Western Region Strategic Sourcing Manager, 2015 - 2017- Support Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals as the local Supply Chain liaison - Serve as the Value Analysis Chair for Surgical Services and Patient Care Committees: facilitate and manage the new product request process, product trials and evaluations, and product decisions- Manage cost-savings initiatives, standardization opportunities, and contract compliance - Perform data analytics, pricing and contract negotiations, and… Show more Western Region Strategic Sourcing Manager, 2015 - 2017- Support Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals as the local Supply Chain liaison - Serve as the Value Analysis Chair for Surgical Services and Patient Care Committees: facilitate and manage the new product request process, product trials and evaluations, and product decisions- Manage cost-savings initiatives, standardization opportunities, and contract compliance - Perform data analytics, pricing and contract negotiations, and present project updates to senior leadership- Extensive collaboration with leadership, physicians, and clinicians to achieve organizational goals and ensure supplies meet our needs, with an emphasis on excellent customer service- Partner with GPO, Cardinal Health and vendors to optimize contract outcomes, most recently focused on IDN integrationNMHC Surgical Strategic Sourcing Manager, 2013 - 2015- Management of $40M+ supply portfolio for surgical departments within Northwestern Medicine- Identify, analyze, present, and coordinate implementation of cost-savings initiatives for stakeholders- Surgical Specialties Committee Member: value analysis and project management for new product introductions, standardization and utilization initiatives, supply contracts and pricing negotiations- Comprehensive data research and analytics: qualitative and quantitative portfolio management of cost- savings, multiple-vendor bids, trends, market share, and utilization audits through various tools- Extensive collaboration with surgical leadership, physicians, and nurses to achieve organizational goals and ensure surgical supplies meet our meet our needs, with an emphasis on excellent customer service- Collaborate with Purchasing, Inventory, and vendors on supply backorders, recalls, new supply implementation, supply conversions, and PeopleSoft management- Partner with GPOs and vendors to optimize contract outcomes, most recently focused on IDN integration Show less

- Corporate representative, providing sales consultants and surgeons with technical training and surgical guidance to enhance successful surgical outcomes and build business relationships- Identified, developed, and implemented clinical education for sales consultants and OR staff- Supported the national sales force in product and procedural expertise, business growth, and KOL development- Managed, coordinated, and supported national and local surgical labs- Collaborated with… Show more - Corporate representative, providing sales consultants and surgeons with technical training and surgical guidance to enhance successful surgical outcomes and build business relationships- Identified, developed, and implemented clinical education for sales consultants and OR staff- Supported the national sales force in product and procedural expertise, business growth, and KOL development- Managed, coordinated, and supported national and local surgical labs- Collaborated with the global marketing department on product development and market assessments- Committee Member: Business Communications Process Improvement, New-Hire Training Development Show less

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