Creativity, Collaboration and Cost Savings: The Synergy of Traditional Knowledge and Industry Experience in Hospital SC Mgmt

This session explores the convergence of hospital Supply Chain within the broader traditional Supply Chain field. It emphasizes the importance of fostering creativity in supplier interactions to establish a collaborative negotiation strategy. The presentation offers real-life examples of successful collaborative negotiations that yield both tangible and intangible cost savings benefits.

Participants Will: 

• Understand how hospital Supply Chain fits into the broader traditional Supply Chain field
• Learn how to get creative in conversations with your suppliers for a collaborative negotiation strategy
• See examples of collaborative negotiation wins for both hard and soft savings opportunities

Presenter:

Ed Hisscock, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Trinity Health