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Sean Farley

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Vice President Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer at Seattle Children's
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Sean Farley serves as the Supply Chain Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Seattle Childrens. His career is marked by significant leadership roles in healthcare logistics, including positions at CommonSpirit Health and Virginia Mason Medical Center. He earned a B. S. from Wright State University and an MBA from Colorado Technical University.

His background includes nearly two decades of military medical logistics experience. While at Evans Army Community Hospital, he was the Chief of Logistics, responsible for leading a diverse team of 220 members across eight critical support departments for a 92-bed hospital and multiple clinics.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Vice President Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Sean shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused
Optimistic

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Sean cares about

Healthcare Logistics
His entire career, including military service and executive roles at major health systems, has focused on optimizing healthcare supply chains.
Strategic Procurement
As a Chief Procurement Officer, he is responsible for contracting, value analysis, sourcing, and purchasing teams to maximize savings and efficiency.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Vice President Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer
Seattle Children's
10-2021 - 11-2023
Division Vice President Supply Chain Operations
CommonSpirit Health
12-2018 - 10-2021
Senior Director Supply Chain
Virginia Mason Medical Center
8-2015 - 12-2018
Director, Organizational Procurement
Virginia Mason Medical Center
11-2013 - 8-2015
Chief of Logistics (Executive Director of Support Operations)
Evans Army Community Hospital
In the press

Media appearances

Sean Farley, Seattle Children's Hospital: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Colorado Technical University
1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Wright State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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