Contracting remains one of the most influential levers within healthcare supply chain, yet many IDNs continue to evaluate efficiency primarily through pricing outcomes rather than strategic alignment and execution. As organizational complexity increases, supply chain leaders are reassessing how contracting structures, decision-making frameworks, and partnerships support broader enterprise goals. In this session, discuss methods to reimagine contracting as a strategic function by examining opportunities to improve efficiency, alignment, and value realization across the organization.

Learning Objectives:
1. Evaluate contracting efficiency beyond unit price and short-term savings.
2. Analyze how contracting structures and governance impact enterprise performance.
3. Distinguish transactional contracting from strategic value-based alignment.
4. Assess opportunities to strengthen leverage, flexibility, and accountability within contracting models.