An Overview of the Career Levels

EXECUTIVE

Position: CEO, Vice President, Assistant Administrator, CPO, CRO
Military Equivalent: Regional Director of Logistics, Deputy Commander for Admin, Chief of Staff
Academic Education: PhD, Master's Degree Preferred
Profession Specific: AHRMM Fellow
Professional/Technical Competency: Strategic Development, Synergistic System Management
Behavioral Competency: Articulate, Empathetic Communicator, Educator, Mentor, Innovator

 

DIRECTOR

Military Equivalent: Regional Director of Logistics, Director of Logistics (MEDCEN, MEDDAC)
Academic Education: Master's Degree Preferred
Profession Specific: CMRP, CPM
Professional/Technical Competency: Performance Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, Proven Knowledge of Supply Chain Workflows
Behavioral Competency: Skilled Communicator; Staff Motivator, Human Relations Risk Management, Conflict Management, Presentation Skills, Analytic and Creative Skills

 

MANAGER

Position: Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Clinical Resource Manager, Inventory Manager, Contract Manager
Military Equivalent: Chief, Logistics Division, NCOIC, Logistics Division, Accountable Officer, OIC/NCOIC, Inventory and/or Warehouse Management
Academic Education: Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Preferred
Profession Specific: CMRP, CPM, Certificate Programs, AA
Professional/Technical Competency: Inventory Management, Logistics, Distribution, Technology Application, Negotiation, Sourcing, Value Analyses, Benchmarking, Negotiation, Paralegal
Behavioral Competency: Multitasking, Operational Management Skills, Employee Management Skills, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Presentation Skills, Analytic and Creative Skills

 

SUPERVISOR

Position: Purchasing Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Supervisor
Military Equivalent: Accountable Officer, OIC, Inventory and/or Warehouse Management, NCOIC
Academic Education: Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree
Profession Specific: CMRP, Certificate Programs
Professional/Technical Competency: Sourcing, Customer Service, Project Management
Behavioral Competency: Employee Advancement, Effective Communication, Meeting Facilitation Skills

 

STAFF

Position: Buyer, OR Buyer, OR Technician, Certified CS Technician, Stores/CS Technician, File Clerk
Military Equivalent: Medical Materiel Clerk, Warehouse Clerk, Property Management Clerk
Academic Education: Associate Degree, High School Diploma, GED
Profession Specific: Certificate Programs, CMRP, CPM, AA, LPN, RN, Literacy, Basic Math, CNA
Professional/Technical Competency: Physician Relations, Clinical Product Knowledge, Business Acumen, Problem Solving, Patient Awareness, Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Teamwork, Accountability/Responsibility
Behavioral Competency: Interpersonal Skills, Integrity, Customer Service Focus, Written Skills, Courtesy, Ability to Follow Instruction