Nathan Barker
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Credentials
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GE CAP Management (Change Acceleration Process)
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ITIL
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Experience
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Discover S3
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jul 2021 - Present
Consulting services to direct healthcare supply chain operations, reduce supply and purchased service expenses, and create optimization within shared/support services. Successful transition through mergers and acquisitions. Marketing and Strategic planning relative to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and clinic operations. Interim responsibilities relative to executive supply chain responsibilities Consulting services to direct healthcare supply chain operations, reduce supply and purchased service expenses, and create optimization within shared/support services. Successful transition through mergers and acquisitions. Marketing and Strategic planning relative to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and clinic operations. Interim responsibilities relative to executive supply chain responsibilities
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Ascension
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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Client Delivery Manager & Digital Supplier Relationship Manager
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2020
Responsible for strategy and implementation of EDI and ePayables programs Manage relationships between the Procure-to-Pay Services team and key suppliers to monitor performance of payables, order fulfilment, and data accuracy Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on performance improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiencies and improve transactional accuracy Inclusive of responsibilities outlined in Client Delivery Manager role
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Client Delivery Manager
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
Responsible for managing relationships between a shared service center and internal and external service providers in the areas of Procure to Pay, Record to Report and Hire to Retire Manage a team of deployment and resolution leaders to ensure transition quality and efficiency, manage process performance and user compliance and resolve escalated inquiries and requests Develop internal communications to Ascension associates and external communications to acquiring or divesting entities Examine operational benchmarks and make informed recommendations for improvement to Operations within Procure to Pay, Record to Report and Hire to Retire Work with clients to understand cost productivity and implement recommendations for client cost reductions Show less
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Client Delivery Lead, Procure to Pay
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Dec 2014 - Aug 2016
Procurement and Payables liaison responsible for managing client perceptions and expectations of service areas and providing operational support for service and process escalations. Current clients include more than 1,900 locations in 23 states. Ensure transition quality and efficiency, manage process performance and user compliance and resolve escalated inquiries and requests
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Deployment Manager, Procure to Pay
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2014
Responsible for facilitating Procure to Pay deployment activities between a shared service center and on-boarding customers including gap analysis policy and process changes needed to ensure successful conversions to the new service platform Participate in newly created Deployment Readiness Committee and Go-Live to Steady State Committee encompassing leadership from current and future customers to lead the change process and develop measurements for success
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Interim Manager of Contract Administration and Master Data Services, Procure to Pay
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
Responsible for supporting client Contracting and Master Data transactions within the Procure to Pay, Hire to Retire and Record to Report functional areas, focused on overall data quality and accuracy Develop and implement policies, procedures and processes necessary to execute contracting and master data service requests and transactions Examine operational policies and make informed recommendations for process improvement and regulatory compliance
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Senior Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain Management
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Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
Reviewed, resolved, and corrected thousands of data defects that were causing errors in ordering and payment Liaison between Sacred Heart Health System, Ministry Service Center and Vendor community to identify problems, arrive at solutions, and coordinate implementation of the identified solution
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Indiana University Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Value Chain Analyst
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Mar 2007 - Jul 2010
• Negotiated, reviewed, and implemented new contracts• Facilitated cross-functional groups including administrators and clinicians to achieve cost savings goals while maintaining clinical excellence• Collected all data and compiled cost analysis reports used for vendor selection and internal tracking of performance• Prepared and presented initiative overviews throughout the entire IU Health network• Collaborated with clinical education, inventory management, and nursing administration to efficiently complete product conversions• Co-facilitated Value Analysis Committees in which products new to the IU Health system were evaluated from a cost and clinical perspective. • Coordinated product trials with requesting departments • Maintained accurate information in the IU Health item master including product description, catalog number, price, and contract information• Primary area of responsibility- Surgical Services including implants and disposables Show less
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Purchasing Agent
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Jun 2006 - Mar 2007
• Negotiated, reviewed, and implemented new contracts• Co-facilitated Value Analysis Committees in which products new to the IU Health system were examined from a cost and clinical perspective • Coordinated product trials with requesting departments • Maintained accurate information in the IU Health item master including product description, catalog number, price, and contract information• Processed one-time capital orders including negotiating reductions in price and freight• Developed new process to communicate with primary distributor regarding changes in product or inventory levels to maintain accuracy and control inventory• Collaborated with clinical education, inventory management, and nursing administration to efficiently complete product conversions• Primary area of responsibility - General floor-nursing supplies as well as Surgical Services Show less
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Buyer
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Jul 2002 - Jun 2006
• Processed daily purchase orders for assigned departments within the organization• Resolved backorders, pricing discrepancies, and other order variances• Sourced products and made vendor selection based upon availability and price• Maintained accurate information in the IU Health item master including product description, catalog number, price, and contract information• Communicated daily with internal customers making them aware of order status and resolutions• Implemented and maintained blanket purchase order system for Facilities departments at Indiana University Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, and Riley Children’s Hospital• Primary areas of responsibility - Facilities, Environmental Services, and other non-clinical service areas, as well as service outpatient surgery centers Show less
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Education
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science, Business
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