Carmen Winfield, Vice President of Supply Chain for McLeod Health, is featured with eight other national women leaders in supply chain in the December 2023 issue of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting. The nine women leaders are also pictured on the publication’s cover.

In the two-page feature on Winfield, she is quoted as saying, “Surrounding yourself with different perspectives sparks creativity and helps retain talented employees. Supply chain is in a constant state of chain; therefore, supply chain professionals must have an entrepreneurial spirit, be creative, seek change, go against the grain, take initiative, and have strong opinions. Not everyone has these attributes, but a diverse team allows you to balance the strengths and weaknesses of each other.”

Winfield has been with McLeod for more than 17 years. She is responsible for the strategic vision, growth, and operational management of the supply chain functions at McLeod Health. Winfield oversees the essential functions for Value Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Procure to Pay, Supply Chain Information Systems, Retail Operations, the Centralized Distribution Center, the on-site Laundry Department and the Print Shop. Before joining McLeod Health, Winfield spent 10 years in grocery distribution working in purchasing, category management, logistics, and customer service. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a MBA from Liberty University.