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New York, Ny, Us

Lead team responsible for full lifecycle of contracting services, strategic sourcing services + other procurement for complex multi-site health system (8 hospital sites).• Supporting the drive to lower organizational costs while increasing quality contributing to improved patient outcomes.• Leverage flexible, multi-pronged approach grounded in building collaborative, cross functional partnerships with diverse stakeholders to drive better decisions while balancing a larger systemic view of the organizational needs.• Provide negotiating expertise to internal customers to direct and influence optimal organizationally focused outcomes.• Direct management accountability for team of 2 and indirect mentor of additional team members, focused on increasing their personal effectiveness, and role modeling practical leadership skills.

New York, Ny, Us

• Oversee strategic sourcing and contracting initiatives for one of the country’s largest health systems; build major partnerships and execute contracts to optimize cost, efficiency, operations, and resources.• Manage $500M materials, supplies, and services budget to meet all MSHS hospitals’ sourcing needs.• Analyze spend, contracts, and category markets across hospitals, translating data into actionable plans and communicating tactics to cross-functional leadership.• Direct and mentor team of 12; empower members with continuous education opportunities in spend management and contractor, supplier, and health system expectations.• Implemented a supplier resiliency program by establishing a partnership with supply chain risk management software leader Resilinc; enabled team to gain valuable operational insight.• Successfully led team to source and procure critical PPE supplies for all health system clinical and non-clinical staff during COVID-19 pandemic; vetted international suppliers and manufacturers to guarantee product safety.• Secured a key supplier contract to ensure MSHS’s continual supply of face masks throughout pandemic.Seamlessly pivoted team to a permanent, 100% remote structure after less than two months in position.

• Led contract negotiations, managed vendors, and cultivated relationships with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) while supervising a team of 27.• Worked with internal customers including nurses and physicians to support evaluation and acquisition of critical products, equipment, and services. • Aggregated data trends across marketing and purchasing to develop and present key business reports.• Led research, negotiations, and purchase of medical equipment to support health system’s $17M expansion.• Improved and maintained GPO contract compliance, resulting in supply expense reductions of 50%+.• Appointed by senior leadership to act as Medical Equipment Coordinator for two hospital facilities; managed $50M in purchase orders and $100M in construction and capital purchasing.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed contracts valued at $10M+; prepared and conducted analyses to identify financial impact of new products and purchases.• Assessed needs of internal clients to achieve savings goals, enable changes in clinical care, and facilitate requested device upgrades.• Conferred with vendors to ensure fair and competitive pricing of all required products.• Spearheaded project sourcing for Orthopedic PPI Project Initiative; negotiated hospital’s total joint and spinal implant contracts to prioritize cost avoidance, generating $4.5M+ in savings.• Developed customized Optime solution in collaboration with University Health Center/sourcing team.

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• Facilitated procurement, receipt, storage, and distribution of all medical supplies and equipment.• Provided administrative support to Chief Financial Officer and corporate offices by administering online ordering system, reports, budgets, supply utilization analysis, and capital expenditures; communicated directly with both clinical and non-clinical staff concerning new products and associated costs.• Created, implemented, and maintained unit-based budgets to meet program needs.• Boosted overall compliance with HealthTrust (HPG) purchasing contracts to 92%+ through implementing product standardization strategies.

Mt Kisco, Ny, Us

• Authored and maintained operational budgets, inpatient/patient volumes, and case mix; supported Patient Accounts Department regarding resolution of reimbursement issues.• Conducted monthly variance analysis of non-salary operational budget; utilized surgical case mix and volumes to determine critical factors affecting financial stability.• Cultivated high-quality, long-term relationships with Perioperative Services partners; liaised with executive team and surgeons to provide product value/P&L analysis and facilitate acquisition of state-of-the-art surgical equipment.

New York, New York, Us

Monitored procedure controls for supply purchases, invoice reconciliation, and variance analysis to enhance program results and related goals. Oversaw inventory personnel and operations to ensure effective supply management.Highlights: Develop, managed, and optimize cost control for a $13MM operating budget. Created Policy & Procedures for maintaining $3MM dollar consignment program. Collaborated with major vendors and finance department to resolve credit holds to proactively prevent service interruptions.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided business analysis for RUSK Nursing Rehabilitation and Day Surgery departments. Evaluated and procured capital/non-capital purchases.Highlights: Developed and administered $3MM operating budget for departments. Participated as Member of the Surgical Service Line Management Teams, Standards Committee, and Standard of Care Task Force.