Christopher Williams
Evanston,IL
Summary
Supply chain and procurement professional with 7+ years of experience supporting complex healthcare operations across U.S. Air Force and civilian health systems, including international assignments in Japan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Experienced in procurement, supplier coordination, contract administration, inventory optimization, and high-value medical device and surgical supply management. Proven ability to partner with clinical and supply chain stakeholders, analyze utilization and inventory data, mitigate supply disruptions, and maintain continuity of critical patient care operations. Brings specialized experience supporting CVT, Perfusion, and LVAD services, complemented by proficiency in enterprise supply chain systems including TEWLS, LOGICOL, DMLSS, Q-Sight, and Par Excellence.
Overview
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1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OR ADVANCED MATERIALS TECH
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
Chicago, IL
03.2026 - Current
- Manage specialized supply chain operations supporting Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT), Perfusion, and LVAD services, ensuring availability of critical surgical supplies, implants, devices, and high-value clinical products.
- Coordinate procurement and replenishment of surgical implants, devices, and consignment inventory, aligning product availability with procedural schedules and clinical requirements.
- Partner with clinical teams, surgical buyers, and supply chain leadership to identify product needs, resolve supply constraints, and maintain continuity of care during shortages and backorders.
- Analyze inventory utilization through Q-Sight and Par Excellence, performing cycle counts, reviewing transactional data, monitoring expiration risk, and adjusting par levels to optimize product availability and inventory investment.
- Support contract administration and supplier performance management by monitoring order fulfillment, investigating backorders, verifying vendor shipments, and identifying discrepancies between purchase documentation and received products.
Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician
Advocate Aurora Lutheran
Chicago, Illinois
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Led supply chain coordination for Interventional Radiology, partnering with physicians, technologists, and vendors to forecast demand, manage procurement, and ensure critical product availability for scheduled and emergent procedures.
- Directed alternative sourcing and supplier engagement for backordered and discontinued products, securing an approved substitute for a critical surgical item within 24 hours and preventing procedural delays.
- Led cross-functional product evaluations and vendor trials, partnering with physicians and device representatives to successfully implement 10 new surgical devices and technologies.
- Reduced surgical supply waste by 15% by optimizing PAR levels, strengthening inventory rotation, and redistributing excess inventory across affiliated hospital locations.
- Oversaw inventory controls and audit compliance using Workday and Pyxis, maintaining 90% inventory accuracy across monthly, quarterly, and annual audits.
Medical Logistics Acquisitions Supervisor
United States Air Force
Fussa, Japan
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Led acquisition and procurement of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment, aligning purchasing decisions with clinical requirements, organizational priorities, and budgetary constraints.
- Coordinated contract and category management activities, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to analyze requirements, support sourcing strategies, and implement supply chain solutions across medical operations.
- Managed strategic supplier and stakeholder relationships with U.S. vendors, Japanese authorities, and external organizations, facilitating procurement requirements and strengthening international supply chain partnerships.
- Directed strategic inventory and contingency planning, leveraging utilization and supply data to optimize stock fulfillment, improve inventory accuracy, and maintain medical readiness during routine and contingency operations.
- Supervised two operational sections, providing technical oversight, establishing priorities, resolving complex supply chain issues, and ensuring continuous workflow and operational stability.
Medical Logistics Acquisition Specialist
United States Air Force
Incirlik, Turkey
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Led end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities supporting a 3,400-person client base, serving as the primary liaison between U.S. and Turkish suppliers, sales representatives, clinical stakeholders, and local authorities.
- Managed supplier and stakeholder relationships across U.S. vendors, Turkish organizations, and internal clinical teams, strengthening communication, resolving procurement issues, and maintaining continuity of medical operations.
- Drove strategic process improvements across departmental sourcing and fulfillment workflows, reducing manufacturer-to-end-user lead time by 8 weeks while maintaining 100% hospital safety compliance.
- Directed replenishment and inventory management for pharmaceuticals, surgical supplies, and medical equipment, leveraging materials management systems to resolve inventory discrepancies, mitigate expiration risk, and maintain operational readiness.
- Improved inventory reporting accuracy and supply chain visibility by strengthening controls for pharmaceutical, medical supply, and medical equipment inventories, enabling more informed procurement and replenishment decisions.
Contingency Support Deployment Technician
United States Air Force
Suffolk, England
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed $40.2M in medical supplies, equipment, and vehicle assets supporting Europe’s largest medical storage and deployment operation, overseeing inventory readiness, financial requirements, and contingency support.
- Implemented a Department of Defense inventory management system that achieved a 97.3% readiness rate and strengthened KPI tracking, ordering, and asset disposition processes, contributing to a 20% improvement in supply chain performance.
- Analyzed financial, inventory, and operational data to develop risk-based funding and resource allocation strategies, supporting annual War Reserve Materiel requirements and organizational readiness objectives.
- Coordinated complex medical logistics initiatives, including deployment of specialized trauma teams and casualty evacuation supplies for the 2021 G7 Summit, while maintaining compliance, quality assurance, and operational readiness.
Education
Associate of Arts (Graduated with Honors) -
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MississippiSkills
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Contract & Category Management Competitive Sourcing & RFQ Management Clinical Value Analysis Cost-Benefit & Utilization Analysis Supplier Performance Management Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation Project Management Medical Device & Product Evaluation Demand Forecasting Supply Risk Mitigation Cost Reduction & Process Improvement Cross-Functional Leadership KPI & Performance Analysis
SYSTEMS & ANALYTICS
Microsoft Excel Workday Q-Sight Par Excellence DMLSS TEWLS LOGICOL Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word
Certification
- BLS/CPR/ALS Certification, United States Air Force (2024)
- HAZMAT Certification, United States Air Force (2023) - Basic Leadership Course, United States Air Force (2022)
- Green Belt Six Sigma, United States Air Force (2022) - Forklift Certification, United States Air Force (2019)
- Technical Training and Development Course, United States Air Force (2019)
- CLC 046 DoD Sustainable Procurement Program, United States Air Force (2022)
- ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics, United States Air Force (2022)
- LOG 0370 DoD Supply Chain Fundamentals, United States Air Force (2024)
- DHA -US001-HIPAA and Privacy Act Training, United States Air Force (2024)
Accomplishments
- • Reduced surgical supply waste by 15% through utilization analysis, PAR-level optimization, inventory rotation, and redistribution of excess products across affiliated hospital locations.
- • Reduced manufacturer-to-end-user lead time by 8 weeks by implementing sourcing and supply chain process improvements while maintaining 100% hospital safety compliance**.
- • Led physician and vendor evaluations resulting in the successful implementation of 10 new surgical devices and technologies supporting clinical requirements and product standardization initiatives.
- • Eliminated a four-month operational backlog by validating 104,000 transactions across three departments, improving data integrity and process efficiency and earning the Company Process Improvement Award
- • Implemented supply chain performance improvements supporting $40.2M in medical assets, achieving a 97.3% readiness rate and contributing to a 20% increase in overall supply chain performance.
Timeline
OR ADVANCED MATERIALS TECH
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
03.2026 - Current
Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician
Advocate Aurora Lutheran
09.2024 - 02.2025
Medical Logistics Acquisitions Supervisor
United States Air Force
01.2023 - 05.2024
Medical Logistics Acquisition Specialist
United States Air Force
04.2022 - 01.2023
Contingency Support Deployment Technician
United States Air Force
02.2019 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts (Graduated with Honors) -
Hinds Community College