Qualifications

The following qualifications are the minimum necessary to adequately perform this job. However, any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities would be acceptable, subject to any legal and/or regulatory requirements.

A.Education and formal training:

BA (finance or accounting) /MHA/ MBA/ MBA finance or accounting preferred

B.Work experience:
Hospital experience preferred

Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific competency assessment


C.Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
Purchasing and inventory management. Business management, financial management, billing audit, people management, etc.

Provides overall support & management of all finance, inventory, contracts, and business processes and manages the P&L reviews. Responsible for maximizing contract tier optimization and savings. Supports system-wide supply chain centralization initiative. Assists pharmacy leaders with budget preparation, budget variance analysis, reporting, inventory and productivity management. Is a member of the corporate leadership team.

Job Competencies and Activities

Following is a summary of the major job processes of this position. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time:

Mission, Vision and Values

-Creates a shared vision with staff of the department's role in helping achieve mission and vision of financial vitality through effective inventory management process and systems.

-Acts consistently with Novant Health's values.

-Acts consistently with Pharmacy mission and vision.

Leadership
-Chairs NH Procurement team meeting

-Assures that Novant Health pharmacy meets the purchasing
and inventory management Best practice goals

-Identifies a meaningful goal and captures the imagination of others to achieve it. Builds the confidence of others and demonstrates a positive and energizing style.

-Reviews and trends P&Ls

-Responsible for EOM, quarterly business reviews (including purchases, and financial), and trending of business statistics, and process accuracy

-Prepares monthly/quarterly reports for corporate pharmacy services

-Assures NH procurement staff competence for best practices. Documents competency.

-Seeks input of staff in decision making and financial results.

-Facilitates decision making within the department.

-Acts with honesty and integrity with employees and customers, showing and speaking with respect for the rights of others, human dignity, local culture, Pharmacy and Novant's mission and vision.

-Makes decision in a timely manner.

Interpersonal Effectiveness and Communication

-Facilitates an environment that supports and respects diversity:

-Models behavior and language that is inclusive and respectful of diverse cultures.

-Actively communicates with and involves others through regular dialogue with staff.

-Provides progress updates to VP in a timely manner.

-Utilizes communication methods to deliver information that improves quality of personal and organizational decisions.

-Ensures timely and consistent communication of all informative/routine messages.

-Co-editor of Corporate pharmacy newsletter