Job Description

Job Summary:

 

Community Health Systems (CHS) is seeking a proven leader with strong analytical skills and hospital operational experience to support and optimize supply chain initiatives across the organization. This individual will lead efforts to establish measurable baselines, track outcomes, and visualize performance through data modeling, reporting, and presentations.

 

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of:

Data Analytics: modeling, visualization, "what-if" scenarios, and presentations Hospital operations: including supply chain/logistics, financial operations, and cost impactSupply chain finance: including rebates, discounts, and administration feesERP systems: strong familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning tools (e.g., Oracle)

 

This role is critical in ensuring key supply chain initiatives deliver their expected value and that shortfalls are identified and addressed through data-driven insights.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

 

Rebate Allocation

Allocate all received rebates and administrative fees to the appropriate facilities.

Rebate Forecasting & Accruals

Develop and maintain forecasts for rebates and admin fees believed to be earned but not yet paid.Track trends to support accurate estimates of rebate revenue.

Monthly Supply Expense Reporting

Prepare and distribute monthly supply expense reports using Oracle Essbase and other tools.Respond to ad hoc reporting requests.

Savings Tracker Maintenance

Maintain the Savings Tracker document with detailed tracking of all proposed, implemented, and realized cost-saving initiatives.Deliver monthly reports on savings performance to Supply Chain leadership.

SpendMend Allocation

Allocate SpendMend recoveries and invoice charges to the correct facilities.Reconcile SpendMend balance sheet accounts monthly with Accounting.

Semi-Annual Physical Inventory Oversight

Collect key findings from hospital-submitted physical inventory recaps.Provide ongoing tracking of unresolved inventory discrepancies.

Audit & Accounting Liaison

Serve as the primary contact for internal/external audits related to rebates.Provide documentation and respond to accounting inquiries as needed.

Analytical Support for New Projects

Evaluate prospective supply chain initiatives using real-world operational insight and quantitative analysis.Deliver projections of expected savings and outcomes.

Project Management

Provide project oversight for major supply chain initiatives.Coordinate cross-functional teams and tools to ensure successful execution.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; Master’s preferred5+ years of experience in healthcare supply chain, analytics, or financeProficient in Oracle Essbase, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)Strong understanding of rebates, GPOs, and administrative feesKnowledge of hospital logistics, financial operations, and ERP systemsExcellent communication and presentation skills, especially with senior leadershipStrong organizational and project management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a multi-hospital or healthcare system environmentFamiliarity with SpendMend or similar recovery audit platformsPMP or similar project management certification