We explore how a former OR tech became a supply chain leader and built trust with physicians while modernizing contracts, inventory, and utilization. Alan shares the playbook for “reasonable just in time,” in-house distribution, and cleaning up preference cards to cut waste and risk.• career path from OR operations to SVP supply chain• building integrated systems across purchasing, inventory, finance• regional GPO strategy for physician preference items• in-house distribution for resilience and control• point-of-use inventory in cath labs and operating rooms• utilization governance and clinical integration with surgeons• preference card cleanup as a cost and quality lever• lessons from Cleveland Clinic on culture and alignment• COVID shortages, counterfeits, and buffer strategies• tariff volatility and leadership communication• earning trust through transparency and consistent results Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe and connect with us online to access all our episodes. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover or are interested in being a guest on the show, reach out to Fred at [email protected]. Send us a text

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