Ms. Rittler has worked in the healthcare supply chain space for more than 30 years, and credits relationship-building as the cornerstone to supply chain successes. In her 14 years at the hospital, she has created a high-performing supply chain management program that expands beyond supplies expenses to include all non-labor expenses. Most recently, she helped launch a services and logistics center that houses eight support functions for the enterprise. Since 2019, she has helped the supply chain develop a robust technology infrastructure, including an online requisitioning system, an enterprise resource planning system, and a warehouse management system. The hospital also uses a business intelligence tool that integrates data from multiple systems and suppliers to support operations and inform decision-making. Ms. Rittler has also led supplier diversity efforts at the hospital since 2012 and is the executive sponsor for its all abilities resource group and supplier diversity committee. She has worked closely with the Children’s Hospital Association and currently holds the position of chair of the executive steering committee for the Pediatric Alliance.
