Director Purchasing, Demand Plan, Distribution
Corewell Health
Operations
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on May 21, 2026
Job Summary
The Director of Purchasing, Demand Planning, and Product Distribution is responsible for leading end to end supply planning to ensure product availability while supporting system resiliency strategies, minimizing obsolescence, mitigating product disruption risks and generating holistic value. This role oversees demand forecasting, product disruptions, and purchasing execution, aligning cross functional stakeholders across the organization. The leader in this role utilizes benchmarks, industry trends and technology to consider alternative business models or strategies, in turn driving efficiency. He/she/they lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of purchasing professionals to ensure the team's resources are used effectively and work schedules and targets are met. By working closely with Sourcing, Hospital Operations, Tech & Analytics and distribution leaders, director heavily engages in supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement efforts.
Essential Functions
- Formulate and implement processes and people development strategy to build a best in class purchasing and demand management function.
- Set and execute end to end supply planning strategy, aligning purchasing, demand planning, and product disruption management with overall business objectives.
- Establish governance, policies, and decision rights for demand planning, sourcing, product disruption and inventory optimization.
- Own the demand planning process, ensuring accurate, unbiased forecasts across products, customers, and channels.
- Define forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and time horizons (short, mid, and long-term) to translate demand signals into actionable supply and inventory plans.
- Oversee inventory health metrics such as inventory turns, DOS, excess & obsolete (E&O), and service levels.
- Set inventory policies including safety stock, reorder points, cycle stock, and segmentation by product/customer.
- Create new, innovative, relationships and strategies with key suppliers that will prepare Corewell Health for the next decade
- Develop supplier strategies including dual sourcing, risk mitigation, and long-term resiliency plans.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier disruptions, demand volatility, and capacity constraints.
- Develop contingency plans for critical materials and high-risk suppliers.
- Ensure demand, inventory, and purchasing plans are financially aligned with business targets and mitigate product disruption risks.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field
- 5 years of relevant progressive business experience in business operations, finance, contracting or other related disciplines
Preferred
- Master's Degree
- 5 years of relevant prior experience leading professional-level teams
- 5 years of relevant prior experience building new and innovative relationships and strategies with key suppliers
- 2 years of relevant knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration experience
- 5 years of relevant experience Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base
- 5 years of relevant knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies experience
- 2 years of relevant experience operating in a highly regulated industry. Medical Device industry sourcing and supplier management experience preferred.
- Professional certifications through APICS, ISM, AHRMM, and/or CSCMP
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
How Corewell Health cares for you
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Procurement Demand Planning - CorporateEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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