Senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, buildingand managing relationships, and driving cost savings and operational efficiencies in a largeIntegrated Delivery Network (IDN).• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to optimize procurementprocesses and achieve significant cost savings.• Foster and cultivate strategic partnerships with suppliers, negotiating contracts thatensure the availability of high-quality goods and services at competitive prices.• Collaborate closely with C-suite and executive leadership to understand their needs andgoals, align sourcing initiatives accordingly, and drive value-added solutions.• Led cross-functional team in executing sourcing projects, including supplier selection,contract negotiations, and implementation of performance management programs.• Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, streamlining processes,and continuously improving sourcing and procurement functions.• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of sourcinginitiatives and provide regular reports to senior management.• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to a team of sourcing professionals, fosteringtheir growth and development.• Implemented a new work management system that improved performance, tracking,and reporting capabilities.• Team performance for 2023 included $60.7M in savings, a 13% revenue increase, and 35new categories added to our portfolio.

Responsible for leading and managing the activities of the Pride@Vizient Employee Resource Group. The role involves setting strategic goals for the group, organizing meetings and events, and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for members.

VIZIENT JUNE 2015 – PRESENTSENIOR SOURCING EXECUTIVEStrategic sourcing professional dedicated to delivering best-in-class custom contracting strategies and expertise that result in supply chain cost reductions for a comprehensive strategic healthcare system. Contribute to all aspects of supply chain strategic sourcing processes, including opportunity identification, strategy building, contract development, negotiations, documentation, and implementation. Develop and maintain a customer-specific contract strategy to reduce spending, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value, and ultimately achieve higher member satisfaction by becoming a trusted adviser.• Manage the most extensive portfolio comprised of Medical/Surgical products and services and distribution with 80 active custom agreements and addenda accounting for over $510M in spend.• Work cross-functionally with senior leadership, multiple business leaders, clinical council members, caregivers, and strategic partners to develop successful strategies.• Participate in monthly Clinical and Supply, Peri-Operative, and Respiratory member council meetings.• Train new Sourcing Executives and mentor Associate Sourcing Executive.

Responsible for recruiting, engaging, and retaining members within the ERG. The role involves developing strategies to attract new members, organizing onboarding activities, and creating initiatives to increase member participation.

Strategic sourcing professional responsible for managing a portfolio of medical and surgical agreements and acting as a peer educator for new Portfolio Executives within the department. Development of pre-bid strategy and management of formal bid process following the ABA Model Procurement Code. Led ongoing development of contracting strategies to reduce spending, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value, and ultimately achieve a high member and supplier satisfaction level.• Managed the second most extensive Medical/Surgical portfolio with 53 active agreements and over $2B in spend.• Gained financial understanding in the preparation and management of revenue budgets.• Co-facilitated national member Respiratory council.• Onboarded two new Portfolio Executives.• Led several team process improvement initiatives, which resulted in time savings best practices.

Provided dedicated support for an extensive strategic healthcare system. As the onsite (Irvine, CA) resource, I was responsible for identifying savings opportunities in the supply chain, increasing clients’ utilization of supply chain contracts and programs, and recommending products and solutions. Partner with AVP, Client Executive, and product advisors to develop and update member plan. Identify and implement opportunities, including signing LOCs/LOPs and identifying saving and documenting savings.

Sales and Marketing role representing the agency in activities involving professional relationships with physicians, hospitals, and public health agencies to apprise them of the availability of the agency’s services. Responsible for public education relative to home health care and hospice services available through the agency and methodologies for obtaining such services. Implemented programs and protocols and utilized clinical and business skills to create strategies for identifying and growing business.

Senior leadership position responsible for developing and performing all marketing and sales activities to ensure the hospital’s admission and revenue goals were achieved. Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area and contributes to developing training and educational programs for existing and potential referral sources. Led the transition management team to close the hospital.

Regional position in charge of the sales management of infection prevention-related products and programs. Worked closely with the Acute Care sales teams to provide technical product and sales presentation support to help grow new business and secure and expand current business for urological, oral care, infection prevention, and respiratory products.

This sales role was responsible for selling all product lines and clinical and financial programs into the healthcare marketplace with a national territory. Called on all areas, including acute, long-term acute, skilled nursing, assisted living, home health & hospice, retail, and alternate facilities. I managed the annual RFP process for state, county, and local bids.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a market-leading home health and hospice supply management program. Acted as the liaison between internal and external customers with executive management. Delivered high-level sales presentations, onsite training, and quarterly business reviews.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a retail pharmacy as well as managing corporate and customer expectations.• Managed a pharmacy staff of 15 technicians.• Customer relations and conflict resolution.• Inventory management and reorder/buying.• Conducted on-site training.