Kennedy T.
Supply Chain Manager @Baylor Scott & White Health
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain Manager @Baylor Scott & White Health
Austin, TX, US
Owned hospital supply chain operations for a 25-bed acute care hospital and affiliated outpatient clinic campus supporting more than 500 employees.• Oversaw $17 million in annual supply spend and $2 million in inventory assets across more than 30 clinical departments, procedural areas, and supply locations.• Served as the hospital supply chain authority responsible for operational execution, inventory strategy, vendor performance, and supply continuity.• Directed supply chain support for surgical services including a four-room operating suite and key departments including ED, radiology, endoscopy, PACU, respiratory, infusion, anesthesia, and inpatient units.• Partnered with clinical, operational, and finance leaders to guide supply strategy, cost stewardship, and hospital operational readiness.• Led Tecsys ERP implementation for the hospital, including workflow design, operational integration, and department adoption improving efficiency and reducing reporting errors.• Generated more than in annual savings through vendor optimization, sourcing strategy, and operational redesign initiatives.• Led regional initiatives including PAR audits, iRounds operational engagement, Green Securityimplementation, and cross-facility supply chain coordination.• Applied Lean Six Sigma Black Belt methodologies in collaboration with physicians and clinical leadership to improve product standardization, inventory strategy, and PAR level design.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Science, IT Informatics
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT KENNEDY T.
Healthcare supply chain leader with 12+ years of experience driving operational performance across hospital and multi-site healthcare systems.Currently leading end-to-end supply chain operations across acute care and outpatient environments, overseeing $17M in annual spend and $2M in inventory while supporting critical clinical functions including surgical services, emergency care, and procedural departments.Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a focus on applying Lean methodologies to eliminate waste, improve process flow, and drive measurable performance improvement across supply chain operations. Experienced in using structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making to standardize processes, reduce variability, and improve operational reliability.Focused on building structured, scalable systems that improve efficiency, strengthen supply continuity, and reduce total cost of operations without impacting patient care.Key strengths include:• Hospital supply chain operations leadership across acute care environments• Cost reduction and vendor optimization strategies delivering $620K+ in annual savings• Lean process improvement and workflow optimization across clinical and supply chain functions• ERP implementation and system integration improving operational efficiency and reporting accuracy• Clinical alignment and product standardization across departments• Inventory optimization and PAR level strategy to reduce stockouts and excess spendBackground includes leadership roles at Baylor Scott & White Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Piedmont Healthcare, along with military medical logistics experience supporting hospital operations in high-accountability environments.Known for driving operational discipline, cross-functional alignment, and sustainable performance improvement in complex healthcare systems.Actively pursuing leadership opportunities in Houston aligned with Director-level supply chain operations and strategy.
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