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10 Providence procurement leaders
These ten current and former Providence leaders have run strategic sourcing, specialty and physician sourcing, procurement, source-to-settle and supply chain operations, from senior directors to assistant vice presidents and vice presidents. A reader can learn how procurement leaders build and run their teams at Providence.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cheryl Saxby
LinkedInExperience: AVP, Specialty Sourcing and Caregiver Engagement · Providence
AVP, Specialty Sourcing and Caregiver Engagement at Providence since June 2021. Former Executive Director, Physician Specialty Sourcing at Providence (January 2014 to May 2022), a role the profile lists at the Director level in the Medical department.
Cole Ercanbrack
LinkedInExperience: AVP Strategic Sourcing · Providence
AVP Strategic Sourcing at Providence since June 2021, a role the profile lists at the President/Vice President level in the Operations department. Former Executive Director, Sourcing at Providence (2019–2021) and Director of Strategic Sourcing at Providence Health & Services (2012–2015). Former Director Of Purchasing at Revere Health (2005–2012).
Dave Hunter
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain & Support Services · Providence Health & Services
Former Vice President Supply Chain & Support Services at Providence Health & Services (April 2008 to December 2015), where the profile says the role led all supply chain efforts for a 27-hospital system. Former Corporate Director Supply Chain Management (2003–2008) and System Director, Group Purchasing (1993–1998) at Providence Health & Services.
Erin Miller
LinkedInExperience: AVP Speciality Sourcing · Providence
AVP Speciality Sourcing at Providence since July 2026 and former Executive Director Source to Settle at Providence (December 2021 to July 2026). Other Providence roles listed are Director, Capital Portfolio (2020–2022), Sr. Manager Sourcing Operations (2018–2020) and Strategic Sourcing Manager (2014–2018).
Jamie Romero, MBA, LSSBB
LinkedInExperience: AVP of Operations, Supply Chain · Providence
AVP of Operations, Supply Chain at Providence since October 2023, a role the profile lists in California, Texas and New Mexico. Former Senior Director of Operations, Supply Chain at Providence (2018–2023) and former Manager, Black Belt, Operational Excellence at Cardinal Health (2016–2017).
Karla Butts
LinkedInExperience: AVP Supply Chain Operations & Logistics · Providence
AVP Supply Chain Operations & Logistics at Providence since June 2023, based in Renton, Washington and listed at the President/Vice President level. Other Providence roles listed are Executive Director- REH Client Management (2020–2023), Director of Supply Chain Operations (2017–2020) and Manager of Supply Chain Operations (2014–2017).
Kevin Campbell
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Strategic Sourcing · Providence
Executive Director Strategic Sourcing at Providence since January 2019, listed at the Director level in the Operations department. The profile also lists Director Strategic Sourcing at Providence Health & Services as a current role starting in May 2012, and former Director Regional Procurement at Providence Health & Services (2001–2012).
Matthew Sun
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Providence
Vice President Supply Chain at Providence since June 2022, listed at the President/Vice President level in the Operations department. Former Principal - TPM Consulting at Vizient (2017–2021) and Vice President, Sourcing - Kaiser Permanente at Vizient (2016–2017), and former Strategic Sourcing Manager - Surgical, Orthopedics & Neuro at Trinity Health (2008–2011).
Sean Thornton
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Procurement · Providence Saint Joseph Health
Executive Director Procurement at Providence Saint Joseph Health since October 2018, listed at the Director level. The profile also lists Director Procurement Services at Providence Health & Services as a current role starting in February 2013. Former Director of Supply Chain at Central Washington Hospital and Clinics (2006–2013).
Tyler Carr
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Supply Chain Operations · Providence
Senior Director Supply Chain Operations at Providence since January 2024. Former Interim Senior Director Supply Chain Operations at Providence Swedish (August 2023 to January 2024) and Supply Chain Manager, Logistics and Operations at Providence Swedish (2020–2024).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: sourcing and procurement leaders suit questions about how categories are contracted and suppliers are chosen, while supply chain operations leaders suit questions about running purchasing, distribution and logistics for hospitals. Check whether the person's Providence role is current or past before asking about today's practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a health system with hospitals across several states decide which supply categories to source centrally?
- 02What does a supplier need to show to win a physician preference or specialty product contract at a large nonprofit health system?
- 03How should a health system connect sourcing, purchasing and payment so that contracted prices are actually paid?
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