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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Inventory Optimization Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust Performance Group which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HealthTrust Performance Group offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Inventory Optimization Specialist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are looking for skilled healthcare supply chain individuals with demonstrated ability to assess facility processes, identify gaps/areas of opportunity, provide improvement recommendations, and facilitate teams to accommodate new and improved process designs within Med/Surg and Perioperative supply areas of Mercy Health Systems.

+ Serves as a resource for the Supply Chain department, which focuses on developing and standardizing best practice for Supply Management across the health system

+ Drives department and facility wide improvement projects to achieve departmental and organization objectives

+ The Inventory Optimization Specialist is primarily responsible for conducting and facilitating the information gathering, analysis, committee review, implementation and communication of PI projects, including Supply Area redesign and Supply Process standardization

+ With Healthtrust Supply Chain Directors, Develop PI Strategic plan and project schedule

+ Collaborate and strategize with stakeholders to develop a plan, identify objectives, and set timelines for PI projects

+ Lead PI Projects, including maintaining project schedules, communicating with Customers, developing and measuring Key Performance Indicators, and actively participating in PI/Kaizen events

+ Provide comprehensive analysis of PI Projects, including quality and technological advantages, patient and clinician benefits, and leveraging this information with utilization data to project cost impact

+ Promote standardization and cost effectiveness by presenting potential PI improvements to clinical and administrative end-users

+ Present analysis to administrative and clinical leadership during committee meetings

+ Ensure that the Performance Improvement Process meets the needs and expectations of all stakeholders by continuously monitoring progress and supporting communication

+ Validate actual savings against projected savings

+ If expectations are not met, perform root cause analysis and develop contingency plan with Performance Improvement leadership

Education & Experience:

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, or Quality Preferred

+ 3+ years of experience in supply chain, healthcare operations or Performance Improvement Required

+ 3+ years of experience in supply chain management and Point of Use Software systems Preferred

+ 3+ years of experience in inventory management to include both perpetual inventories and periodic inventories Preferred

HealthTrust Supply Chain (https://healthtrustpg.com/) is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to **improve performance** and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor **cost-efficient initiatives** and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Inventory Optimization Manager opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.