Matthew Smith
Director, Operational Excellence at Premier Inc. | MBA | PMP | CPSM
- Role
- Director, Operational Excellence at Premier Inc.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Smith
As Director of Operational Excellence at Premier, Inc, I lead transformative initiatives that deliver measurable results across healthcare supply chains. With more than eight years of progressive experience in sourcing strategy, analytics, and supply chain optimization, and supported by an MBA, CPSM certification, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, I am passionate about building scalable systems that drive efficiency, elevate performance, and create stakeholder value.My leadership philosophy combines continuous improvement methodologies with data-driven insights and emerging technologies like AI and RPA. Whether reducing cycle times by nearly 30 percent, driving multimillion-dollar savings through supplier negotiations, or launching enterprise-wide process automation, I focus on simplifying complexity and turning ideas into impact.I am known for operational precision, cross-functional collaboration, and executional excellence, partnering with business leaders to modernize workflows, optimize supply chain strategies, and deliver continuous improvement across the enterprise.
Experience
Director, Operational Excellence
Jul 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations and Finance
2011 — 2015
North Carolina State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2021 — 2023
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