Distribution and Inventory Manager

About Corewell Health   Our new name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value. Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage, we make anything and everything possible. Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity, and love. Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health. Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play. We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all. We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. We believe that together we will make a difference. Together, we are here to make health better for everyone. Together, we are Corewell Health.  Scope of Work   The Distribution and Inventory Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the full inventory lifecycle across Corewell Health from scheduling and receipt at central distribution, inventory storage, distribution to point of care, and on-site inventory fulfillment and management. This leader is responsible for the flow of materials between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers. The Distribution and Inventory Manager is responsible for accurately providing inventory management, inventory lifecycle management and material flow execution while meeting or exceeding operations labor budget expectations.   Essential Functions   Accountable for the execution of the distribution and inventory of supplies at assigned locations. Areas of responsibility may include surgical service supplies, receiving, medical equipment, linen, asset disposition and mail room. Oversees entire logistic process.  Develop and drive operational excellence strategies, processes, metrics, systems and tools to support successful planning and execution of all operational tactics including cost savings and avoidance. Develop and implement strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts including forecasting demand, monitoring inventory performance, and implementing inventory replenishment strategies.  Build strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders and in relevant functions within organization. Collaborate with clinical teams, hospital leadership, directors and Vice President to understand the materials needed for clinical and business processes to support product changes, product substitutions, and new product introductions while ensuring clinical acceptance is maintained.  Responsible for helping to design and implement future state supply chain processes and leading change by using innovative and creative solutions based from best practices and benchmarks. Create vision on global leading practices and analytical insights to analyze changes necessary to improve efficiencies. Lead internal supply chain stakeholders and stakeholders across the organization for change related to best practice.  Maximize operational efficiency and profitability by overseeing the facility operations, budgetary restrictions and financial goals, and managerial personnel to ensure productivity standards are met.  Lead teams and execute all operational activities required to meet annual objectives, including accountability for the department's annual, midterm, and long-term strategic plans. Cascades and communicates those strategies to the teams, initiating and managing projects while getting exceptional results.  Communicate customer issues with supply chain team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints. Drive resolution of customer issues related to equipment, quality, deliver and cost in a timely manner.  Evaluates work performances and recommend hiring, discharging, succession planning, promotions, disciplinary actions and/or suspension of personnel.  Qualifications   Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Logistics, or Supply Chain, or related field. Required  Master's Degree or equivalent. Preferred  5 years of relevant experience in managing areas in distribution, logistics, inventory, transportation, and other related fields. Required  Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Corewell Health. Required  Supply Chain Professional, Certified (CSCP) - preferred And   Production and Inventory Management, Certified (CPIM) - preferred   Healthcare Financial Professional, Certified (CHFP) - HFMA Healthcare Financial Management Association preferred  Physical Demands   Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs   Sitting: Frequently   Standing: Occasionally   Walking: Occasionally   Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom   Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally   Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom   Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally   Stair Climbing: Seldom   Driving: Occasionally   Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom   Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom   Handling: Occasionally   Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom   Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom   Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently   How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. 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