The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. The AHA has two main offices, located in Washington, D.C. and Chicago. We are currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Supply Chain for our Chicago office. This position is a hybrid role (three days in the office, two days working remote).

Starting base salary = $90,000- $112,000- $134,000 (commensurate with related experience). The AHA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

The Lead Specialist, Supply Chain is responsible for leading the identification and development of supply chain content for Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) programs, products, and services. As lead content specialist this role is responsible for health care supply chain and materials management, research and development of educational programs, communications campaigns, and other products and services for members and other constituents that align with the AHRMM strategic goals and member needs. Collaborate with the Executive Director and other colleagues across the association on advocacy efforts through research and development. 

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health care resource and materials management field. Lead identification and development of resources that inform and educate AHRMM membership and other constituents. Collaborate with AHRMM education team to develop new content as the basis for AHRMM programs, products and services, or supplemental content to enhance the value of established offerings, as needed.
• Serve as lead content specialist for AHRMM staff and select volunteer task forces, particularly the development of educational programs, marketing and communications resources, publications and other products and services. Lead new and existing flagship programs, publications and messaging campaigns, ensuring that AHRMM's programs, products and services are timely, relevant and of high quality.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director with AHRMM advocacy activities including development of position/advisory statements and practice recommendations for key supply chain issues to both external and membership audiences. Represent AHRMM as staff liaison to the American Hospital Association Policy Group, Issues & Legislative Committee and other related Committees and Task Forces, and counterparts in other health care professional organizations.
• Collaborate with Executive Director to frame issues for Board discussion. Lead design and execution of strategic initiatives, including the AHRMM Executives Network program, the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain, Spring Summit and the Learning UDI Community. Proactively identify new opportunities to shape the future of the health care supply chain.
• Support the Executive Director in building and institutionalizing the organization's professional network and representing AHRMM to external organizations.
• Lead AHRMM's research agenda and related projects, working with member task forces/committees, outsourced researchers and academic institutions. Represent AHRMM on health care supply chain research initiatives with external organizations and academic institutions. Ensure alignment of research initiatives with AHRMM goals and member needs.

We offer an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid vacation/holidays/sick days, wellness programs and more!

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call (312) 422-3000 and ask for the Vice President, Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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