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As Supply Chain Analyst at Baptist Health, I am responsible for finding cost savings opportunities for the system either through price negotiations or conversions. In order to validate the savings are achievable, I collaborate with multiple other areas at Baptist Health including, Surgery, Lab, Nursing, Supply Chain, and other Ancillary Departments. I also have to validate previous saving opportunities that were identified to ensure the savings are being realized at the budgeted amounts. If the savings are not being realized, I then have to identify the impediments to the savings and resolve any barriers where possible,• Identified savings opportunities by mining several data sources to determine usage and savings potential.• Validated opportunities with departments and facilities to ensure feasibility of savings opportunities.

As System Director, MMIS & Logistics with Norton Healthcare, I was responsible for managing daily warehouse operations with $2.5M in monthly volume and 30K sq. ft. of inventory. In this role, I partnered with Nursing, Surgery, and Ancillary Services to improve supply chain delivery, reducing backorders by 10% and increasing accuracy by 20% to 99.98%. I also improved delivery times for units to ensure product was delivered to facilities consistently. In addition, I improved working conditions within the warehouse resulting in increasing employee retention. Key contributions included: • Maintained responsibility for consolidating receiving dock for downtown campus handling 600-700 packages per day• Created reports to improve warehouse operations, including number of lines delivered and number of units delivered• Developed reports for Finance at facilities to determine high dollar variance over budget compared to previous year• Partnered with Director of Purchasing to develop strategies for negotiating vendor contracts and pricing agreements

I provided leadership as Director of MMIS responsible for maintaining control over all aspects of the Lawson ERP system for Materiel Management. This position involved focusing on ensuring data, interfaces, and reporting were consistent, timely, and accurate. I created ad-hoc reports to assist Finance with determining increase in spend across years. This report has assisted in finding increases in spend due to supply utilization changes. This has allow discussion with Physicians to change practices thereby lowering expenses. This has also assisted in contract negotiations that have generated a $5 million dollar savings per year. I created reports for inventory storerooms to better manage their inventory, this has increased inventory turns from 12 to 18 turns per year in the storerooms. I also collaborated with Information Systems to ensure the Lawson system remained updated with any changes that occurred with upgrades and patches. Additionally, I worked directly with end users to ensure proper utilization of the Lawson system and all ancillary systems to ensure correct information was being used. Key contributions included: • Conducted training and developed training materials as needed for end users on proper use of the Lawson system• Worked with Epic Team to ensure all charges were accurately reconciled and that all systems worked cohesively• Coordinated to develop Lawson Item Number to Epic CDM Number to Manufacturer Catalog Number relationship• Focused on identifying areas of opportunity and implementing best practices for efficiency and process improvement

As Manager of Lawson Implementation, I had functional responsibility for implementation of an organization-wide Lawson ERP system at Norton Healthcare. In this position, I spearheaded implementation of Materiel Management, Accounts Payable, and Finance functionality. The project was completed 5% under budget. I also collaborated with in-house support staff and external consultants to ensure smooth go-live of the Lawson system. I created a process to upload spreadsheets directly into data tables thereby saving weeks of keying data into ERP forms and reducing the possibility of keying errors. Key contributions included: • Coordinated with Information Systems to ensure interfacing between all systems sharing data with the Lawson system• Partnered cross-functionally to successfully complete the project under budget and provide all deliverables on schedule

While working with UCLA Healthcare, I provided leadership as EMPAC (Lawson) System Coordinator supervising 2 employees and working with all aspects of Materiel Management, including Purchasing, Inventory Control, Receiving, and Accounts Payable. In this position, I developed and provided training, procedure, manuals, and reports to enhance Materiel Management Department. In addition, I collaborated cross-functionally with stakeholders to control ERP data throughout the Medical Center to ensure data integrity and ensure all items contained accurate information. Key contributions included: • Designed Materiel Management website to be used by end users to obtain both procedures and training materials• Worked extensively with Information Systems to ensure correct interfacing between all systems in the organization

As an Application Team Coordinator with Sutter Health, I was responsible for managing the implementation process during installation of the Lawson Procurement Suite throughout Sutter Health. This position involved maintaining responsibility for supervising 4 Application Specialists supporting the installation. I also worked with Sutter Health Affiliates to obtain consensus on data standards and create comprehensive vendor and item file database. Additionally, I collaborated with Human Resource and Finance Coordinators to allow all Lawson Suites to function together. Key contributions included: • Coordinated with Program Management to develop and update work plans and project goals throughout implementation• Implemented Lawson Purchase Order, Inventory Control, Warehouse, A/P, Cash Book, Tax, and Requisition Suites

While working with Baxter International, I provided leadership as Manager of Information Systems working with all aspects of Materials Management, including Purchasing Inventory Control, Receiving, Accounting, Information Systems, Surgical Services, and Accounts Payable. This role included supervising a team of 6 Distribution & Receiving employees in daily operations. I also designed and developed AP, GL, and Accrual interfaces between Accounting and Material Management. In addition, I worked with Surgery to enhance use of Material Management and Scheduling Systems. Key contributions included: • Collaborated with Baxter Corporate to develop an understanding of materials management within a healthcare provider• Worked to reduce supply costs and enhance ability of Medical Center to improve services in a managed care environment