Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Driving Value Through Strategic Supply Chain Leadership at RWJBarnabas Health
Feb 11, 2026
Bob Taylor, Senior VP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at RWJBarnabas Health with decades in healthcare supply chain leadership. He discusses rigorous IT contracting wins and capital equipment standardization. He explains consolidating support services, partnering closely with clinicians and business leaders, and preparing procurement for tariffs, AI-driven tech demand, and system growth.
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Bring Supply Chain Rigor To IT Contracts
- Partner with IT and apply supply chain contracting rigor to non-traditional categories like software and services.
- This approach helped RWJBarnabas realize over $10 million in savings in 12 months.
Standardize Capital To Secure Better Deals
- Standardize capital equipment categories and negotiate long-term commitments for volume and consistency.
- RWJBarnabas set standards across ~50 capital categories to secure favorable pricing and configurations.
Consolidating Support Services Via RFP
- RWJBarnabas ran an RFP and partnered with their GPO to consolidate support services under one provider.
- The decision was made in December and the organization is now implementing the standardization.