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Morgantown, WV, US

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Lead the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies in partnership with business unit leaders for health services and operations spend categories.
• Develop RFx strategies and materials, perform detailed analysis of vendor proposals and capabilities, lead contract negotiations, and advise on supplier selection.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to address supplier performance issues and develop effective solutions.
• Produced $1.07M in savings through contract negotiation and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Partner with procurement and business unit leaders to maximize supplier performance and minimize risk to the organization.
• Compiled and presented key supplier performance metrics to internal stakeholders evaluating new or incumbent suppliers.
• Evaluated current processes and developed improvement plans.
• Position eliminated due to organizational redundancies.

Charlotte, NC, US

• Managed the contract negotiation process from cradle to grave for a complex perioperative medical product contract portfolio.
• Performed in-depth financial and commercial terms analysis where findings were presented to contract award committees for evaluation.
• Monitored on-going supplier performance related to commercial terms compliance and client product pricing discrepancies.
• Produced $200,000 in savings through contract negotiation strategies.

Dublin, OH, US

• Served as the global sourcing manager for a large portfolio of Cardinal Health branded products – Operating Room Accessories.
• Responsible for sourcing and cost-savings initiatives (RFx), contract negotiations, new supplier qualification process, and day-to-day management of 100+ suppliers with approximately $150+ million in annual spend.
• Led supplier re-sourcing initiatives that resulted in cost savings, increased profitability, improved operational efficiencies, while also meeting customer needs.
• Collaborated with Marketing, Clinical, Supplier Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain stakeholders to achieve buy-in/approval on sourcing initiatives.
• Analyzed spend data and market trends to identify cost-savings, cost-avoidance, and value improvement opportunities.
• Delivered sourcing-led projects resulting in $1.2M in cost savings.

Columbus, Ohio, US

• Managed system-wide sourcing strategies and contracting initiatives for high-visibility orthopedic and neurologic product portfolios.
• Consulted and advised clinicians and upper management on contracting, procurement, and supplier related activities.
• Provided supplier contracting support for system-wide new product requests.
• Delivered $700,000 in cost savings through contract compliance and negotiation projects with key suppliers.

Charleston, SC, US

• Provided procurement and supply chain guidance as a sitting member of system-wide clinical value analysis committees.
• Supported procurement and supply chain activities for new product requests.
• Managed supplier relationships and contract negotiation process for a large and diverse medical products portfolio.
• Led product conversion initiatives that resulted in $500,000 in cost savings.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Managed the purchasing of goods and services for the organization’s lab and research business units
• Monitored supplier contract compliance through day-to-day interactions with business unit leaders and supplier representatives.
• Processed and resolved purchase order/invoice match exceptions.
• Collaborated with suppliers to resolve incorrect and damaged goods receipts.

Charleston, WV, US

Master’S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Science (M.S.), Health Care Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Multidisciplinary Studies