Interim VP Supply Chain

PEPL•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Interim Vice President, Supply Chain will lead the organization's supply chain functions during a period of transition, providing steady leadership, strategic oversight and financial discipline across a large and complex healthcare enterprise. The role oversees supply logistics, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, medical products and purchased services, with a mandate to improve efficiency, reduce risk and maximize value while keeping clinical operations fully supplied. The interim leader will stabilize and strengthen the supply chain team, drive near-term cost and performance improvements, and position the function, and the permanent leader who follows, for long-term success.

Requirements

Executive leadership experience in supply chain
Experience in a large and complex healthcare enterprise
Expertise in supply logistics, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, medical products, and purchased services
Proven ability to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and maximize value
Experience stabilizing and strengthening supply chain teams
Ability to drive near-term cost and performance improvements
Experience with procurement, sourcing, contracting, logistics, distribution, and inventory management
Knowledge of drug sourcing, shortage management, and pharmaceutical supply compliance (including DSCSA and controlled-substance requirements)
Experience with capital medical equipment planning, acquisition, and lifecycle management
Skills in improving inventory accuracy, par levels, fill rates, and distribution performance
Budget management experience
Experience leading value analysis with physicians and clinical leaders
Experience maximizing the value of GPO and strategic supplier agreements
Ability to renegotiate key contracts
Experience with spend analytics, forecasts, and savings reporting
Experience strengthening supply chain resilience (backorder/shortage response, recall management, supplier diversification, emergency preparedness)
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements
Experience managing supplier performance, contract risk, and third-party risk
Leadership, coaching, and team stabilization skills
Strong partnership-building skills with clinical, nursing, pharmacy, finance, operations, and IT leaders
Clear and regular communication skills with executive leadership

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for all supply chain functions during the transition, keeping operations stable and teams focused.
Assess the current supply chain organization, processes, systems and performance, and deliver a prioritized improvement plan to executive leadership.
Set clear near-term goals and lead execution of high-impact initiatives within the interim term.
Prepare the function for a permanent leader through documented strategy, a strong leadership bench and clean governance.
Oversee procurement, sourcing and contracting; logistics, distribution; inventory management; and purchased services.
Ensure reliable supply of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and medical products to all care sites, with a focus on clinical availability.
Work with pharmacy leadership on drug sourcing, shortage management and pharmaceutical supply compliance (including DSCSA and controlled-substance requirements).
Partner with clinical engineering and facilities on capital medical equipment planning, acquisition and lifecycle management.
Improve inventory accuracy, par levels, fill rates and distribution performance across sites.
Own the supply chain budget and drive measurable savings across supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment and purchased services.
Lead value analysis with physicians and clinical leaders to standardize products and reduce unwarranted variation.
Maximize the value of group purchasing organization (GPO) and strategic supplier agreements; renegotiate key contracts where needed.
Provide accurate spend analytics, forecasts and savings reporting to finance and executive leadership.
Strengthen supply chain resilience, including backorder and shortage response, recall management, supplier diversification and emergency preparedness.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and with internal policies and controls.
Manage supplier performance, contract risk and third-party risk.
Lead, coach and stabilize a large, multi-site supply chain team, maintaining engagement and retention through the transition.
Build strong partnerships with clinical, nursing, pharmacy, finance, operations and IT leaders.
Communicate clearly and regularly with executive leadership on performance, risks and progress.