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Springfield, MA, US

Spencer, Massachusetts, US

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

• Responsible for item master maintenance, expense reporting, GHX PO and contract data, and working with GPO for contract alignment in support of buyers, hospital team leads, and site practice managers.
• Supported 3 main hospitals in Southeast MA, 40 physician practices and urgent care centers, a Visiting Nurse Association, the Southcoast Health Cancer Centers, outpatient surgery centers, and numerous ancillary.
• Audited monthly expense reports for supply chain-related departments and presents the results in an Excel spreadsheet.
• Evaluated usage needs patterns to determine alternative procurement sources and promptly purchase materials to meet needs.
• Established and maintained close relationships with vendors given price protection during and after the contract term and contract extensions, including key vendors Med/Surg suppliers, GHX and GPO.
• Examined spend data for savings and conversion opportunities on Premier GPO contracts.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

• Managed service and supply contracts for 6 hospital/physician sites in the health system overseeing a ~40M in annual spend of medical and surgical supplies and placing on 100+ purchases order weekly across several.
• Develop, maintain and improve off-line tools to track performances, analyze supply chain KPIs and operational data, and identify key trends, correlations, and improvement areas.
• Responsible for the entire procurement process from preparing bid documents (RFIs), solicitation and evaluations (RFP/Q, IFB), and fulfilling requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase order releases.
• Worked with Accounts Payable’s weekly on Aging Report, contacting the vendor to resolve and close for payment processing.
• Accountable for market research, competitor analysis, product evaluations and testing, monitoring purchase orders, and creating reports for the management team.
• Placed and verified purchase orders from electronic requisitions and computer order forecasts with ~10 vendors for all hospitals.

• Led the procurement strategy for the OSD group, monitoring and tracking 6 statewide contracts with a combined value of $65M across several categories, including MRO, Electricity & Natural Gas, Renewable & Alternative.
• Educated contract end-users on using new contracts through the publication of OSD Updates, training sessions with contractors, and presentations.
• Responsible for managing any issues that arose during the life of the contract and ensuring that vendors meet all obligations enumerated in the contract and remain in full compliance.
• Drafted bid documents (RFR/RFP) based on PMT specifications and oversaw the procurement process from posting the bid document online, managing the vendor Question and Answer Forum, evaluating bids, and leading.
• Responsible for statewide strategic sourcing, managing, and negotiating contracts across MRO, Electricity & Natural Gas, Renewable & Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards and Records Governance, Storage, Archiving and.
• Performed market analysis and managed category, contracts, and vendor performance on an ongoing basis.

Orlando, Florida, US

• Provided strategic direction to 2 divisions in southwest and central Florida, spanning acquisition and operational initiatives that optimized both divisions leading a team of 6 employees overseeing inventory, warehouse.
• Integrated a centralized acquisition and inventory mechanism for a 200-person workforce, managing $50M+ in annual spend working with ~20 suppliers to purchase MRO (PVC duct, vaults, fiber, cable, fiber splicing.
• Placed and coordinated purchase orders according to project budgets and deadlines, resolving billing issues by matching purchase orders, received material, and invoices.
• Updated, compiled, analyzed, and submitted various material tracking reports for and attended weekly operations meetings.
• Provided suggestions and proposals for standardization of goods required by the various user departments and the terms for obtaining same at most economical rates consistent with availability, specification, quality.
• Conducted physical inventories and reconciliations for cycle counts.

Boston, MA, US

• Led all inventory and purchasing activities for 6 warehouses supporting Bus, Rail, and Para-transit locations accountable for a $500M annual spend and management of $70M in inventory.
• Directed a team of 5 buyers leading the MRO inventory planning and purchasing processes responsible for planning, supporting, procuring, and distributing parts for repair and maintenance of bus, rail cars, personnel.
• Manage the staff for development distribution and awarding of RFPs and the various classification of public solicitation, including RFEI, RFQ, Letters of Interest and Qualifications, Sole Source, and Disadvantageous to.
• Improved efficiencies for all contracts by assessing risks and working toward mitigation, on-time delivery performance, improving cost measures, and improving on-time payments.
• Maintained inventory control of required components needed to support on-time service, developed appropriate resources and maintained inventory at planned levels.
• Performed cost and price analysis on necessary contract changes and wrote modifications to contracts and delivery orders.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

• Responsible for procurement strategy and accountability for a $30M annual spend of 500+ SKUs for a residential and commercial venting systems manufacturer, including MRO and direct materials (steel, corrugated.
• Managed and evaluated opportunities leveraging partnerships across a strategic supplier base of about 30 vendors, improving organizational efficiency and optimizing opportunities to meet organizational objectives.𝐊𝐞𝐲.
• Improved cycle count accuracy from 46% to 95% within 9 months
• Cut spending by 15% Q1 2012 by strategically purchasing materials at target prices, amounts, and times
• Identified and reduced excess inventory by $100K within 1 year through inter-company transfer; collaborated with multiple internal partners to determine alternate material use.
• Decreased Non-Conforming Inventory by $125K; returned inventory on the warehouse floor for over 8 months to supplier for full credit.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Purchased approximately $1M in parts associated with innovative, automated set-top box test station for use within telecommunications industry.
• Reported directly to Vice President of Process Improvement and worked closely with engineering team to gather specifications for parts; held accountability for the sourcing, negotiating, and forecasting of materials.
• Provided on-call customer support to clients.
• Streamlined parts receiving and accounts payable processes; ensuring timely receipt and payment of supplier invoices.
• Implemented change order process and procedures; ensured bill of material accuracy and integrity; sourced alternate suppliers for cost reductions and managed timely delivery of stock.
• Organized stock area - setup inventory control process.

Princeton, NJ, US

• Oversaw all aspects of forecasting, ordering, inventory, and scheduling of customer equipment and materials; provided materials support to a 406,000 residential and small business customer-base located throughout five.
• Provided critical input to internal partners, including engineering, product management, marketing, operations, and sales regarding product introductions and service upgrades.
• Reconciled budget to forecast and analyzed trends to determine impact on current / future inventory needs.
• Partnered with vendors and internal customers to resolve equipment issues, assess the proper corrective action, and implement required procedures.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
• Reduced capital expense spending 5-10% annually by centralizing equipment forecasting and ordering, streamlining order processing, leveraging purchases, and negotiating quantity discounts with suppliers.
• Saved $4 million in costs and avoidance within one year by leveraging purchases and intercompany transfers of materials and equipment to maximize inventory turns.