WESLEY B. HAWKINS
NC
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Leader | Supply Chain Product Analyst
Duke University Health System
01.2016 - Current
- Provide leadership for supply chain operations and product management initiatives supporting a major academic healthcare system. Lead inventory strategy, logistics operations, product standardization efforts, supply continuity initiatives, and operational improvement programs across multiple clinical and operational departments.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 40 supply chain professionals responsible for inventory management, distribution, receiving, replenishment, and customer support operations.
- Serve as a key member of the department leadership team, assuming manager-level responsibilities and providing oversight for personnel management, operational performance, customer service, budget-conscious decision-making, and strategic supply chain initiatives.
- Direct daily logistics activities supporting the movement of 200–300 inbound shipments while maintaining high service levels and product availability.
- Partners with executive leadership, clinicians, nursing leaders, procurement teams, and suppliers to resolve operational challenges and enhance supply chain performance.
- Led cross-functional initiatives to enhance inventory performance, operational efficiency, supply continuity, customer satisfaction, and financial stewardship across departments.
- Analyze product utilization, inventory performance, supplier metrics, spending trends, and demand forecasts to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Utilize SAP and reporting tools to monitor KPIs, identify supply risks, evaluate inventory performance, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Lead efforts to manage product recalls, back orders, manufacturer stockouts, and supply disruptions while ensuring continuity of patient care across the health system.
- Collaborated with procurement teams and suppliers to identify alternative sourcing opportunities, mitigating supply chain risk and ensuring reliable supply channels.
- Supported product standardization and value analysis initiatives through product evaluations, market assessments, product trials, and implementation planning to enhance product alignment with organizational needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management (BSBM)
Western Governors University
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Efficiency optimization
- Analytical thinking
- Team leadership
- Motivating teams
- Continuous improvement
- Recruitment and hiring
- Staff management
- Team development
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Reduced inventory investment by $800,000 (45%) through inventory optimization and replenishment improvements.
- Reduced stockout rates from 70% to 20% through implementation of a two-bin inventory management system.
- Led product standardization and value analysis initiatives supporting cost containment and operational efficiency.
- Successfully managed critical product shortages, recalls, and backorders across a complex healthcare environment.
- Strengthened collaboration among supply chain, procurement, clinical leadership, and vendor partners to improve service levels and product availability.
- Provided leadership continuity through manager-level oversight of personnel, operations, and strategic initiatives.
Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification | 2026
Timeline
Supply Chain Leader | Supply Chain Product Analyst
Duke University Health System
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management (BSBM)
Western Governors University