Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY As the Director, you will be responsible for developing, leading and implementing strategies that optimize our Pharmacy and Distribution packaging materials and logistics network. This position will report to the Managing Director of Operations and will collaborate with many internal and external cross-functional teams regularly. You will be responsible for managing quality, cost and service targets along with client-specific SLA requirements. This role is also responsible for long and short range budget planning and variance analysis for packaging and transportation spend.
What you will do - Responsibility for shaping the future vision and roadmap for the packaging materials and logistics functions
- Enhance and optimize enterprise transportation and supplier network
- Develop initiatives to drive reduction in annual spend, reduced transit time and improve the patient experience through strategic and creative analysis
- Lead/coach/develop a team of multiple direct reports to achieve departmental goals
- Proficient in data analysis tools, processes and best practices. Solid knowledge of industry trends
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering or related curriculum highly desired; MBA preferredA
- At least 8 years experience demonstrated experience in healthcare/transportation/logistics/supply chain industry, developing shipping/distribution strategies in a B2C environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Experience applying lean methodologies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- PC skills including proficiency in Microsoft office
- Moderate relational database query skills (e.g., Access); knowledge of Tableau is a plus
- Advanced problem solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and generate results among potentially conflicting constituencies
- Analytical thinking, demonstrated ability to leverage data for problem solving
- Demonstrated strategic and financial acumen
- Excellent communication (oral and written), presentation and negotiation skills
- Able to work towards specific deliverables within a environments of tight deadlines and significant pressure
- Ability to manage toward budget, service and quality goals
- Knowledge of PBM or Healthcare industry preferred
- Operations knowledge and experience required - includes specific experience using data analytics and reporting as a means to manage
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 141,500 - 235,900 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna .
About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Work at office, Local area, Work from home,