Job SummaryDirects Augusta Health's enterprise supply chain strategy and operations, including purchasing, receiving, distribution, inventory management, strategic sourcing, vendor selection and management, contract administration, and value analysis. Provides leadership, standardization, and coordination across the hospital, the Medical Group, and all other Augusta Health sites of care. Evaluates product utilization and performance and leads changes that support clinical quality, supply continuity, and
financial stewardship. Plans, organizes, and directs supply chain operations in accordance with established policies of Augusta Health and in compliance with applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. Serves as the primary organizational leader for the group purchasing organization (GPO) relationship and strategy, and liaises with Pharmacy on pharmaceutical sourcing, contracting, and supply continuity. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties.
This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health's mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.
Essential Job Duties- Organizational Leadership and Strategy
- Develops and executes an enterprise supply chain strategy covering the hospital, Medical Group, and all other Augusta Health sites of care, aligned with clinical, operational, financial, and strategic goals.
- Serves as Augusta Health's senior supply chain leader, establishing consistent standards, governance, analytics, and best practices across all entities and sites of care.
- Integrates the Medical Group's practices into the enterprise supply chain by extending shared standards, contracts, sourcing, purchasing and inventory processes, and data transparency, while partnering with Medical Group leadership to address practice-specific needs.
- Liaises with Pharmacy leadership on pharmaceutical sourcing, contracting, shortages, recalls, and product conversions.
- Supply Chain Staffing and Resource Management
- Plans and maintains staffing levels based on enterprise supply chain operational demands, ensuring the team is structured to support procurement, logistics, inventory management, analytics, contracting, and value analysis.
- Regularly assesses and adjusts staffing assignments to meet workflow demands, ensuring timely delivery of supplies, equipment, and services.
- Assigns tasks based on the skills and competencies of staff to ensure efficiency and accuracy in supply chain operations.
- Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Vendor Management
- Directs and oversees the procurement of medical and non-medical supplies across all Augusta Health sites of care, ensuring compliance with Augusta Health's standards, cost-efficiency, and vendor agreements.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms, and ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of orders.
- Leads supplier evaluation and selection based on quality, reliability, service, and cost, while maintaining ethical purchasing practices.
- Develops and maintains a disciplined contract-management and strategic-sourcing process, including competitive solicitations and RFPs when appropriate.
- Coordinates with Finance, Legal, IT, and clinical leadership to ensure supply chain contracts are evaluated, approved, implemented, monitored, and renewed or terminated appropriately.
- GPO Management and Market Evaluation
- Serves as the organizational lead for the GPO relationship and oversees participation in, utilization of, and compliance with GPO agreements across all Augusta Health entities, including the Medical Group.
- Monitors GPO value, contract performance, administrative fees and other economic considerations, service levels, and opportunities, and reports results to executive leadership.
- Periodically evaluates the competitiveness of the GPO relationship and market alternatives, and leads a formal competitive review, including an RFP when appropriate, to confirm the arrangement continues to provide the best overall value.
- Clinical Value Analysis and Standardization
- Leads multidisciplinary value analysis and product standardization in partnership with physicians, nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Group practice leaders, and operational leaders.
- Evaluates products, equipment, services, and utilization patterns to support clinical quality and financial stewardship.
- Develops transparent processes for product requests, trials, conversions, implementation, and post-implementation monitoring.
- Inventory Management, Resiliency, and Optimization
- Implements and oversees inventory control procedures across all sites of care to maintain appropriate stock levels, ensuring no interruptions in the availability of essential supplies.
- Optimizes inventory systems to reduce excess stock, expiration, obsolescence, and waste while maintaining supply chain resiliency.
- Utilizes data and analytics to forecast demand and ensure inventory levels align with operational needs and budget constraints.
- Develops and maintains contingency and communication plans for recalls, shortages, substitutions, conversions, disasters, and other supply disruptions across all sites of care.
- Financial Accountability, Analytics, and Performance Improvement
- Collaborates with the SVP and CFO to develop the department's annual budget, aligning supply chain strategies with Augusta Health's financial goals.
- Establishes and is accountable for achieving enterprise-wide supply expense, productivity, realized savings, cost-avoidance, contract-compliance, inventory, and service-level goals.
- Develops business cases and financial analyses for major supply chain initiatives, technology, sourcing changes, and capital investments.
- Establishes, monitors, and reports meaningful supply chain KPIs and uses them to drive continuous improvement.
- Leads adoption and optimization of supply chain technology, analytics, automation, and inventory management tools.
Required Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
- Licensure/Certification: None
- Experience:
- Seven or more years of progressive healthcare supply chain leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience across purchasing, inventory management, contracting, vendor management, value analysis, and GPO relationships in both hospital and ambulatory/physician practice settings
- Driver's License: N/A
- Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements
Preferred Qualifications- Education: Master's degree in business administration (MBA), healthcare administration, or supply chain management
- Licensure/Certification: Professional supply chain certification such as CMRP, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent
- Experience: Experience leading enterprise-wide supply chain transformation or a competitive GPO/sourcing review
- Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
- Familiarity with Augusta Health's systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Leadership and Strategic Thinking: Ability to lead teams, develop strategic plans, and align supply chain functions with overall organizational objectives.
- Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Proficiency in making high-impact decisions, troubleshooting supply chain issues, and optimizing resources under pressure.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work across the hospital, Medical Group, and other Augusta Health sites of care, partnering with clinical operations, Finance, IT, and Pharmacy to meet organizational goals.
- Vendor and GPO Management: Strong skills in managing vendor and GPO relationships, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring quality products and services at the best overall value.
- Adaptability and Change Management: Competency in navigating and managing change, including implementing new systems, processes, sourcing models, or regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge:
- Healthcare Supply Chain Operations: Thorough understanding of health system supply chain functions across acute and ambulatory care, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, distribution, value analysis, and medical supply and equipment sourcing.
- Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with healthcare regulations applicable to purchasing and GPO contracting, including FDA requirements, product-recall processes, and DNV standards related to medical supplies and equipment.
- Technology and Systems: Expertise in supply chain management software, enterprise resource planning systems, automated inventory control systems, analytics, and supply chain automation.
- Financial Acumen: Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cost-saving strategies, total-cost analysis, business-case development, and performance metrics in a healthcare environment.
- Materials Management: Understanding of materials handling, lean inventory techniques, and how to reduce waste and costs while maintaining resiliency and operational efficiency.
- Skills:
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to analyze supply chain data, monitor KPIs, quantify savings and cost avoidance, and produce reports to guide decision-making.
- Inventory and Logistics Management: Expertise in forecasting demand, managing stock levels, and ensuring timely delivery of supplies without disruption to patient care.
- Contract Negotiation and Strategic Sourcing: Skilled in negotiating supply contracts, administering GPO agreements, managing supplier relationships, and conducting competitive sourcing and RFP processes.
- Process Improvement: Proficiency in identifying inefficiencies and implementing continuous-improvement strategies, technology, and automation.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with vendors, clinicians, physicians, executives, Pharmacy, and other departments.
- Abilities:
- Ability to Lead and Develop Teams: Foster a positive, collaborative work environment, coach staff, and build strong, capable teams.
- Ability to Manage Complex Projects: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple priorities, projects, and time-sensitive initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Ability to Stay Updated on Industry Trends: Keep current with trends in healthcare supply chain management, GPO models, sustainable procurement, resiliency, and inventory technologies.
- Ability to Drive Cost Reductions: Develop strategies to reduce total supply expense through strategic sourcing, utilization management, supplier negotiations, standardizati
