Nicholas Rae, Mba, Cia Email and Phone Number

Manager of Supplier AuditAugust 2011 - August 2015Director of Supplier Audit for the healthcare industry’s leading supply contracting company (Vizient). Coordinates and develops a team of auditors conducting contract compliance audits. Identifies and assesses risks, in addition to reviewing contracts, to build an Audit Plan from 4,000+ contracts with over 1100 suppliers and distributors. Trains our team of auditors to utilize information and data analytics tools during testing of healthcare line item detail and metadata. Provides advice, information and support to business teams negotiating contracts used for purchasing over $50 billion of products during 2016. The Audit Services group captured, during audits and leadership requested special projects, over:• $24.1 million in member value during 2021• $21.3 million in member value during 2020• $22.9 million in member value during 2019• $28.3 million in member value during 2018• $15.9 million in member value during 2017• $20.8 million in member value during 2016• $18.1 million in member value during 2015

Individually selected, over internal and external candidates, for a Senior Auditor position at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSWMC) at Dallas due to career experience and knowledge. Assigned to the independent appraisal function established within UTSWMC charged to Review and conduct financial and operational audits to provide control and improvement recommendations to leadership at a flagship biomedical research, hospital and medical school complex. • Designated as lead for complex high dollar and risk audits including: Pharmacy, Purchasing and the Police Department• Chosen for sensitive assignments such as an advisory roles on the Information Security Committee reaction team for breaches and the multiphase ERP PeopleSoft implementation

Promoted to Production Planner Specialist III following the acquisition of Spatial Wireless. Coordinated activities of a cross group of a collection of specialists solely responsible for system preparation prior to deployment into domestic and international customer networks. Use Oracle to control workflow, direct and track inventory materials, and account for inventory during quarterly and annual audits. • Guided the ERP inventory conversion during $250 million acquisition of Spatial Wireless by Alcatel including merging inventory and shipping control practices to enhance customer satisfaction• Coordinated activities of a team which supported rapidly growing customer shipments (to in excess of $15 million monthly) without increasing costs or preparation time• Chosen to project manage, and successfully coordinated deployment, the 2007 major software upgrade of the year to customers using GNU problem report management system - GNATS* Recognized for superior performance repeatedly through the Alcatel High-Five program

Recruited by start-up Spatial Wireless as the Inventory Manager and tasked to correct, design, and implement controls and systems for ERP inventory management. Addressed sourcing, receipt, distribution and shipment issues. Used Oracle to develop clear and simple processes for material tracking and usage and followed those with appropriate and targeted training for employees. Coordinated procurement and shipping activities and served as a primary point of contact to satisfy internal and external customer requirements. • Achieved 100% on the $20 million pre-acquisition inventory audit conducted by Alcatel during the due diligence phase of the purchase of Spatial Wireless• Reached shipping volumes (in excess of $1.5 million per month) through coordination with suppliers and shippers and Oracle inventory process design• Contributed to the team which enacted changes resulting in an over 30% reduction in preparation time prior to customer shipment

Supervised two sections with over 50 technicians and testers; responsible for functional testing, quality control, and repair of printed circuit boards. Used SAP to manage and track 85 test stands and 125 products. Implemented continuous improvement and quality control programs which generated employee suggestions adopted throughout the facility. Conducted interviews, hiring, training, performance assessments, and downsizing of personnel during the 1999 - 2001 telecommunications boom and bust.• Selected by the Senior VP of Manufacturing to create and lead the first Employee Development Team for managers and supervisors• Implemented a comprehensive testing program for new product lines including training employees in the use of new test equipment and methods

Served in positions of increasing responsibility including: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Fleet Maintenance Manager, and Inventory Manager. Managed diverse groups (military members, civilian employees, and foreign nationals) while assigned to changing locations. Demonstrated the ability to learn new tasks quickly and accomplish goals with varying amounts of resources and assistance. • Operations Officer for the Directorate of Public Works & Logistics (Ft. Bliss, TX) with over 800 personnel responsible for equipment and facilities maintenance• Operations Manager for Logistics (Germany) supporting Bosnian Peacekeeping operations• Logistics Manager (Korea) - directly accountable for $541 million of inventory. Supervised receipt, warehousing, and multi-modal ammunition shipments including seaborne to rail and truck activities• Fleet Maintenance Manager for over 1000 pieces of automotive, construction, medical, and power generation equipment.