Sr. SCM Systems Manager - Procurement and Contracting - FT - Day - Hybrid - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

Our mission is to provide services that add value and improvement in support of patient care for UCI Health. As we work to advance modern processes and a clinically integrated supply chain, we provide a comprehensive set of services that empowers healthcare providers. We leverage technology to deliver accuracy and drive costs out of the supply chain by providing access to a broad range of medical-surgical products, inventory management practices, and expense management. We improve product and service utilization throughout our organization and above all else, ensure quality outcomes and customer service. We realize everything we do ultimately affects our patients’ healing and wellness.
The Sr. SCM Systems Manager uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict and enhance Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes. The incumbent will have responsibility for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support SCM planning and operations. The incumbent will also analyze the movement of goods and services throughout the end-to-end SCM pipeline, monitor current processes, identify and analyze gaps, and develop and/or recommend process improvements. The incumbent may work directly with those internal or external department stake holders, where needed, to implement those recommended process improvements. The incumbent will be expected to use their demonstrated experience, skills and knowledge of SCM database management and spreadsheet analyses to help the business improve cash flows (P2P, or “Procure to Pay”), inventory turns, employee productivity, and intra-departmental relationships, processes and efficiencies. The incumbent also has an important role in the planning, and carrying out of, large-scale / high visibility projects when and where needed, or assigned on as-needed basis.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Self-Motivated. Works proficiently & adeptly, whether independently, or as part of a strongly diverse team
• Professional communication skills are essential when conversing and collaborating with internal UCI Stakeholders, and / or External Stakeholders (Suppliers, Project liaisons, etc). This requires mandatory & clearly demonstrated abilities to work well and productively with others throughout the varying reporting levels within UCI, and their diverse backgrounds
• Highly knowledgeable working with MMIS systems, SCM processes, and varying methodologies (10 years + strongly preferred)
• High-Level end-to-end understanding of all aspects relating to SCM processes, teams, and respective areas of accountability / responsibility
• Experience working to improve all aspects of SCM by researching, developing, and/or implementing cutting edge and/or “Best Practice” SCM processes, systems, and Methodologies, Lean processes and/or Kaizen knowledge of processes and methodologies a strong plus
• Experience working in and maintaining databases using Microsoft Excel and other relevant company processes and systems
• Experience coordinating and collaborating large scale SCM end-to-end projects and initiatives throughout all levels of the organization strongly preferred (10 years+)
• Experience analyzing and improving SCM data, information, and all levels of SCM related processes (10 years + strongly preferred)
• Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-picture SCM projects and foresee challenge and needs to be addressed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Bachelors' degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to learn, evaluate, recommend, and/ or utilize new(er) technologies, systems, and data analytic programs, to further improve upon SCM’s KPI’s
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.