Supply Chain Leader of the Future Survey Summary

This survey was conducted in collaboration between Supply Chain Sherpas and AHRMM and results were debuted at the AHRMM24 Annual Conference.

This is the fourth year of this survey administration, to help identify the skills necessary for the Supply Chain Leader of the Future.This survey aims to provide key insights into the most pressing areas for professional development among health system Supply Chain leaders. By identifying these priorities, we can more effectively target talent development investments to address the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Respondents were asked to rate the importance of leadership competencies, technical competencies, and attributes. Respondents were then asked to consider the proficiency levels of supply chain leaders of the from the typical (or average) health care system. The gap between the importance and the proficiency level highlights the training and development priorities.

Supply Chain Sherpas created a guide to help define and explain the leadership competencies, technical competencies, and attributes in this survey. It can be accessed at: www.mysherpatools.com.