Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Inventive Supply Chain professional with a passion for steering operations and supply chain services to the next level of performance at integrated health systems. A highly motivated team player with cost containment skills, experienced in strategic supply chain, and purchasing initiatives. . Critical Competencies: ● Strategic Planning & Execution ● Capital Equipment Planning ● Facility Design & Construction ● Physician Relations ● Team Building ● Service Line Optimization ● Performance Improvement ● Contract Negotiation
• Developed and lead system-wide strategic sourcing, standardization, and utilization initiatives related to all aspects of healthcare including but not limited to nursing, cardiovascular, foodservice, facilities, capital, property management, construction, and purchased services both clinical and non-clinical. • Led annual cost savings initiatives that contributed to millions of dollars in margin improvements across all segments of the organization. • Managed staff of 8 sourcing managers and 3 Project Managers. • Created programs, policies and procedures to monitor supplier performance and fulfillment of contract obligations. • Analyzed and recommended medium to long term process improvement plans to support institutional and departmental business.
• Led or co-led sourcing and contracting initiatives and supplier negotiations for Clinical Capital, Food Service, Purchased Service, Clinical Engineering, Environmental Services and Facilities Management. • Collaborated with Supplier Diversity department and supplier community to increase diversity spending on contracts across the organization. • Drove adoption and compliance of system-level contracts. • Developed and implemented standard methods and tools for evaluating emerging clinical technologies. • Assisted in the design and execution of an effective system of internal controls with reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Facilitated facility-wide strategic sourcing, standardization, and utilization initiatives related to all aspects of healthcare including but not limited to Research, foodservice, facilities, capital, and purchased services both clinical and non-clinical. • Led annual cost savings initiatives that contributed to millions of dollars in margin improvements across all segments of the organization. • Managed staff of 4 purchasing specialist (buyers). • Served as a Cincinnati Children’s system representative on our national Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) committee(s). • Investigated and responded with corrective action plans to audit findings from internal or external reviews.
• Served as the central point of contact for assigned areas of responsibility and was responsible for processing and validating requests for supplies made by assigned departments or for specific product lines. • Created purchase orders departments and ensures all purchase orders are confirmed for pricing, UOM, availability, etc. • Design and executed of an effective system of internal controls regarding inventory levels resulting in millions of dollars of savings in inventory and carrying cost. • Acted as purchasing liaison on acquisition of product from both foreign and domestic suppliers.