Supply Chain Optimization

Align people, process, and technology to unlock savings, streamline operations, and build a more resilient supply chain

Supply chain optimization is one of the strongest levers for improving margins and operational performance in today’s healthcare environment. Amid ongoing disruptions, rising non-labor costs, reimbursement pressure, and workforce shortages, organizations must strengthen operational discipline and control expense drivers to protect financial stability and long-term sustainability.

Best in KLAS 2025
Financial Improvement Consulting

Three Years in a Row

Best in KLAS Financial/Clinical Improvement Consulting is awarded to firms focused on improving the performance of a healthcare organization, which could include reducing cost, increasing net revenue, and/or improving efficiency. Engagements often focus on improvement workforce efficiency, medical group access and productivity, revenue cycle, non-labor expense and clinical optimization.

Impact Advisors received a score of 96.9 for Financial/Clinical Improvement Consulting.

Challenges

A resilient and efficient supply chain is essential for margin improvement and operational stability. Yet many organizations struggle with fragmented workflows, limited analytics, and escalating non‑labor expenses.

Value Delivered

Margin improvement

through strategic sourcing, utilization management, and contract optimization

Operational improvement

leveraging ERP, emerging AI technologies, analytics and KPI reporting, benchmark development

Sustainable performance

through improved stewardship and governance

Improved contract compliance and supplier performance

How We Deliver Value

Impact Advisors partners with healthcare organizations to strengthen supply chains through technology‑enabled strategies that streamline processes, improve data visibility, and reduce supply and service costs.

Our multidisciplinary team combines operational, clinical, analytics, and technology expertise to help clients overcome barriers and achieve meaningful, measurable results.

Reduce Expenses and Drive Margin Improvement

Implement price reduction and utilization opportunities through competitive supplier contracts and reduced variation within supplies, purchased services, and physician preference items (PPI).

Build a Strong, Resilient Supply Chain Strategy

We evaluate your current-state supply chain performance compared to industry-leading benchmarks. Next, we identify cost and operational improvement opportunities and develop a practical, prioritized roadmap aligned to your strategic goals.

Optimize Procure to Pay Operations

We leverage automation, enhanced compliance, and improved visibility to improve requisitions through the supplier payment process.

Right-size Logistics, Inventory Management, and Demand Forecasting

We utilize historical and predictive analytics to ensure the right supplies are in the right place and at the right time across the health system.

Deploy Enhanced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Strategies

We streamline the current RFP, sourcing, value analysis, and contracting process to implement a faster decision-making process.

Invest in the Right Supply Chain Technologies

We evaluate the ever-evolving technology and AI landscape to determine the right investments based on functional needs and delivered ROI.

Related Services

Corporate Services Optimization

Workforce Management

Revenue Cycle Management

ERP Implementation & Support

Clinical Optimization

Strong Stories. Detailed Experiences. Case Studies.

10%

Reduction in addressable PPI spend

Impact Advisors partnered with a multi‑hospital health system to optimize high‑value Physician Preference Item categories, achieving a 10% reduction in addressable PPI spend across cardiovascular, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and biologics through clinically aligned sourcing, robust cost‑per‑case analysis, and a competitive RFP process.

37%

Reduction in Proposed PAR Under Management

Impact Advisors guided a health system to achieve a 37% reduction in Proposed PAR Under Management across multiple locations by implementing targeted operational and supply chain strategies, resulting in substantial enterprise‑wide efficiency gains.

Our Leaders

Michael Gordon

Supply Chain Optimization Practice Leader

Mike is an expert in non-labor cost reduction, procure-to-pay automation, and inventory management systems. He recently led a supply chain optimization initiative at a large healthcare system, driving $14M in annualized savings.

Osvaldo Torres

Supply Chain Optimization Expert

Osvaldo is an experienced supply chain leader who leverages problem-solving and process improvement principles to engage stakeholders and maximize realized value. He is a resourceful and creative problem solver with broad procurement category experience and a background in healthcare, supply chain, consulting, business process outsourcing, and related IT systems.