Versatile team leader contributing over 10 years of purchasing expertise in healthcare and manufacturing environments. Plans all phases of procurement to achieve measurable outcomes relating to inventory control, materials management, and more.Leads and manages all phases of procurement, from researching and sourcing vendors to processing purchase requests, expediting purchase orders, and ensuring purchase agreement terms are met by vendorsLeverages knowledge of clinical and financial healthcare functions to enforce contract compliance and standardizationBuilds collaborative relationships with internal departments, sales representatives, and vendors distributed across various geographic regions while managing contracts, negotiating best pricing, and standardizing suppliesEnsures ongoing compliance with all HIPAA/PHI, safety, fraud and abuse, and cybersecurity guidelines and requirementsBalances multiple time-sensitive priorities while maintaining the highest standards of quality and a sense of urgencyModels accountability, transparency, and unparalleled integrity, as well as a commitment to service-driven leadershipThrives in remote, hybrid, and onsite environments as a self-motivated team and project leader requiring minimal oversight