Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is SSO’s first business line. Health authority Supply Chain departments worked together to develop a business case for optimal provision of supply chain services, identifying three key business drivers:

• Quality Patient Care
• Cost Sustainability
• Service Excellence

After reviewing the Supply Chain Business Case, which presented several service delivery options, the board endorsed the business case team’s recommendation for an integrated provincial shared services model. The business case identified that this approach took advantage of the potential for significant savings within procurement.

An integrated provincial model combines centralized and decentralized business functions, always recognizing the needs of the local regions. Each Health Authority will have a regional SSO Supply Chain branch office that will be responsible for that health authority’s requirements.

In addition to the core services (procurement, warehousing and logistics), some Supply Chain branch offices will also manage ancillary (non-core) services, such as printing, accounts payable and mail services.

Each branch office will specialize the in procurement and contracting of a number of product categories, operating as Provincial Category Teams. This structure not only strengthens the capability of SSO to meet its business goals, it also provides career opportunities for employees who are interested in developing their expertise within a particular category team.

For more information review Supply_Chain_Glossary_of_Terms_Feb_09.pdf