Supply Chain Director

Augusta Health•Fishersville, VA

9d•$113,818 - $191,672

About The Position

The Supply Chain Director directs Augusta Health’s enterprise supply chain strategy and operations across the hospital, Medical Group, and all other sites of care. The role oversees purchasing, receiving, distribution, inventory management, strategic sourcing, vendor selection and management, contract administration, and value analysis. It establishes consistent standards, governance, analytics, and practices; evaluates product utilization and performance; and leads changes that support clinical quality, continuity of supply, and financial stewardship. The director ensures operations comply with Augusta Health policies and applicable federal and state 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. The role may involve access to areas where medications are stored or prepared to fulfill job duties. The position supports Augusta Health’s mission and departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence, contributing to a collaborative, patient-centered environment. It provides enterprise leadership for staffing and resources, procurement and sourcing, vendor and GPO relationships, clinical value analysis, inventory resiliency, financial accountability, analytics, and performance improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
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.
Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements.
Leadership and strategic-thinking ability, including leading teams, developing plans, and aligning supply chain functions with organizational objectives.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills, including making high-impact decisions, troubleshooting supply chain issues, and optimizing resources under pressure.
Ability to collaborate across hospital, Medical Group, and other sites of care, partnering with clinical operations, Finance, IT, and Pharmacy.
Skills in managing vendor and GPO relationships, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring quality products and services at overall value.
Adaptability and change-management competency, including implementing new systems, processes, sourcing models, or regulatory requirements.
Thorough understanding of healthcare supply chain operations across acute and ambulatory care, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, distribution, value analysis, and medical supply and equipment sourcing.
Familiarity with healthcare regulations related to purchasing and GPO contracting, including FDA requirements, product-recall processes, and DNV standards for medical supplies and equipment.
Expertise in supply chain management software, enterprise resource planning systems, automated inventory control systems, analytics, and supply chain automation.
Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cost-saving strategies, total-cost analysis, business-case development, and performance metrics in healthcare.
Understanding of materials handling and lean inventory techniques, including reducing waste and costs while maintaining resiliency and operational efficiency.
Ability to analyze supply chain data, monitor KPIs, quantify savings and cost avoidance, and produce reports for decision-making.
Expertise in forecasting demand, managing stock levels, and ensuring timely supply delivery without disruption to patient care.
Skill in contract negotiation, strategic sourcing, GPO agreement administration, supplier relationship management, and competitive sourcing and RFP processes.
Proficiency in identifying inefficiencies and implementing continuous-improvement strategies, technology, and automation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors, clinicians, physicians, executives, Pharmacy, and other departments.
Ability to lead and develop teams, foster a collaborative work environment, coach staff, and build capable teams.
Organizational ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and time-sensitive initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Ability to stay informed about healthcare supply chain trends, GPO models, sustainable procurement, resiliency, and inventory technologies.
Ability to drive cost reductions through sourcing, utilization management, supplier negotiations, standardization, and waste minimization while maintaining quality.
Ability to respond effectively to recalls, shortages, disasters, and other disruptions while maintaining continuity of patient care.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or supply chain management.
Professional supply chain certification such as CMRP, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise supply chain strategy across the hospital, Medical Group, and all Augusta Health sites of care, aligned with clinical, operational, financial, and strategic goals.
Establish consistent supply chain standards, governance, analytics, and best practices across entities and sites of care.
Integrate Medical Group practices into enterprise supply chain standards, contracts, sourcing, purchasing, inventory processes, and data transparency while addressing practice-specific needs with Medical Group leadership.
Liaise with Pharmacy leadership on pharmaceutical sourcing, contracting, shortages, recalls, and product conversions.
Plan and maintain staffing levels and assignments to meet operational demands and support procurement, logistics, inventory management, analytics, contracting, and value analysis.
Direct procurement of medical and non-medical supplies across all sites, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and adherence to vendor agreements.
Build vendor relationships, negotiate favorable terms, ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment, and evaluate suppliers based on quality, reliability, service, and cost while maintaining ethical purchasing practices.
Develop and maintain contract-management and strategic-sourcing processes, including competitive solicitations and RFPs when appropriate.
Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT, and clinical leadership to evaluate, approve, implement, monitor, renew, or terminate supply chain contracts.
Lead Augusta Health’s GPO relationship and oversee participation in, utilization of, and compliance with GPO agreements across all entities, including the Medical Group.
Monitor GPO value, contract performance, administrative fees, other economic considerations, service levels, and opportunities; report results to executive leadership.
Evaluate GPO competitiveness and market alternatives, and lead formal competitive reviews, including an RFP when appropriate.
Lead multidisciplinary value analysis and product standardization with physicians, nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Group practice leaders, and operational leaders.
Evaluate products, equipment, services, and utilization patterns to support clinical quality and financial stewardship; establish processes for product requests, trials, conversions, implementation, and post-implementation monitoring.
Implement and oversee inventory controls across all sites to maintain appropriate stock levels and prevent interruptions in essential supplies.
Optimize inventory systems to reduce excess stock, expiration, obsolescence, and waste while maintaining resiliency; use analytics to forecast demand and align inventory with operations and budgets.
Develop and maintain contingency and communication plans for recalls, shortages, substitutions, conversions, disasters, and other supply disruptions.
Collaborate with the SVP and CFO to develop the department’s annual budget in alignment with Augusta Health’s financial goals.
Set and achieve enterprise-wide goals for supply expense, productivity, realized savings, cost avoidance, contract compliance, inventory, and service levels.
Develop business cases and financial analyses for major supply chain initiatives, technology, sourcing changes, and capital investments.
Establish, monitor, and report supply chain KPIs and use them to drive continuous improvement.
Lead adoption and optimization of supply chain technology, analytics, automation, and inventory management tools.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs.
Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
Career development programs, clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities.
Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support.
Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare.
Free onsite parking and 24/7 armed security.
Health Fitness Reimbursement Program.
Onsite credit union and pharmacy.
Competitive pay with shift and weekend differentials.
Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues.