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Greater New York City Area

Nexera, part of the Greater New York Health Association of New York, leading healthcare consulting firm with supply chain management. Nexera delivers solutions tailored to improve hospital performance, to tie costs and care quality to financial reimbursements. Value driven healthcare business solutions.As Contract Administrator, I am a member of a supply chain team in charge of negotiating with vendors and reviewing all contracts for business terms in order to reduce the hospital’s… Show more Nexera, part of the Greater New York Health Association of New York, leading healthcare consulting firm with supply chain management. Nexera delivers solutions tailored to improve hospital performance, to tie costs and care quality to financial reimbursements. Value driven healthcare business solutions.As Contract Administrator, I am a member of a supply chain team in charge of negotiating with vendors and reviewing all contracts for business terms in order to reduce the hospital’s monetary exposure.• Saved St Barnabus Hospital $450K negotiating with vendors. Exceeded first year savings goal of $200K.• Responsible to review all hospital contracts for business terms to ensure reduced hospital monetary exposure with regards to business relationships with vendors.• Communication with end users to ensure continuity of service agreements securing no lapse of coverage. Show less

Managed utility vendor for FedEx and responsible for transferring TNT vendors to FedEx during transition.Saved over $188K by overseeing outside vendor responsible for all utility issues for FedEx operating companies that processed more than 187K utility invoices in FY17 with total spend of $203M.

Greater New York City Area

TNT is among the four biggest international delivery operators and the number one in Europe. Worldwide it moves an average of 4.4 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to more than two hundred countries.Implemented compliance monitoring of global procurement strategies concerning all supply of goods and services from external suppliers and subcontractors. Development and deployment of local policies and supplier base. Manage and organize activities and efforts… Show more TNT is among the four biggest international delivery operators and the number one in Europe. Worldwide it moves an average of 4.4 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to more than two hundred countries.Implemented compliance monitoring of global procurement strategies concerning all supply of goods and services from external suppliers and subcontractors. Development and deployment of local policies and supplier base. Manage and organize activities and efforts concerning the supply of goods and services from external suppliers against best total cost and competitive conditions. Initiate and drive cost reduction opportunities and insure business continuity and enable growth.Selected Accomplishments:• Created Procurement Policy to strengthen controls• Prepared Annual Procurement Plan• Negotiated savings with subcontractors and suppliers in excess of $600,000• Reduced the number of vendors and suppliers as well as negotiated savings while strengthening supply base Show less

Greater New York City Area

FPWA is a membership organization that works to build the capacity of 300 human services agencies and affiliated churches in a network and to advocate for policies, legislation and budgets which support social and economic justice on behalf of those served.Created the GPS Department from start-up, served as liaison between GPS’s purchasing partners and vendors. Lead all aspects of the GPS transition to an on-line service. Established a strategy to increase membership, volume and… Show more FPWA is a membership organization that works to build the capacity of 300 human services agencies and affiliated churches in a network and to advocate for policies, legislation and budgets which support social and economic justice on behalf of those served.Created the GPS Department from start-up, served as liaison between GPS’s purchasing partners and vendors. Lead all aspects of the GPS transition to an on-line service. Established a strategy to increase membership, volume and revenue growth. GPS’s value adds included saving FPWA substantial money in the areas of: purchasing, facilities and general expenses.Selected Accomplishments:• Established extensive panel of vendors• Increased membership by over 100%• Created marketing and sales programs• Doubled revenue from prior year and increased revenue every year with greatly reduced staff Show less

Greater New York City Area

$5.4 billion public benefit corporation that serves 1.3 million New Yorkers. HHC provides medical, mental health, and substance abuse services through its 15 hospital network. Oversaw and administered corporate wide contracts to assure vendor compliance, regulatory issues, budgets and contract terms and conditions. Directed and coordinated procurement and interface with other departments as well as product value analysis and vendor selection. Prepared contracts with vendors directly… Show more $5.4 billion public benefit corporation that serves 1.3 million New Yorkers. HHC provides medical, mental health, and substance abuse services through its 15 hospital network. Oversaw and administered corporate wide contracts to assure vendor compliance, regulatory issues, budgets and contract terms and conditions. Directed and coordinated procurement and interface with other departments as well as product value analysis and vendor selection. Prepared contracts with vendors directly and worked with group purchase organizations. Created RFPs, conducted bid meetings, analyzed and leveled proposals often finding creative reductions in pricing models.Selected Accomplishments:• Directed a dietary initiative that oversaw all food servicing encompassing 15 hospitals and was responsible for a $93 million annual budget. Ensured all regulatory requirements were met and patient satisfaction was surpassed.• Responsible for reviewing the monthly budget and ensuring the actual dollars spent did not exceed the established budget. Established ways to reduce expenses and monitored controls.• Audit of the monthly invoice of approximately $3 million and ensured timely payment of the invoice allowing for a prompt payment discount for significant savings.• Oversaw the facilities at the cook chill plant and controlled expenses with savings in excess of $200,000 annually. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting