James Matthews
Leading Supply Chain Strategies with Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Role
- Vice President of Supply Chain at Empower Pharmacy
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Matthews
With over a decade of leadership experience in supply chain management and logistics, I currently serve as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Empower Pharmacy. I am committed to delivering operational efficiency and supply chain resilience through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and advanced data analytics. My primary motivation is to ensure supply continuity and cost-effectiveness while aligning with Empower Pharmacy\'s mission to provide innovative healthcare solutions. With a focus on building strong partnerships and leveraging technology, I aim to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence for the organization. At Empower Pharmacy, I oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, S & OP processes, ERP implementation, and risk management strategies. By fostering strategic supplier relationships and utilizing advanced forecasting tools, I contribute to optimizing supply chain performance and ensuring seamless logistics. My expertise in supplier negotiation and cross-functional team leadership enables me to address complex challenges and support the organization in achieving its goals.
Experience
Vice President of Supply Chain
Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
The VP of Supply Chain maintains strategic oversight and manages the end-to-end supply chain functions at Empower Pharmacy. Responsibilities include the development of strategic souring initiatives and multi-source supply strategies, oversight and cost containment during procurement activities, building and maintaining of strategic relationships with key suppliers, ensuring supply continuity, leveraging advanced data analytics for improved demand forecasting and supply planning for a robust S & OP process, ERP implementation for all items pertaining to supply chain, developing and maintaining an enterprise and site-specific logistics program, and implementing robust risk management strategies to enhance supply chain resilience to avoid potential disruptions and implementing mitigation plans.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
1993 — 1997
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