Experience

Nuvance Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Purchasing Agent

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Westchester Medical Center, a member of WMCHealth

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Corporate Contract Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Mar 2022

  • Work closely with department heads to identify needs for new contracts or amendments • Negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable contract terms for the organization • Execute new contracts or amendments • Work with office of Legal Affairs to review contract terms conditions • Communicate contract fees and payment schedules to the Accounts Payable Department • Ensures that contracts are prepared in accordance with procurement policy • Prepares agreements that are… Show more • Work closely with department heads to identify needs for new contracts or amendments • Negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable contract terms for the organization • Execute new contracts or amendments • Work with office of Legal Affairs to review contract terms conditions • Communicate contract fees and payment schedules to the Accounts Payable Department • Ensures that contracts are prepared in accordance with procurement policy • Prepares agreements that are requested by departments for service, trials, pricing and consignments. • Maintains an active database of contracts utilizing Microsoft Office, McKesson and GHX programs. • Enter contract pricing in multiple computer programs to ensure pricing accuracy for purchases • Manage monthly contract status report Show less • Work closely with department heads to identify needs for new contracts or amendments • Negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable contract terms for the organization • Execute new contracts or amendments • Work with office of Legal Affairs to review contract terms conditions • Communicate contract fees and payment schedules to the Accounts Payable Department • Ensures that contracts are prepared in accordance with procurement policy • Prepares agreements that are… Show more • Work closely with department heads to identify needs for new contracts or amendments • Negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable contract terms for the organization • Execute new contracts or amendments • Work with office of Legal Affairs to review contract terms conditions • Communicate contract fees and payment schedules to the Accounts Payable Department • Ensures that contracts are prepared in accordance with procurement policy • Prepares agreements that are requested by departments for service, trials, pricing and consignments. • Maintains an active database of contracts utilizing Microsoft Office, McKesson and GHX programs. • Enter contract pricing in multiple computer programs to ensure pricing accuracy for purchases • Manage monthly contract status report Show less



St. Francis Hospital

• Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

• buyer

  • May 2004 - May 2016

  My responsibilities include: • Place and manage purchase orders with established vendors for all hospital departments -utilize GHX for order confirmations, price discrepancies, catalog number changes and backorder/rejected orders. • Communicate with department of delivery dates and/or backorders • Work with vendor for possible substitute products for items that are on backorder and needed in the daily care of patients • Communicate with requestor if you locate a substitute… Show more My responsibilities include: • Place and manage purchase orders with established vendors for all hospital departments -utilize GHX for order confirmations, price discrepancies, catalog number changes and backorder/rejected orders. • Communicate with department of delivery dates and/or backorders • Work with vendor for possible substitute products for items that are on backorder and needed in the daily care of patients • Communicate with requestor if you locate a substitute item for the requestor to confirm if the sub is acceptable • Obtain quotes for Capital equipment • Negotiate with vendors for cost savings Show less My responsibilities include: • Place and manage purchase orders with established vendors for all hospital departments -utilize GHX for order confirmations, price discrepancies, catalog number changes and backorder/rejected orders. • Communicate with department of delivery dates and/or backorders • Work with vendor for possible substitute products for items that are on backorder and needed in the daily care of patients • Communicate with requestor if you locate a substitute… Show more My responsibilities include: • Place and manage purchase orders with established vendors for all hospital departments -utilize GHX for order confirmations, price discrepancies, catalog number changes and backorder/rejected orders. • Communicate with department of delivery dates and/or backorders • Work with vendor for possible substitute products for items that are on backorder and needed in the daily care of patients • Communicate with requestor if you locate a substitute item for the requestor to confirm if the sub is acceptable • Obtain quotes for Capital equipment • Negotiate with vendors for cost savings Show less



St. Francis Hospital

• Resource Center Associate, Support Services

  • Sep 1999 - Feb 2004

  • Answer calls related to Support Service Departments (Food Service, Facilities, Environmental Services and Transportation departments) • Utilize computer system to dispatch calls to the appropriate department • Maintain a call log and reports of the amount of time staff are taking to process their assignment • Create work orders utilizing a Maintenance Software Program for Facilities department of repairs/service and close out the tickets as the staff return complete work… Show more • Answer calls related to Support Service Departments (Food Service, Facilities, Environmental Services and Transportation departments) • Utilize computer system to dispatch calls to the appropriate department • Maintain a call log and reports of the amount of time staff are taking to process their assignment • Create work orders utilizing a Maintenance Software Program for Facilities department of repairs/service and close out the tickets as the staff return complete work orders • Process weekly payroll for 20+employees

• Supervisor, Environmental Services

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 1999

  • Manage scheduling of 20+employees • Complete daily inspections of employees work areas to confirm their assigned areas are being cleaned and maintained properly • Train employees • Review policies and procedures with employees • Keep supply form up-to-date and place orders weekly • Process payroll for 20+employees • Complete employee appraisals and review with the employee • Counsel staff if required