Job Summary
The Senior Director, Supply Chain provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for supply chain functions across assigned facilities, regions, or organizational areas. This role is responsible for advancing supply chain performance through effective supply expense management, contract optimization, clinical integration, and operational standardization. The Senior Director, Supply Chain partners with hospital leadership, corporate supply chain functions, and clinical stakeholders to drive enterprise initiatives that improve operational efficiency, strengthen financial performance, and support high-quality patient care. This role also provides leadership to supply chain teams and fosters a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements supply chain strategies that align with organizational goals to optimize supply expense management, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance.
- Partners with hospital leadership, regional executives, corporate supply chain teams, and clinical stakeholders to support enterprise supply chain initiatives and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
- Leads supply expense management activities, including monitoring performance trends, identifying opportunities for cost optimization, and supporting strategic financial planning efforts.
- Oversees supply chain operations within assigned areas, including procurement, inventory management, materials management processes, and related operational controls.
- Drives contract compliance and value analysis initiatives to improve product utilization, support standardization efforts, and enhance overall supply chain value.
- Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to implement supply utilization strategies and supply chain programs that support quality care delivery and operational effectiveness.
- Monitors key performance indicators related to supply expense, contract performance, and operational efficiency, and implements corrective actions as needed to achieve performance goals.
- Provides leadership and direction to supply chain employees, supporting workforce development, performance management, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Leads supply chain planning and project initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies and successful implementation of operational improvements.
- Partners with hospital and corporate leadership to support capital planning and procurement strategies that align with operational needs and financial objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Travel up to 40% required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Management, or related field required
- Master's Degree preferred
- More than 10 years of progressive experience in hospital supply chain operations required
- Experience leading supply chain strategy, operational improvement initiatives, and cross-functional programs in complex healthcare environments required
- Experience leading teams and managing organizational change initiatives preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of healthcare supply chain operations, including procurement, inventory management, value analysis, and contract management practices.
- Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to analyze supply expense performance and identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong strategic planning and analytical skills with the ability to translate organizational objectives into operational supply chain initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience developing teams, leading change, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Management, or a related field
- More than 10 years of progressive experience in hospital supply chain operations
- Experience leading supply chain strategy, operational improvement initiatives, and cross-functional programs in complex healthcare environments
- Master's degree
- Experience leading teams and managing organizational change initiatives
Community Health Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Community Health Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Community Health Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Stated offerings include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, alongside life and disability insurance. Coverage breadth is presented as a core part of the package across affiliated hospitals.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and illness is part of the package. Time-away benefits are included as a standard element across roles and facilities, subject to local terms.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition assistance, student-loan support, and license or certification reimbursement are emphasized, particularly for clinical roles. These programs can reduce education costs and support ongoing professional development.
Community Health Systems Insights
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
