10 Systems Seeking Supply Chain Leaders
•February 13, 2026
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Why It Matters
Elevated supply chain leadership directly impacts cost efficiency, patient outcomes, and competitive positioning in an increasingly data‑centric healthcare market.
Key Takeaways
- •Hospitals expanding supply chain roles beyond procurement
- •Demand for analytics‑driven, enterprise‑wide supply chain leadership
- •Ten health systems posted senior supply chain openings this week
- •Positions focus on strategy, digital transformation, and resilience
- •HCA Healthcare leads with multiple director roles across locations
Pulse Analysis
The healthcare sector is undergoing a strategic overhaul of its supply chain function, driven by the need for greater agility, cost containment, and patient‑centric value creation. Executives now must blend traditional logistics with digital tools, data analytics, and enterprise‑wide planning to support value‑based care models. This evolution reflects broader industry pressures, including rising drug costs, supply chain disruptions, and the push for real‑time visibility across the care continuum.
A recent scan of job boards reveals a surge in senior supply chain vacancies, with ten health systems advertising roles in just one week. Organizations such as Baptist Memorial, Boston Medical Center, and multiple HCA Healthcare locations are targeting directors and market leads who can steer digital transformation initiatives, integrate analytics, and build resilient networks. The geographic spread—from Memphis to Boise—highlights a nationwide talent race, as hospitals vie for leaders capable of aligning supply chain performance with overall clinical and financial goals.
Looking ahead, the demand for sophisticated supply chain leadership is set to intensify. As hospitals adopt AI‑enabled forecasting, automated procurement, and end‑to‑end visibility platforms, the ability to translate data into actionable strategy will become a core competitive differentiator. Health systems that secure seasoned leaders with cross‑functional expertise will likely achieve lower inventory costs, faster response times, and improved patient outcomes, reinforcing the strategic importance of supply chain as a C‑suite function.
10 systems seeking supply chain leaders
As hospitals redefine the role of supply chain leaders to focus on enterprise strategy, digital transformation and resilience, health systems across the country are hiring for senior-level supply chain positions. The jobs reflect a growing shift in expectations, from traditional procurement toward broader responsibilities in value-based care, system integration and analytics-driven operations.
Here are 10 health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week:
Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites.
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Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, Tenn., is hiring a director of materials management.
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Boston Medical Center, based in Brockton, Mass., is seeking a director of logistics and distribution for its BMC South campus.
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CommonSpirit Health, based in Chicago, is seeking a market director of supply chain operations for Colorado and Kansas, based in Englewood, Colo.
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HCA Healthcare, based in Nashville, Tenn., is hiring an assistant director of supply chain in Jacksonville, Fla.
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HCA Healthcare is also hiring a director of supply chain in Aventura, Fl.
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HCA Healthcare is also hiring a director of supply chain in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is hiring a director of supply chain operations for Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn.
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Merit Health Wesley, based in Hattiesburg, Miss., is seeking a director of supply chain.
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St. Luke’s Health System, based in Boise, Idaho, is hiring a sourcing director based in Meridian, Idaho.
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UnityPoint Health, based in Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring a director of regional supply chain.
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