activities and logistics coordination of the organization's capital assets. Accountable for establishing and maintaining sourcing and procurement processes, policies and practices. Works in collaboration with the Corporate Supply Chain Director and Value Analysis Manager to ensure sourcing and procurement efforts and actions support strategies, goals and objectives of Supply Chain Services.

Provides direct staff management to Buyers.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business related field or the equivalent in a combination of education and experience

• Three years of progressively responsible experience department staff management

• Three years warehouse operations management, procurement or logistics management

• Experience in healthcare distribution Advanced used of databases and Microsoft office products

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in problem resolution and conflict management

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with medical staff, other hospital employees, all management levels of the organization, and the public.

• Detail oriented with the ability to analyze information and formulate effective plans for using information and achieving outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills including a high degree of professionalism and personal presence.

• Considerable skill in facilitating problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration