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United States

Manage Day to day operations of Purchasing and Contracts Management Departments Hires, and supervises staff on accordance with personnel policies and procedures including Orientation and training, providing career development advice, establishing employee goals, conducting performance reviews, coaching, counseling and disciplining staff and recommending terminations if needed.Procures equipment, supplies and services at the best value possible for the organization or enterprise partners. Prepares bids and solicitations within established procurement procedures and applicable laws, reviews departmental requests, communicates with vendors, negotiates price and terms and conditions of items or services. Develops and manages ongoing outreach efforts to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) vendors to ensure awareness and promote participation in informal and formal solicitations.Provides on-going contract administration by working with customers and/or end users to ensure that contractor fully performs their contractual obligations. Provides contract management in conjunction with agency personnel to ensure the contractor meets all standards for performance. Provides monthly updates to Central Health Board Of Managers, Enterprise Executive, Department Liaison between contract administrators, Department executives and legal counsel during contract review and formation. Managers and Staff regarding New contracts, solicitations, strategic objectives milestones and solicitations

United States

Manage Day to day operations of Purchasing and Contracts Management Departments Hires, and supervises staff on accordance with personnel policies and procedures including Orientation and training, providing career development advice, establishing employee goals, conducting performance reviews, coaching, counseling and disciplining staff and recommending terminations if needed.Procures equipment, supplies and services at the best value possible for the organization or enterprise partners. Prepares bids and solicitations within established procurement procedures and applicable laws, reviews departmental requests, communicates with vendors, negotiates price and terms and conditions of items or services. Develops and manages ongoing outreach efforts to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) vendors to ensure awareness and promote participation in informal and formal solicitations.Provides on-going contract administration by working with customers and/or end users to ensure that contractor fully performs their contractual obligations. Provides contract management in conjunction with agency personnel to ensure the contractor meets all standards for performance. Provides monthly updates to Central Health Board Of Managers, Enterprise Executive, Department Liaison between contract administrators, Department executives and legal counsel during contract review and formation. Managers and Staff regarding New contracts, solicitations, strategic objectives milestones and solicitations.

Austin, Texas Area

Oversee Purchasing, and Charging Processes for Two Austin area hospitals.- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all Purchasing areas.- Responsible for Purchasing and Patient Charging for Surgical Services- Manage supplier schedules to meet current manufacturing requirements, find new suppliers and obtain quotations to maintain service, quality, and manage costs.- Seek vendors that offer a combination of quality products and services at an acceptable price level. - Arrange for the purchase of materials to fill the needs of those orders that are based upon forecasted requirements. - Conduct quarterly hospital inventory- Conduct bid reviews and price negotiations with subcontractors and supplies/services vendors.- Build stronger customer relationships by enhancing communication between customers and the shipping and production departments.- Prepare purchasing and cost analyses for diverse types of supplies and equipment.- Develops and maintains policies, procedures, programs and services that support the goals and objectives of the purchasing department and hospital.- Reviews documents and reconciles discrepancies; makes needed adjustments.- Provides guidance, training, and monitors the procurement practices of the faculty and staff that are given delegated authority for purchasing.- Complete performance review process with supervisor/employees to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and hospital goals.- Monitors frequency of purchases and recommends possible options to increase effectiveness of purchasing power. - Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes management decisions- Oversee Business process for Surgical Services to include patient charge process, receiving, stocking, and inventory for all departments within Surgical Services.- Supervise support personnel to maintain efficient operation and performance.

Austin, Texas Area

-Lead all customer and employee engagement.-Ensures patient satisfaction by building and managing all relationships associated with the hospital network.-Offers process improvement solutions, problem resolution and proper management of patient and physician requests.-Execute organizational operations and provide excellent service to patients, family members, doctors and staff consistent with company goals and objectives .-Teach/Equip employees with key words applicable to HCAPS survey questions when interacting with patients-Change agent for two hospitals in redirecting mindsets and practices that are in sync with CMS and state requirements.-Developed Customer Service Management program for two hospitals and 6 physician offices-Collaborate with Quality Director to execute solutions for patient complaints and concerns-Oversee & Direct operations for the Nutritional Services Department including 10 employees-Oversee & Direct Customer Service functions for Patient Registration Desk employees-Lead Employee Engagement Committee to include yearly functions and recognitions.

Austin, Texas

-Manage Operations of Purchasing, Receiving, Nutritional Services, and Environmental Service Departments.-Collaborate with senior executives on developmental planning and implementation of short/long-term business objectives and new business objectives that maximize success.-Create, analyze, and report on all metrics, financials or other analyses directly to the chief executive officer, executive leadership team and company's shareholders.-Decreased property loss by 30%.-Control the logistical inventory of $1 Million. Plan, coordinate, supervise and redistribute over $4 Million in equipment to fill organization shortages.-Oversee all purchasing, GPO and financial consolidation opportunities, proof of annual savings over $100,000 in the first year. -Served as strategist for EMR maximization, template builds and day to day clinical, admin and facility operations.

- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Purchasing and Receiving areas.- Responsible for Purchasing and Patient Charging for Surgical Services- Manage supplier schedules to meet current manufacturing requirements, find new suppliers and obtain quotations to maintain service, quality, and manage costs.- Seek vendors that offer a combination of quality products and services at an acceptable price level. - Arrange for the purchase of materials to fill the needs of those orders that are based upon forecasted requirements. - Conduct quarterly hospital inventory- Conduct bid reviews and price negotiations with subcontractors and supplies/services vendors.- Build stronger customer relationships by enhancing communication between customers and the shipping and production departments.- Prepare purchasing and cost analyses for diverse types of supplies and equipment.- Develops and maintains policies, procedures, programs and services that support the goals and objectives of the purchasing department and hospital.- Reviews documents and reconciles discrepancies; makes needed adjustments.- Provides guidance, training, and monitors the procurement practices of the faculty and staff that are given delegated authority for purchasing.- Complete performance review process with supervisor/employees to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and hospital goals.- Monitors frequency of purchases and recommends possible options to increase effectiveness of purchasing power. - Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes management decisions- Oversee Business process for Surgical Services to include patient charge process, receiving, stocking, and inventory for all departments within Surgical Services.- Supervise support personnel to maintain efficient operation and performance.

- Oversee Instrument Processing & Central Supply areas, including 22 employees. - Responsible for annual budget and compliance.- Responsible for annual employee evaluations, and scheduling. - Make sure that sterilization standards are maintained throughout the instrument processing cycle according to hospital policies and industry standards.- Providing CMS administrative support including material inventory, reports, order placements and tracking. - Implements processing procedures and oversees overall flow patterns of department. - Departmental functions such as training, scheduling, evaluating, and disciplining personnel. - Provides managerial support for central sterile and related activities within the facilities.

- Managed $900,000 inventory. - Initiate/Complete manual and electronic purchase requisitions.- Issue purchase order numbers as needed for supply and equipment ordering.- Responsible for ordering/receiving disposable supplies. - Conduct BI-annual inventory.- Constant communication with supply companies and Reps to facilitate contracts, pricing, and new products evaluations. - Assist in yearly budget planning for Surgical Services Evaluation, tracking & reduction of department inventory. - Assist in analysis of markets to determine vendor sources and product availability; keep abreast of market fluctuations affecting prices and new product development.- Generates and distributes standard, ad hoc and manual reports pertaining to Surgical Services.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Theology/Theological Studies

Mba/Hcm, Business/Health Care Management

Graduated with Honors - Graduation Student Speaker