Executive Director of Supply Chain Operations

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director of Supply Chain Operations is a high-impact executive leader responsible for delivering operational excellence, strategy execution, and service alignment across MUSC Health’s hospital-based and ambulatory supply chain footprint. This leader must bring deep expertise operating in environments supported by consolidated service centers and internal JIT distribution models. The Executive Director leads regional site operations teams that manage daily logistics, receiving, inventory distribution, and procedural area material flow. This role is a critical interface between supply chain strategy and frontline execution, ensuring that hospitals, procedural areas, and clinics are fully supported through responsive, accurate, and clinically aligned services.

This position requires proven leadership experience in a large Integrated Delivery Network (IDN), with the ability to scale best practices, develop talent, and standardize operations across complex care settings. The role collaborates with nursing, surgical services, pharmacy, and hospital executives to ensure supply chain supports clinical efficiency, financial stewardship, and patient experience. It includes accountability for site performance management, labor efficiency, supply availability, regulatory readiness, and coordination during emergency response events.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002368 SYS - Supply Chain Leadership

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-38

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

• Strong understanding of supply chain operations in JIT environments and procedural/surgical material workflows.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional operational teams in acute and ambulatory care environments.
• Experience managing performance via KPIs, labor benchmarking, and monthly operating reports (MORs).
• Demonstrated success implementing SOPs, readiness protocols, and emergency response procedures in logistics or healthcare environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with demonstrated partnership at the executive level.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Healthcare Administration required; Master’s degree preferred. Work Experience: 10 years progressive work experience and 8+ years of progressive healthcare supply chain leadership, including multi-site responsibility in a large IDN.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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