
Aaron Browne, MBA
About
Aaron Browne, MBA, is a senior manager in the Performance Transformation practice, specializing in supply chain and purchased services. He brings extensive experience in hospital supply chain operations, strategic sourcing, high-dollar contract negotiations, RFP management, GPO optimization, physician engagement, and supply chain performance improvement.
Prior to joining Acuvance Coker, Aaron served as Sourcing Director for the Northeast Purchasing Coalition, a Vizient aggregation group supporting large academic medical centers and health systems across the Northeast. He also held strategic sourcing and supply chain leadership roles within a large East Tennessee health system, where he supported pharmacy, surgical services, medical devices, capital equipment, support services, purchased services, and physician preference categories. Aaron applies a clinically informed and financially disciplined approach to helping healthcare organizations optimize purchasing strategies, improve operational efficiency, and align supply chain performance with client goals.
Experience
- Led strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship initiatives across hospital and health system supply chain portfolios.
- Managed high-value contract negotiations, RFPs, GPO optimization, and physician preference sourcing strategies.
- Identified and implemented savings opportunities through contract standardization, supplier alignment, and supply chain process improvement.
- Supported surgical services operations through financial analysis, throughput improvement, charge capture, and scheduling process improvements.
Areas of Expertise
- Performance Improvement
- Financial Analysis and Modeling
- Governance Structure Optimization
- Hospital/Physician Alignment/Integration
- Strategic Planning
Education
University of Tennessee
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Knoxville, TN