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Waltham, Ma, Us

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

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Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Franklin, Ma

Area Sales Analyst for OMI Northeast Distribution Centers . Liaison for project conversions and onboarding of new customers working with internal team, customer, suppliers and GPOs. Skilled in product conversions, cost savings and contract analysis; creating reports for Internal Sales Team and key New England accounts. Prepare RFQ and RFP responses for capital equipment bid submissions working with internal team, manufacturers, customers and consulting firms. Managed and coordinated all capital equipment projects and installations for the OMI Franklin, MA Distribution Center from 2011-2016.

Franklin, Ma

Researched, analyzed and reported all aspects of cost savings projects on OMI’s acquisition of McKesson, Inc. medical surgical distribution network for the Connecticut and Massachusetts area. Evaluated, designed and facilitated coordination between the OMI internal team, suppliers and customers on all aspects of McKesson warehouse consolidations and McKesson to OMI account conversions with accuracy and timeliness.

Franklin, Ma.

On-site liaison for OMI and Partners Healthcare System, Inc. at PHS Purchasing Department.Coordinated all aspects of contract database issues, analysis of cost savings initiatives, manufacturer contracts and accounts receivable issues within the prime vendor distribution program between OMI and PHS. Implemented an innovative, voluntary ‘Electronic Commerce Initiative” of approximately 752 manufacturers to support cross functional initiatives between OMI and Partners Healthcare System.

Responsible for sales coverage, account set-up, conversion, operations and quality assurance of 80+ physician offices affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and 20+ accounts in the Metrowest area. Created a PHS manufacturer contracts database, account specific order forms, generic substitution lists and quality assurance procedures to track, expedite and service the accounts under the OMI/Partners Healthcare System, Inc. prime vendor program.

Taunton, Ma.

Implemented a pioneer medical surgical distribution program between OMI and Partners Healthcare System, Inc. (PHS) as the Sales Representative for Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.Responsible for streamlining operations and reducing costs through superior product pricing, distribution and logistics management, product standardization and supply utilization as means to reduce annual expenditures by $20 million within a 3 year period. Responsible for $24 million annual sales and 600+ ship-to departments.

Richmond, Va.

Administered and implemented the first Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Program with the Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) and the Veterans Administration (VA) for OMI encompassing multiple regional awards in excess of $100 million for 5 year contract periods. Initiated sales, sales expansion, reporting processes, margin improvement initiatives and national sales training to 53 OMI Distribution Centers. Wrote and submitted the first Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) for OMI through the Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC). Implemented OMI system updates nationwide to track all Small Business/Small Disadvantaged Business (SB/SDB) manufacturer sales for the DoD and VA. Represented OMI at national accounts trade shows and symposiums.

Richmond, Va

Wrote and prepared proposals, negotiated and developed knowledgeable and productive business relations as primary contact on corporate agreements with national and regional group purchasing organizations (Premier, VHA, Columbia Healthcare Corporation, Humana).

Quincy, Ma.

Established and maintained over 200+ national accounts for CP&S, Inc. increasing overall business by 125% within one year. Developed and increased the Infant Heel Warmer business for CP&S by 40% within one year. Expanded CP&S's medical surgical distribution business in both the med/surg distribution business and industrial safety market by initiating and developing 2 new products for national customers.

Newton, Ma.

Managed all marketing materials and advertising for IHS for multiple locations throughout the US. Coordinated new office openings for IHS in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and the Weymouth Dialysis Center (Division of IHS) in Weymouth, MA.