Regional Director, Supply Chain Operations
Company: ARDENT
Location: Brentwood
Posted on: January 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Ardent Health Services (AHS) is a national health care services
company headquartered in Nashville, TN. Through its subsidiaries,
Ardent owns and operates nearly 200 sites of care. Our subsidiaries
own and operate hospitals and multispecialty physician practices in
six states. Ardent includes 30 hospitals, 4,423 patient beds,
23,000 employees, and 1,700 employed physicians. Within the
industry, we are noted for recognizing that every hospital is as
unique as the community it serves. This in-depth understanding of
how health care works at the local level is one of our great
strengths. POSITION SUMMARY The Regional Director, Supply Chain
Operations will be responsible for multiple acute care and surgical
hospitals, overseeing the leading, implementing, measuring, and
directing of all supply chain operations. Also provides operational
direction and oversight for all operational improvements and
inventory management. Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring
consistent operations of inventory management, transportation, and
distribution. Lead and manage Supply Chain activities for all
facilities within assigned region. Execute the infrastructure
project plan for each facility. This includes the implementation of
the standardization programs for all supply chain functions.
Facilitate the implementation of market-based purchasing projects
at each facility. Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply
Chain directors, managers, and supervisors. Coordinate and drive
efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives to succeed within
the region. Ability to pull, analyze, and interpret data, identify
issues/opportunities and implement solutions regarding supply
spend, utilization, and metrics for regional, local, and supply
chain leaders. Facilitate the standardization of products and
optimize supply utilization through effective collaboration with
the Clinical Resource Director, physicians, and clinicians within
the region. Manage the market implementation plan, identify and
mitigate risks (leverage lessons learned, utilize proactive
communication techniques), and monitor resource allocations to
ensure successful execution of plan. Execute the Supply Chain
Performance Measurement plan in the region and report these results
to the Supply Chain leaders. Qualifications Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Healthcare
Administration, or Finance. 3 years of people management experience
in an acute care hospital setting. 5 years of supply chain
management experience. Multi-facility experience. Knowledge, Skills
& Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency; intermediate
PowerBi proficiency is helpful. Demonstrated ability to work in a
professional, multi-disciplinary team as a group leader,
facilitator or participant. Demonstrates initiative, dependability
and flexibility to work in a fast paced work environment. Sound
business judgement with a strong understanding of healthcare
services, operations & finance Strong organizational and process
management skills. Ability to travel up to 25%. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal,
state or local protected class.
Keywords: ARDENT, Franklin , Regional Director, Supply Chain Operations, Healthcare , Brentwood, Tennessee
