Accountable for the delivery of complex Spend management domain engagements. In this Member facing role, manages the spend management delivery team members across sub-domain areas to drive Member value. Accountable for achieving the contractually obligated financial improvement targets for the overall engagement. Contributes substantially to the achievement of company goals by aligning and galvanizing Vizient resources to execute the most significant and strategic Spend Management engagements.

Provided interim support as the VP Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Clinical Quality Value Analysis

Provide leadership and strategic direction for a clinically integrated supply chain supporting $1.1B in contracting and procurement activities. Centralized all Supply Chain functions across a 35,000 square mile territory eliminating variability of how work was being performed. Collaborated with physicians and peers to ensure regional needs were being met while focusing on building a culture of solid patient care, excellence and urgency. Substantial bottom line cost reductions, implemented contractual savings over 5% of supply spend. Provided leadership for 125 Associates. AccomplishmentsSelected “Ten People to Watch” from The Journal of Healthcare Contracting: August 2018Centralized all contracting and procurementProcess mapped over 50 processes to help streamline operations and eliminate variation in practicePerformed distributor conversionPartnered with Accounting in role out of new shared services model Supported all supply chain activities for acquisition of 504 bed tertiary care hospitalConverted inventory management in hospitals to two bin kanbanDesigned the logistics system, supported the planning and procurement process for a new $174M Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire Hospital project. Direct support over RFP’s and procurement for medical equipment. Under budget by 5.6%. https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/locations/centers/Eau%20Claire%20-%20Marshfield%20Medical%20CenterCompleted GPO review and implementation with initial savings over $10M during contract conversion processTo meet Joint Commission requirements converted 110,000 cardboard bins to plastic bins across all physician clinics in less than 6 months while juggling several large initiativesActive member of select group for the M&A activities between numerous organizations and Marshfield Clinic Health System. Provided support for contract review, financial savings forecast and staffing structure for anything related to supply chain.

Ensuring the successful management for the total lifecycle of $225 million dollar supply, purchased services and capital budget, including bid development and implementation, negotiating favorable terms-conditions and expenses through a formalized RFP bid processDeveloping and overseeing the implementation of supplier performance management strategies and serving as a major point of contact for the resolution of contractual, supplier performance and remediation issuesManaging supplier selection processes, qualification and performance evaluation to assure procurement of quality goods and services at the lowest total cost of ownership.Supervising a team of 75 associates, providing leadership and support to ensure the successful management of all procurement and supply contractsAccomplishmentsDeveloped and implemented improved processes to reduce supply chain expenses to FY06 levels in FY12, and monitored implementation to maintain cost controls through todayLed the successful simultaneous implementation of a new information system, distributor change and GPO conversion Designed and implemented Two Bin Kanban system for inventory management using ERP Implemented credit-rebill improvement process yielding 2% of overcharges recaptured from distributorRenegotiated top contracted suppliers resulting in over 8.7% in savingsImplemented long term capital replacement plan for beds, stretchers, mattresses, furniture, wheelchairs and miscellaneous medical equipmentRemoved over $11,000,000 in expenses through the value analysis process in three years

Led the delivery of strategic sourcing and procurement of surgical supplies, equipment, and service agreements, supervising the activities of two locationsBuild positive relationships with surgeons and operating room nursing associates to support business development and contract negotiation processesProvided oversight to surgical services personnel for the implementation of effective supply chain processesManaged supplier selection, qualification and performance to assure procurement of quality goods and services at the lowest total cost of ownershipAnalyzed supply utilization to determine optimal efficiencies and worked with clinical staff, physicians, and surgery leadership to identify savings and develop strategies for improvement

Managed contract sourcing processes and purchasing support functions within the supply chain and pharmacy department, including contract negotiations, development of RFP’s, bid analysis and supplier relationsIdentified major opportunities for supply chain improvement and led the implementation of new processes, monitoring progress to ensure continued value

Created and implemented the Centegra Health System Medication Assistance Program savings millions of dollars since 2007Consistently maintained 99%+ contract compliance on $20,000,000.00 in supply contractsImplemented Cardinal Assist to enable automatic pharmaceutical procurement, as well as introducing handheld devices to simplify pharmaceutical ordering processesDeveloped and facilitated training programs for all levels of purchasing and management colleagues to ensure entire team understood the purchasing function