Inventory Director, -FT- Supply Chain

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days Summary: FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-Exempt MISSION STATEMENT: Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time. VISION: Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Inventory will lead hospital inventory operations with clear accountability for supply availability, inventory accuracy, waste reduction, and service performance across clinical and non-clinical departments. This leader is expected to build reliable processes that ensure the right products are available at the right time to support safe, high-quality patient care while also improving financial performance and operational discipline. The role requires a strong operator who can partner effectively with nursing, procedural, physician, pharmacy, finance, and supply chain leaders to solve service issues, standardize practices, strengthen system utilization, and drive measurable results across the hospital or health system. POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, including 10 or more years of progressive supply chain leadership experience leading large, multi-site operations. Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in inventory management, materials management, supply chain, or logistics. Three or more years of leadership experience with direct responsibility for staff, performance management, and cross-functional operational initiatives. JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated knowledge of hospital inventory control practices, replenishment methodologies, product flow, and supply utilization in acute care settings. Experience with enterprise resource planning systems, hospital materials management systems, point-of-use systems, and inventory reporting tools. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to interpret data, identify root causes, and implement process improvements that strengthen service and control supply expense. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders. Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement, standardization, and change initiatives in a complex, service-driven environment. Lean/Six Sigma certification or comparable continuous improvement training is preferred. Experience supporting acute care hospitals, perioperative services, procedural areas, or multi-unit operations, preferred. Experience with value analysis, product standardization, par optimization, recall readiness, and supply disruption mitigation, preferred. Knowledge of hospital accreditation expectations and inventory practices that support audit readiness and patient care continuity, preferred. Strategic leadership and planning Clinical partnership and customer service orientation Inventory management and optimization Operational excellence and process improvement Regulatory compliance and audit readiness Financial stewardship and cost management Data analysis and decision-making Change leadership and team development Responsibilities: POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Improve supply availability across patient care and procedural areas, with fewer critical stockout events and service disruptions. Higher inventory accuracy, stronger product visibility, and improved point-of-use compliance across assigned departments. Reduce expired, wasted, and obsolete inventory, with improved turns and stronger working capital performance. Better control of supply expense while maintaining pati…

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