<p>Employment Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Shift:</p> <p>Day Shift</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Position is hybrid. will cover Saint Mary Waterbury, Saint Francis Hartford, Johnson Memorial Stafford, Mercy Medical Springfield.</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>Serve as a consultant & liaison to implement strategy & to support operations, projects, programs & service delivery outcomes. Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination & evaluation of programs & strategic initiatives. Works cooperatively with various organizational levels to understand business needs & the interrelationship of issues impacting the implementation & delivery of business operations & services. Provides knowledge & expertise in programs & workstreams.</p> <p>Note: "patients" refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <p>Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.</p> <p>Consultation Service: Provides consultative support to Trinity Health functional area Leadership in the implementation of strategy, operational services & other initiatives. Proactively consults & engages operationally on development & implementation of programs & strategies. Provides business context to ensure consistency with decision support, communication, business administration, & the development & use of business tools.</p> <p>Operation Expertise: Provides leadership, direction & oversight of programs &/or workstreams. Responsible for the development, implementation, & management of processes, policies & procedures. Ensures processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Serves as a technical resource of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions. Facilitates & develops processes & tools. Provides escalated support, guidance, & training to department members (remotely & on-site) to use new technologies & applications, as well as to improve knowledge of existing ones. Identify the organizational improvements needed, develop systems to implement those changes, & train the appropriate staff.</p> <p>Project Management: Manages & implements small to medium-scale projects, programs & initiatives. Develops & manages aligned production, communications, service delivery plans & workflows to ensure plans are successfully implemented & services are delivered on time, on budget & to specifications. Conducts informational training sessions with groups of various sizes & backgrounds.</p> <p>Data Management & Analysis: Research & compile information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision-making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts. Develops & monitors data analysis & reporting systems & communication tools.</p> <p>Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.</p> <p>Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)</p> <p>Serves as a resource for leading initiatives that balance optimal clinical outcomes with appropriate product utilization & supply stewardship within assigned Ministry or Region. Develops collaborative Ministry Value Analysis programs aligned with the system Value Analysis organization that will foster accountability & enhance optimal supply spend in all Med/Surg product categories. Lead activities that increase contract compliance while reducing stock keeping units (SKU's), using a clinically driven standardization process within assigned Ministry and/or Region.</p> <p>Supply Status: Researches & identifies functional product equivalents and/or other conservation methods for supply chain disruptions.</p> <p>Value analysis: Provide support and/or oversight to stakeholder & service line teams to develop spend</p> <p>management strategies in new product & technology reviews, utilization management & reduction of waste. Ensures there is a balance between service line profitability & clinical effectiveness. Responsible for leading value analysis process & governance, identifying & tracking savings opportunities & staying current with major developments & changes within the assigned commodities.</p> <p>Capital Purchasing: Provides guidance on strategic capital when disposable patient care items are impacted</p> <p>Strategic Sourcing: Responsible for compliance to applicable local, regional & System Office & GPO contracts as identified by Trinity Health Strategic Sourcing.</p> <p>Vendor Management: Complies with Trinity Health Supplier Policy & related Procedures.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education & experience.</p> <p>5+ years' experience in a health care related role with experience directly related to</p> <p>supply chain, value analysis, clinical supply expense management, or sourcing.</p> <p>Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of clinical products, Supply Chain management principles & practices as normally acquired through work experience.</p> <p>Additional Qualifications (nice to have)</p> <p>LPN, LVN or RN work experience</p> <p>Professional clinical certification acquired through an accredited program</p> <p>Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)</p> <p>Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:</p> <ul> <li>Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional </li><li>Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Occasional </li><li>Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Occasional </li><li>Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent </li><li>Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent </li><li>Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent </li><li>Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Frequent </li><li>Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Occasional </li><li>Use a computer / other technology. Frequent </li><li>Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent </li><li>Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous </li><li>Comply with Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous </li><li>Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional </li></ul> <p>Direct Healthcare Services:</p> <ul> <li>Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent </li><li>Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional </li><li>Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Occasional </li><li>Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous </li><li>Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous </li><li>Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Occasional </li></ul> <p>Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:</p> <ul> <li>Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent </li><li>Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional </li><li>Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional </li><li>Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional </li><li>Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous </li><li>Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional </li></ul> <p>Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)</p> <p>Compensation:</p> <p>Pay Range: $75592 - $113389 per year</p> <p>Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.</p> <p>Our Commitment</p> <p>Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.</p>