● Collaborate with negotiation staff for cost pricing requirements, specific contract terms and conditions that enhance the product portfolio for the Premier Inc. members.● Direct the Contract Launch staff in developing market responsive contract promotional materials and announcements featuring the clinical aspects of product category awarded.● Partner with key stakeholders in identifying new products, category expansions, and other opportunities for portfolio growth.● Lead the sourcing team to prepare and collaboratively present the analysis of contract award decisions.● Conduct clinical product reviews, value analysis which includes clinical product review and development. Aspects include safety, infection control, and other regulatory features as dictated by clinical and industry standards.● Guide Premier Members and suppliers on concepts of pricing that meet healthcare cost demands.● Added contracting categories increasing portfolio growth by 3% for FY 2019. Savings of up to $10M.● For FY’ 2019 contract awards generated more than $3. 2 M revenue annually for members● Create market analyses including pricing, supplier comparisons, market trend data, and member spend to present to contract award committees. ● Develop negotiation strategies with sourcing leadership to capture best value for membership. ● Negotiate contract terms and conditions, including pricing and business terms. ● Build and distribute RFI, Spend and RFP documents; assist suppliers throughout total contract process. ● Present supplier proposals to key stakeholders, award committees and internal steering committees.● Research suppliers, markets, contract history and future state to expand existing contract portfolios.● Contact key decision makers to drive incremental business and maintain existing accounts. ● Collaborate with field sales and national accounts teams to manage large hospital system contracts.

● Collaborate with negotiation staff to enhance product portfolio, conduct negotiation meetings for the Peri-Operative service line categories for 30 million dollars in spend.● Oversee Project management, including, developing and monitoring project work plans, planning and allocating department resources, and resolving project issues for 4 lines of business.● Conduct clinical product reviews for 4 value analysis committees including product reviews, development, Infection control, safety, and other features as dictated by clinical and industry standards.● Benchmark RFP’s leading to a 34% savings across multiple disease states.● Researched, analyzed, and delivered Corporate Transportation Risk Mitigation Assessment project ● Researched current policies/procedures/contracts, created separate Standard Operating Procedures for Passenger Transport, Pharmacy Courier Transport, and Lab Specimen Courier Transport, and developed Process Mapping for Passenger Transport, Pharmacy Courier Transport, Lab Specimen Courier Transport● Targeted and achieved a $1.4 million dollar savings opportunity using an RFP process to outsource the members Transportation duties.● ● Researched, analyzed and presented 13 diverse supply chain initiatives (Surgical, Purchased Services, Facilities) for over $ 600K worth of savings opportunities over 12 months.

● Accountable for day-to-day surgical services supply chain operations for 2 CV operating rooms (O.R.), 17 inpatient O.R.’s, 2 ambulatory surgery centers, 4-suite cath lab, and a 22-bed/11 O.R.’s.● Recognized for 11 straight months of staying within budget for a 17 bed O.R..● Directed a rollout for remanufacturing leading to a calculated savings over a $1M.● Coordinated the disposition of expired/unused surgical items creating a buy-back savings of over $100K.

● Effectively worked with senior administration, nursing staff and physicians in all Greater Charlotte Market (GCM) facilities to assess risk and reduce corporate liability exposure through proactive risk management.● Facilitated root cause analyses to include discerning the clinical components of a case in follow-up response to sentinel events. Lead the change process by formulating risk reduction strategies and follow up.● Analyzed data leading to a 53% decrease Serious Safety events in the Greater Charlotte Market.● Evaluated processes and systems leading to an annual falls rate less than 2.9 per 1000 patient days in GCM.