Distribution Consultant – Southaven, MS

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Healthcare Business Jobs / Southaven, MS jobs at Halyard Health Distribution Consultant Req# 150001G8Halyard Health [NYSE: HYH] is a medical technology company focused on preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery for healthcare providers and their patients. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Halyard is committed to addressing some of today’s most important healthcare needs, such as preventing healthcare-associated infections and reducing the use of narcotics while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Halyard’s business segments — Surgical and Infection Prevention and Medical Devices — develop, manufacture and market clinically superior solutions that improve medical outcomes and business performance in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.halyardhealth.com. POSITION PURPOSE Working from the Halyard (HYH) distribution center located in Southaven, MS., provides leadership and consultation to Third Party Logistics provider (3PL) operating this field Distribution Center to ensure that the operations are meeting customer service expectations, safety objectives, cost targets, housekeeping and quality objectives. Gathers and analyzes data and internal processes, generates and executes plans to resolve supply chain disruptions and leads supply chain improvement projects. CUSTOMERS AND CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Distribution Operations, Staff Supply Chain Directors, Distribution Site and Plant Distribution Management, Plant Operations and Administrative Teams, Customer Service, Purchasing, Marketing, Project Leaders, End-to-End Planners, Planning Analysts, Staff Operations and R&E EXPECTATIONS Detailed understanding of 3PL contract parameters (release text, billing process, ancillary approval process and expense pass-through reviews) - Clear understanding of Halyard Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and alignment of HYH SOP’s with the 3PL Work Instructions. Requirements and practices in holding DC performance to expected standards. - Broad understanding of HYH organization/key contacts - must serve as liaison between HYH and 3PL. Knowledge of, and interaction required with the following functional areas… -Deployment -Network Capacity Planning (space) -Sterilization -Packaging -Quality and Regulation/ Licensing -Information Technology -Distribution Operations -Warehouse Mangement Systems (WMS) -Customer Service/Order Management (SAP) -Transportation -Transportaion Carriers -3PL WMS Knowledge - Understanding of critical customers’ needs and oversight of processes to ensure success (top 10, direct ship vs CPT vs distributor and special customer requirements, etc.) - Strong relationships with the 3PL (Staff and Operator levels) - operate as true partnership - Educate and maintain accountable culture and One HYH behaviors/expectations with 3PL - Adherence to KPI targets and monthly reporting of red items. In partnering with 3PL, devleopment of action plans to address non conformances and red conditions - Understand 3PL Warehouse Management Systems (preferably Red Prairie) - Reporting capability and ability to interpret/analyze the data (assess system health) - Understand zoning lay-out, pick process, ABC analysis, management of slow-moving/obsolete inventory - Manage facility costs/repairs, and adherence to building lease requirements - operate with checkbook mentality - Maintenance contracts, material handling equipment, relationship with building ownership/property management – lease oversight - Ensure internal processes in place to adhere to all internal control requirements - Regular communication with 3PL/HYH quality personnel - Detailed understanding of site processes (Safety, Inventory Management, Shipping, Receiving Office, Damage/Rebox processing, etc.) - Support process development and continuous improvement with the third party operator to meet safety, productivity, quality and cost expectations - Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of good working conditions, safety programs and housekeeping standards consistent with HYH objectives and DC/government regulations consistent with ISO 13485 - Assist third party operators with best practices and continuous improvement programs, both at assigned site, and across the distribution network as appropriate - Support/Lead continuous improvement opportunities and new capability development related to third party co-pack operations, light manufacturing and customization through development and implementation of best practices and streamlined work flow - Support packaging projects and enhancements - Actively seek and positively respond to performance and personal development feedback. Initiate and engage in activities to enhance personal functional effectiveness and to realize full career potential. Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results. Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates, and other team members in a manner that is timely, complete, concise and responsive and respectiful