DFCI is a highly collaborative organization with leaders working cross functionally in Clinical Operations, Research and Administrative functions. This position sets overall supply chain information systems and technology strategy based on business needs and directly relates to DFCI organizational goals. Position is responsible for Supply Chain systems to include the following components: Workday ERP components of Contracting, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Accounts Payable. Role includes working with Vendor systems involving supplier onboarding, punchouts, spend analytics, retail and Durable Medical Equipment transaction processing and management, and technology support to Material Management including linen management and sterile processing.

This role plays an integral role in delivering strategic data assets and insights, establishing and implementing the supply chain enabling technology roadmap, implementing internal and external communication tools, enabling the sourcing organization in exploring opportunities, and driving operational excellence through performance tracking and management. Will participate in data governance and data integrity (project management, implementation and ongoing production support) of major information technology and systems to support system-wide supply chain operations thru the Workday system implementation.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Dana Farber Supply Chain organization is in the process of transforming to provide best in class efficient and effective end-to-end services. With spend under management in excess of $1.6 billion, the DFCI supply chain organization is responsible for strategic category management, warehousing & Logistics, Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, Central Sterile, and other retail and patient benefiting services.

This position leads a newly created Supply Chain Enabling Technology, Reporting, and Analytics function reporting directly to the VP of Supply Chain maintaining with the following responsibilities:

? Supply Chain systems Strategy, Implementation, Ongoing Management
? Supplier Relationship Management
? Program Management & Project Tracking
? Recall Management Reporting and Support
? SLA Monitoring & Reporting for Supply Chain
? Supply Chain Diversity & Sustainability; establish group to report metrics, promote increase use of diverse suppliers and sustainability initiatives
? Reporting and Analytics
? Risk Monitoring & Reporting
? Communications, Policy, and internal and external training
? Contract Management and System administration
? Internet & Extranet content development & management with Corporate Communications
? Point of coordination for internal and external Audits / Compliance / Policy

These functional responsibilities include the development of the first diversity / sustainability supply chain program to enable the sourcing organizations reporting and identification of new sources of supply and products and services that reduce environmental impacts and improve client care. This new role will be building a team of five professionals. Project Management and Diversity Manager, Contract Administrator, Communications and Training Manger, and two supply chain analysts.

? Lead overall Supply Chain related Systems, Analytics, Reporting, Communications organization with the objective of using information as a strategic advantage.
? Develop and build capabilities and talents to deliver innovative solutions using technology and information to optimize performance and sustain year-on-year productivity and operational excellence.
? Creates an enthusiastic, proactive, creative organizational environment where team members are motivated to act as supply chain advisors to identify new opportunities, support business priorities, and meet customer expectations.
? Develop, document, and implement tools and improved processes for the supply chain organization.
? Propose and drive improvements to business processes by challenging existing practices. Support supply chain organizational transformation to become a more agile integrated supply chain. Drive efficiency, improve flexibility, and increase responsiveness through proactive insights and decision-making enabled capability.
? In partnership with IS, drive the implementation of transformational workstreams that involve systems, content, or process improvements. Key examples include the automation of order acknowledgments into Peoplesoft, Automating vendor add process, and working with SC peers & GPOS to clean up system content. Review and update PO Categories, Vendor Master, Item Master Information, Pricing Catalogs (including eliminating unused items), Payment Terms.
? In Partnership with the Vice President of Supply Chain create and monitor supply chain performance metrics, track individual and department metrics, and create dashboard for ongoing communications and monitoring.

? Take a leadership role in the development of a data-driven cultural shift by designing and operationalizing standard supply chain / operations metrics, reporting and scorecards
? Collect external benchmark information and evaluate against current operational performance to identify improvement opportunities as well as Sourcing and Category Planning Activities
? Advise and implement with IS, Project Management of overall transformational systems, reporting, communications, and technology roadmap.
? Manage System Access and Associated Controls.
? Support Supply Chain Audit and Compliance Management.
? Help to drive cross-functional understanding and collaboration across the supply chain and operations team as well as other cross-functional partners.
? Support Sourcing, Contracting, and Value Analysis on Analytics and Reporting including support of category planning activities.
? Responsible for Policy Management including the development and updating of associated supply chain Policies and Procedures.
? Responsible for the development and execution of internal and external training.
? Responsible for the development of communication content, methods, and delivery to ensure internal and external audiences are aware of Supply Chain Initiatives, Changes, Processes, and Practices proactively.
? In partnership with DFCI?s broader sustainability and green initiatives establish and promote DFCI Supply Chain program, define objectives and engagement practices.
? Develop Supplier Performance Management Program responsible for Patient Facing Agreement Assessments, and broader supplier performance management program

• Bachelor?s Degree
• Specific concentration: Business, Analytics, Supply Chain or equivalent
• Experience level: 7-10 years in related Supply Chain or equivalent role
• Experience with SQL, data visualization development, advanced analytics tools
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a collaborative environment, ability to multi-task, mentor, teach and communicate.
• Demonstrated success translating data into actionable insights
• Extensive experience with Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance Information Technologies
• Ability to lead, coach, and mentor
• Ability to translate data to insights
• Oral and written communication with impact
• Manage/contribute to multiple dynamic priorities
• Professional expertise
  

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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