Assistant Director, Supply Chain Resiliency

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Assistant Director of Supply Chain Resiliency at our Hyde Park Location. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Assistant Director of Supply Chain Resiliency is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading strategies that ensure the continuity, reliability, and resilience of the healthcare system's supply chain. This leadership role proactively identifies supply risks, mitigates disruptions, manages critical inventory, and collaborates with clinical, operational, and vendor partners to ensure uninterrupted access to essential medical supplies

The Assistant Director leads supply resiliency initiatives including emergency preparedness, supplier diversification, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, SKU rationalization, shortage management, business continuity planning, and supply chain risk management while supporting the organization's mission of delivering exceptional patient care.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide supply resiliency strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design and maintain business continuity plans for critical supply categories.
• Identify vulnerabilities across the supply chain and implement mitigation strategies.
• Establish resiliency metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators.
• Monitor domestic and global supply chain risks, shortages, geopolitical events, natural disasters, regulatory changes, and transportation disruptions.
• Maintain critical product substitution and conservation strategies during shortages.
• Develop contingency plans for high-risk products and suppliers.
• Partner with departments to identify critical supplies and establish appropriate safety-stock levels.
• Support Value Analysis Team meetings as necessary to gather feedback and spread awareness on substitute products and supply disruptions.
• Lead strategic inventory planning for emergency preparedness and disaster response.
• Evaluate inventory optimization opportunities while maintaining resiliency objectives.
• Utilize data analytics to forecast supply risks and inventory requirements.
• Drive improvement in the perpetual inventory program.
• Develop executive-level reports regarding supply continuity, inventory health, shortages, and supplier performance.
• Analyze utilization trends to support proactive decision-making.
• Drive SKU rationalization and product-velocity improvement (slow/no-move reduction) across the system.
• Lead distribution-channel strategy across distributor (VL), 3PL (COI), and internal.
• Manage supply resiliency analysts, inventory planners, and project teams as assigned.
• Mentor staff and foster continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional resiliency initiatives and organizational change efforts.
• Promote a culture of preparedness, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (8 years) required.

• 10 years’ previous experience in supply chain preferred.

• 5 years’ experience in procurement and backorder management preferred.

• Lean Management experience a plus.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Location: UChicago Main Campus, Hyde Park, IL
• Unit/Department: Supply Chain Operations
• CBA Code: Non-Union