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- Client Name:
- Meridian Health Networks
- Project Scope:
- Assess and redesign the supply chain operating model across 6 regional hospitals, focusing on procurement consolidation and inventory reduction.
- Proposed Approach:
- Phase 1: current-state diagnostic via stakeholder interviews and data analysis. Phase 2: design future-state operating model and governance. Phase 3: pilot at two hospitals, then rollout playbook.
- Timeline:
- 14 weeks, starting September 2
- Budget Range:
- $180,000 - $220,000
Meridian Health Networks operates six regional hospitals, each with its own procurement practices, inventory buffers, and supplier relationships. This fragmentation drives redundant purchasing, inconsistent contract terms, and excess working capital tied up in inventory — while limiting Meridian's negotiating leverage with key suppliers at a time when supply chain cost pressure across the health system is intensifying. Our conversations with your leadership team suggest the opportunity is significant but currently invisible: no single view of spend, utilization, or inventory performance exists across the network today. We propose a focused 14-week engagement to diagnose the current-state supply chain operating model, design a consolidated future-state model with clear governance, and validate it through a live pilot at two hospitals before finalizing a rollout playbook for the remaining sites. This approach balances analytical rigor with pragmatic, field-tested design — Meridian will not be asked to adopt an untested model at full scale, and will retain a clear playbook and governance structure to lead rollout independently after the engagement concludes. The expected outcome is a right-sized, centrally governed procurement and inventory model that reduces carrying costs, consolidates supplier spend for improved pricing, and establishes the operating discipline needed to sustain performance gains. Based on comparable health system engagements, Meridian should expect to identify inventory reduction opportunities in the range of 15-25% and procurement consolidation savings of 8-12% of addressable spend, with a clear roadmap to capture both.
**Workstream 1: Current-State Diagnostic (Weeks 1-4)**
- Conduct structured stakeholder interviews across all 6 hospitals (supply chain leaders, clinical department heads, finance, procurement staff)
- Analyze procurement spend data, contract terms, and supplier concentration across the network
- Analyze inventory levels, turns, stockout/expiry rates, and par level methodology by facility
- Map current procurement and inventory decision rights, approval workflows, and system landscape
- Identify quick-win opportunities that can be actioned prior to full redesign
- **Deliverable:** Current-State Diagnostic Report with quantified spend/inventory baseline and opportunity sizing
**Workstream 2: Future-State Operating Model & Governance Design (Weeks 5-8)**
- Design a consolidated procurement operating model (centralized, hybrid, or center-led, based on diagnostic findings)
- Define target inventory management approach, including par level standardization and replenishment methodology
- Design governance structure: roles, decision rights, committee cadence, and performance KPIs
- Develop supplier consolidation strategy and prioritized contract renegotiation list
- Conduct 2-3 working sessions with Meridian leadership to validate design and secure alignment
- **Deliverable:** Future-State Operating Model Blueprint and Governance Charter
**Workstream 3: Pilot & Rollout Playbook (Weeks 9-14)**
- Select 2 pilot hospitals (jointly with Meridian) representing distinct size/complexity profiles
- Implement revised procurement workflows and inventory par levels at pilot sites
- Track performance against baseline (inventory reduction, order cycle time, spend under consolidated contracts)
- Capture lessons learned and refine the operating model based on pilot results
- Develop a step-by-step Rollout Playbook for the remaining 4 hospitals, including timeline, resourcing needs, and change management approach
- Conduct final executive readout with recommendations and rollout roadmap
- **Deliverable:** Pilot Results Summary, Refined Operating Model, and Rollout Playbook
**Out of Scope**
- Implementation/rollout execution at the remaining 4 hospitals (covered by the playbook, executed by Meridian or as a separate follow-on engagement)
- ERP or procurement system selection/implementation
- Clinical formulary or product standardization decisions (supply chain process only)
- Union/labor negotiations related to workforce changes
**Total Duration:** 14 weeks | **Start Date:** September 2
**Phase 1 — Current-State Diagnostic (Weeks 1-4)**
- Week 1: Kickoff, interview scheduling, data request issuance
- Weeks 2-3: Stakeholder interviews and data analysis across all 6 hospitals
- Week 4: Diagnostic synthesis
- **Milestone:** Diagnostic Readout to Steering Committee (end of Week 4)
**Phase 2 — Future-State Design & Governance (Weeks 5-8)**
- Weeks 5-6: Operating model options development
- Week 7: Leadership working sessions and design refinement
- Week 8: Governance charter finalization
- **Milestone:** Future-State Model Approval — Key Decision Point (end of Week 8): Meridian leadership confirms preferred operating model and selects pilot hospitals
**Phase 3 — Pilot & Rollout Playbook (Weeks 9-14)**
- Weeks 9-10: Pilot mobilization and implementation at 2 selected hospitals
- Weeks 11-12: Pilot monitoring and performance tracking
- Week 13: Playbook development incorporating pilot learnings
- Week 14: Final executive readout and handoff
- **Milestone:** Final Deliverable Presentation and Rollout Playbook Handoff (Week 14)
**Governance Cadence Throughout Engagement**
- Weekly working team check-ins
- Bi-weekly steering committee updates
- Two formal executive milestone reviews (end of Phase 1 and Phase 2)
**Professional Fees:** $180,000 - $220,000, based on final scope confirmation and pilot site complexity
**Fee Structure by Phase:**
- Phase 1 (Diagnostic): ~30% of total fees
- Phase 2 (Design & Governance): ~35% of total fees
- Phase 3 (Pilot & Playbook): ~35% of total fees
**What's Included:**
- Dedicated engagement team (Engagement Lead, Project Manager, 2-3 Consultants) for the full 14 weeks
- All stakeholder interviews, data analysis, and on-site work at pilot hospitals
- All deliverables listed in the Scope of Work, including final Rollout Playbook
- Up to 2 on-site visits per pilot hospital (travel and expenses billed separately at cost, estimated 8-10% of professional fees)
- Executive presentations and steering committee materials
**Payment Terms:**
- 30% due upon signing / engagement kickoff
- 30% due at completion of Phase 1 (Week 4 milestone)
- 25% due at completion of Phase 2 (Week 8 milestone)
- 15% due upon final delivery (Week 14)
- Invoices payable net 15 days
**Assumptions:**
- Meridian will provide timely access to data, systems, and stakeholders as outlined in the data request
- Final fee within the range will be confirmed following pilot hospital selection, as complexity varies by site
**To Move Forward:**
- **Confirm engagement scope and fee range** — We recommend a brief call this week to align on final scope and answer any outstanding questions
- **Execute engagement agreement** — We can turn around a signed statement of work within 3-5 business days of alignment
- **Identify core stakeholder list** — Meridian to provide names/contacts for interviews across all 6 hospitals (target: 20-25 stakeholders)
- **Initiate data request** — We will issue a data request checklist (spend, inventory, contract data) upon signing, to be returned prior to kickoff
- **Confirm Steering Committee members** — Identify 3-5 executive sponsors for milestone reviews and governance design sessions
**Proposed Kickoff:** September 2, pending agreement execution by August 26 to allow time for data request fulfillment and interview scheduling
**What We Need From Meridian to Begin:**
- Signed engagement agreement
- Stakeholder contact list across all 6 hospitals
- Access to procurement, inventory, and contract data systems
- Designated internal project lead as day-to-day counterpart to our engagement team
We are glad to schedule a call at your convenience to walk through this proposal and address any questions before proceeding.
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