Value Analysis Manager

Whatever the role, everyone at Grady is part of something bigger. Choosing a career at Grady is choosing to be part of a legacy of service and commitment to our communities. If you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Job Summary The Manager of Supply Chain (SC) Information Systems & Analytics, leads the planning, development, integration, implementation, upgrading, and ongoing maintenance of Supply_Chain_Management Information Systems (SCMIS), ensuring appropriate configurations, structures, and related processes for the optimal, efficient functioning of SCM business practices. Direct strategic planning is needed for the development of new and expanded products and services, and to shape long term strategy to support the individual SC business units. Define and communicate a clear, vision for the department that effectively ties into the mission and vision of Grady Health and leads the team to achieve that vision. Provide critical technological and operational support to all aspects of SCM. Ensure seamless operational process mapping within SCM, as well as cross functional disciplines. Interface with all supply chain areas: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Value Analysis, Operation Management and Supplier Relationship Management. Provide guidance and direction on support, development and deployment of new or enhanced functionality. Partner with business owners in the day-to-day delivery of support to the SC Department, Finance and IT, and be primary liaison with Grady Health IT team and Finance team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reviews product utilization to ensure appropriate usage patterns and provide findings and recommendations to the Director. Act as a self-motivated consultant, serve as a lead and coach, and disseminate best practice information obtained from across Grady Health. Implement business processes and improvement strategies by staying current on supply chain and replenishment processes and procedures; Partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions; Ensure all stakeholders execute solutions based on agreed upon timeline. Effectively communicate expectations and vision for top tier performance, provides ongoing feedback, and conducts timely performance management including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, development planning and discipline. Implement supply chain workflow process improvement by contributing to the design, development, and delivery of new ways of working between supply chain stakeholders; prioritizing product flow plan objectives; managing the correction of errors processes and feedback loops. Identify areas of opportunity to improve service levels; supporting the use of end-to-end costing methodology and lean concepts; provide cost recommendations to reduce process waste and provide opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies; and review and analyze the impact and benefits to internal processes. Maintains Pipeline of Savings opportunities to achieve annual savings goals and reports monthly. Assumes responsibility for the Value Analysis process associated with new product from request through completion (resolution or implementation). Serves as system wide lead for product validations by coordinating system committee efforts with supply chain management and corporate clinical support services. Provides rationale and research-based information to system committee representatives regarding the value of product and changes promoting lower costs while maintaining or enhancing clinical quality (CQO). Works closely with Grady's Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), consultants, and/or clinical teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining or improving clinical quality of services. Ensures completion of approved initiatives and monitors product compliance via established supply chain management tools and processes. Facilitates clinical product review and validations. Conduct analyses and ensures validations are conducted t…

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