Experience

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  Amwins group

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2012

  Operations assistant

  Converted paper insurance files to electronic versions. Assisted with processing 8,000 insurance claimsAssisted with data entry within the company’s online database and maintained the file room and mailroom

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  Alamance country club

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Golf attendant
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  Revlon

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Supply chain co-op

  CO-OPED for 16 weeks full-time in the filling and assembly department, focusing on 11 linesWorked on 10 projects to help increase labor efficiency, increasing uptime and lowering downtime; Managed a Kaizen event and implemented 5S techniques to my lines. Studied the total OEE for my lines and reduced costs while abiding by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Worked closely with 50 plus employees and 8 suppliers / vendors

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  Amwins group

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Underwriter assistant

  Worked closely with the Underwriters and Operations staff on technical aspects of underwritingLogged in 500 new applications for Fleet Tractor Policies and pre-screened applications for underwritersAttended weekly Underwriter meetings, corresponded with agents when more information was needed, and served as contact person for agents when underwriters were unavailable

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  Duke energy corporation

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Supply chain practicum

  Worked closely with a team of four to analyze inventory management data from the Transportation & Distribution warehouses found throughout the companyCreated target inventory levels for all parts of T&D, resulting in projected cost savings of $2,500,000

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  Te connectivity

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Demand analyst intern

  Completed 11 supply chain projects utilizing Excel, including the forecasting of part types for all of Fiscal Year 2016Conducted statistical part type analysis and performed fiscal year-end inventoryDeveloped a Currency Model by creating an equation to average historical data to project target dollar values for each part per quarter in a user-friendly model form; Distributed dollar amounts across 420,000 different partsCreated monthly point of sales and point of purchase reports for top two distributors. Identified the top ten part items to be stocked Show less

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  Premier inc.

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  Managed Premier’s strategic partnership with Bloodbuy, a cloud-based IT platform that enables hospitals to optimize blood product procurementProvided Premier Member hospitals with average savings of 20% of total blood purchasing costs and greater access to blood products across United StatesPartnered with Premier Field team, contacted 50+ prospective Premier Member hospitals to conduct demonstrations showing benefits of IT platform; Contractually negotiated and implemented 30 Member hospitals onto IT platform Show less Supported internal business service lines including Nursing, Surgical, Materials Management, Cardiovascular, Imaging, Facilities, IT, and Purchased ServicesIncreased Premier Member hospital value and mitigated risk while sourcing 60+ contract terms and conditions, pricing, and reviewing 50+ suppliers in formal RFP process; Negotiated multiple key strategic contracting initiatives with high spend volumes of $100M+ in overall spendCollaborated with stakeholders within Risk Management & Compliance, Privacy & Security, Insurance, Data, Finance, and Legal department to ensure appropriate terms and conditions were implemented into Premier Member contracts, including, but not limited to, indemnification, warranties, and data confidentialityOnboarded, trained, and mentored 5 new employees in overall Strategic Sourcing process Show less

  • Contracting Manager

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Bloodbuy, a Premier Partner

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Associate Sourcing Specialist

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Supply Chain Analyst

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Ibm

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

  Senior procurement consultant

  Drafted and negotiated Master Service Agreement(s) (MSA), Statement of Work(s) (SOW), and Amendment(s) for 30+ vendors for indirect categoriesMaintained client satisfaction and achieved yearly client savings targets of 20% aggregated through negotiated pricing, extended payment terms, and rebates / value adds including indirect spend of IT, Marketing, Human Resources, Professional Services, and EventsCreated, issued, reviewed, scored, and executed sourcing initiatives through full RFx competitive bids for categories selected by client(s) Show less

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  Allscripts

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Senior strategic sourcing consultant - it / software

  Managed IT / Software category for Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team which accounts for entire Allscripts Healthcare, LLC. organization of 9,500 employeesNegotiated complex IT Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and on-premises contracts for a diverse set of 15+ internal stakeholders, Legal, Privacy & Security, and suppliers / vendors all while leading 15+ multi-disciplined contracts and projects with minimal amount of supervisionManaged 5+ strategic sourcing events through formal request for proposal (RFP) process focused on IT / Software vendors to meet savings metrics and achieve best in class terms & conditionsControlled negotiation of terms & conditions and pricing for new Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Application tool, Scout RFP (Workday, Inc.) and implemented Application tool for Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement teamExecuted and managed Requisition to PO process for IT / Software category within Oracle and responsible for Procurement Credit Card (P-Card) purchasing for all Software purchases within organization Show less

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  Premier inc.

  May 2021 - now

  Leading and project managing 5+ strategic initiatives across the organization to enhance cross-enterprise integration and creating a continuous improvement cultureDeveloping and implementing the accelerated sourcing process model within strategic sourcing to drive efficiencies within the current process that takes 12 months to conduct end to end which in future state will reduceDeveloping analytical tools and reports to manage supply chain performance through various tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Smartsheet, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and other technologies) Show less Managed 28 categories and 120 Agreements under the Facilities & Construction service line totaling $300M+ in overall spend across categoriesNegotiated 20+ supplier bid proposals by driving towards highly valued terms and conditions as well as favorable pricing, value adds, and rebates for Premier’s Membership leading to percentage savings and cost reduction / avoidanceManaged one direct report and mentored 2 other Contracting Professionals found on the Facilities & Construction team Show less

  • Manager, Operational Excellence

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Contracting Manager

    May 2021 - Apr 2022