• Manage $60M in supplier spend for Cardinal Health private brand finished goods• Category expertise with in-depth product knowledge and understanding of cost drivers, industry dynamics, and market trends• Proactively access portfolio risk profile and develop mitigation actions and plans• Strong project and process management across cross-functional teams• Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify and leverage cost saving opportunities• Collaborate with key suppliers and business partners to optimize supplier performance and innovation• Negotiate supplier contracts to ensure critical terms are in alignment with sourcing strategies and leadership objectives• Accountable for the development and execution of sourcing strategies that achieve best total value• Conduct global supplier discoveries and develop and execute requests for proposals (RFPs)• Understanding of manufacturing, quality, marketing, transportation, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management

• Manage global sourcing for surgical supplies, clinical exam accessories, biohazards, patient belonging and emesis bags, among other Medical & Surgical Essentials product categories.

• Proactively manage Vendor Data Exchange (VDX) supplier portfolio to ensure timely file requests, processing, and return, surpassing 80% MBO goal of on-time VDX files with a 92.6% result for FY18• Manage Customer Initiated Vendor Setups (CIVS) supplier portfolio and act as SME for these unique & challenging suppliers• Resolve VDX case requests, exceeding 10 business day case closure time MBO goal with a result of 5.86 days for FY18• Partner with suppliers to optimize mutual customer relationships by ensuring compliance with the OptiFreight program • Manage VDX sales pipeline and proactively engage certified suppliers to increase participation in the VDX program, exceeding net new VDX supplier MBO at 140% of goal for FY17• Create VDX and CIVS process documentation and SOPs based on Lean Six Sigma methodology• Contributed to Kaizen projects with cross-functional teams to solve complex business issues • Redesigned the team visual management board to display Lean principles and represent actionable data

• Routed and managed large freight (LTL and FTL) for suppliers and customers• Assessed the most cost effective method of transit for shipments based on varying, complex service requirements• Managed white glove, international, and specialty shipments• Tracked and promptly rescheduled late pickups and deliveries• Coordinated with account managers to resolve customer issues• Completed re-billing, reconsignment, redelivery, proof of delivery, and accessorial fee authorization requests for customers, carriers, and suppliers• Managed team workload by delegating group email inbox and web routing request to individual teammates for completion• Represented team in cross-functional customer change meeting and manage updates in Mercury Gate (TMS)