Jackie Bechdel Email & Phone Number

Beaver, Pa, Us

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provide strategic direction, guidance and accountability for the management of assigned spend categories for all UPMC business, and includes the following objectives: drive and deliver competitive advantage and cost savings for UPMC by managing the execution of a comprehensive commodity management approach that includes in-depth global market analysis as part of the overall detailed strategic sourcing plan, establish a strategic commodity group structure and corresponding category strategies… Show more Provide strategic direction, guidance and accountability for the management of assigned spend categories for all UPMC business, and includes the following objectives: drive and deliver competitive advantage and cost savings for UPMC by managing the execution of a comprehensive commodity management approach that includes in-depth global market analysis as part of the overall detailed strategic sourcing plan, establish a strategic commodity group structure and corresponding category strategies and plans to execute UPMC requirements in the supply market and deliver the highest value through total cost of ownership solutions to the business, and interface with business leadership to ensure that effective spend management of the spend portfolio occurs at all levels of the organization and that business requirements and needs are met. Show less

Develop and draft complex Request for Information. Develop and draft highly strategic Request for Proposal's. Analyze corporate spending and develop critical sourcing/optimization strategies. Direct various cross-functional teams, including internal (Business Process Champion, Legal, Management Information Services, etc.) and external resources (consultants or contractors, and suppliers, etc.) toward implementation of sourcing objective(s). Actively negotiate and administer… Show more Develop and draft complex Request for Information. Develop and draft highly strategic Request for Proposal's. Analyze corporate spending and develop critical sourcing/optimization strategies. Direct various cross-functional teams, including internal (Business Process Champion, Legal, Management Information Services, etc.) and external resources (consultants or contractors, and suppliers, etc.) toward implementation of sourcing objective(s). Actively negotiate and administer intricate corporate agreements. Present cost savings data with supporting detail on budget and staff impact of projects for senior management. Present sourcing and optimization strategies to senior management. Work closely with UPMC Legal to draft, develop, and finalize corporate agreements that limit UPMC's liability and clearly identify terms and conditions of said agreements. Ensure Supplier Diversity participation in bid process. Maintain a working knowledge of current industry trends and product/service development through participation in professional associations and related professional publications. Show less

Analyze project requests and work with requesters and company representatives to determine hospital necessities Maintain and review requisitionsDispatch purchase orders/Resolve issuesWork with sourcing to maintain current contracts or create existing contractsIdentify and report cost savingsOrganize data to support sourcing initiativesRequisition review to ensure process optimization complianceExpediting of purchase orders and end user item fulfillment requests… Show more Analyze project requests and work with requesters and company representatives to determine hospital necessities Maintain and review requisitionsDispatch purchase orders/Resolve issuesWork with sourcing to maintain current contracts or create existing contractsIdentify and report cost savingsOrganize data to support sourcing initiativesRequisition review to ensure process optimization complianceExpediting of purchase orders and end user item fulfillment requests Cooperate and communicate in an effective, professional manner with supervisor, management, peers, general staff, physicians and other personnel Show less

Analyze project requests and work with requesters and company representatives to determine hospital necessities Maintain and review requisitionsDispatch purchase orders/Resolve issuesWork with sourcing to maintain current contracts or create existing contractsIdentify and report cost savingsOrganize data to support sourcing initiativesRequisition review to ensure process optimization complianceExpediting of purchase orders and end user item fulfillment requests… Show more Analyze project requests and work with requesters and company representatives to determine hospital necessities Maintain and review requisitionsDispatch purchase orders/Resolve issuesWork with sourcing to maintain current contracts or create existing contractsIdentify and report cost savingsOrganize data to support sourcing initiativesRequisition review to ensure process optimization complianceExpediting of purchase orders and end user item fulfillment requests Cooperate and communicate in an effective, professional manner with supervisor, management, peers, general staff, physicians and other personnel Show less

UH-60 Blackhawk MEDEVAC Pilot and Platoon Leader

Developed rapport with health care professionals to inform, educate, and influence prescription-writing decisions by conducting product presentations, coordinating educational programs and providing resources.Consistently demonstrated customer focused selling by utilizing educational tools to maximize market share growth with key customers. Updated and executed marketing strategies and initiated creative campaigns to win business over competition. Maintained 95% of quota despite strong… Show more Developed rapport with health care professionals to inform, educate, and influence prescription-writing decisions by conducting product presentations, coordinating educational programs and providing resources.Consistently demonstrated customer focused selling by utilizing educational tools to maximize market share growth with key customers. Updated and executed marketing strategies and initiated creative campaigns to win business over competition. Maintained 95% of quota despite strong generic push. Show less