Supply Chain Management

Tamara M. Sedlacek

***** ***** *** ****. ● Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125

216-***-**** ● acr7ry@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations professional with more than 25 years of experience using exceptional communication, leadership skills to coach, manage, and motivate diverse professionals in challenging environments. An experienced professional in Government, non-profit, for-profit, and health care environments with demonstrated focus on total cost of ownership and process management strategies. Additional skill sets include; project management, planning, implementing, and executing strategies resulting in greater customer confidence and strengthened business relationships. Embrace diverse environments committed to promoting creativity, effective problem solving, and breakthrough results. Diversity of experience has proved extremely instrumental in the areas of development, execution of strategies and action plans within the procurement/supply chain arena.

EXPERIENCE

Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

Clinical Sourcing Sr. Analyst October 2007-Current

Supply chain leadership role in coordinating and managing contract strategies. Develops implements and deploys action for contract analysis and compliance. Leads projects designed to identify cost saving opportunities through streamlining processes, product standardization and vendor negotiations, while maintaining high quality contracting practices.

Key responsibilities:

Implement, monitor, educate and manage strategic supply chain functions across multiple disciplines to improve cost performance measures.

Identify and establish problem solving techniques to improve internal processes and identify process improvement measures.

Diagnose and correct improper quality control practices through the use of metrology and statistical methods

Develop and implement contract strategy, modifications, guidelines, scope of work, and compliance within multiple institutes such as: Heart and Vascular, Anesthesia, Interventional Radiology (Vascular Access), and Digestive Disease.

Create, maintain and monitor contract evaluations, RFI and RFP processes, contract compliance to scope of work, performance measures, and deadlines as designated.

Perform quality auditor analysis for large scale and complex projects to ensure compliance.

Coordinate with legal team to outline acceptable terms and conditions for all contracts.

Applied negotiation techniques resulting in $3.5M annualized cost savings. Exceeding annualized goal.

Report and offer innovative supply chain strategies to stakeholders on matters regarding price/cost analysis, including current state vs. future state opportunities.

Identified several contracts with non-compliance issues. Issues resolved resulting in $2.5M in annualized savings.

Review and approve research programs, inclusive of pre- and post- award activities, assuring compliance with external regulatory agencies, funding agencies reporting requirements and Cleveland Clinic central research administration offices.

Supervisory role as Senior Buyer- responsible for staffing requirements, training, establishing performance metrics and completion of performance evaluations.

Deliver Project Updates to the Executive Leadership Committee (PowerPoint Presentations, various metric reporting and cost savings updates as applicable)

Production and implementation of quality improvement policies and procedures

Procure-to-pay and inventory management operations, as they apply to day to day operations, the relationship between Supply Chain Management, Accounts Payable, Finance, and Inventory Management. (Lawson, GHX, Qsight, OnBase)

Uphold and maintain proper and ethical relationships with cross-functional teams, both internal and external vendor relationships.

Identify and lead projects for implementation into the organizations launch of a provider lead Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).

Dots, LLC Cleveland, Ohio

Planning and Procurement Manager 2005-2007

Responsibilities included the management, negotiation and procurement of construction materials, supplies and services for 450 stores nationwide. Additional responsibilities included, managed procurement staff, all resource research, vendor relationships, financial budgeting, reporting, tracking, invoicing and continuous process improvements to assist field operations and associate training.

Developed and reviewed project budgets, supplier bids, and schedules for new stores to enable on-time deliveries.

Managed procurement staff- Day to day supply chain operations, performance metrics and evaluations.

Developed policies and procedures for procurement department serviced 480 stores across the country. As well as job, descriptions and responsibilities.

Prepared reports to track purchases, project updates and other reports as required.

Participated with the Store Development Team to track and implement changes in fixture and supply processes for both new and existing stores.

Worked with construction team to create updated time and materials contracts, reviewed architectural plans, to ensure accuracy and identify field changes as necessary.

Blue Technologies Cleveland, Ohio

Sales Representative 2003–2005

Responsible for maintained and upgraded current customers, as well as generate new business by utilized sales techniques and processes, generated new customers, performed needs assessments and work with focus on non-profit and government agencies on fiscally sound choices.

Catholic Charities Health & Human Services Corporation Cleveland, Ohio

Corporate Purchasing Agent 1995–2003

Responsible for supply chain operations of 47 facilities: directed locations on supplies, services and equipment.

Established purchasing policies and procedures to guide the organization.

Identified and lead all bid specifications and proposals related to applicable products and services

Managed $8.5 million annualized budget and Performed narrative and fiscal reports bookkeeping and accounting to track contracts and services.

Co-developed a computerized database used for tracking purchases by multiple site listings, consumable goods, equipment and services.

Incorporated group purchasing techniques resulting in reduction of overall spending by $2.5M per year.

Supervisory role for all facility requesters. Responsible for completion of performance evaluations, as well as the day to day operational metrics.

Cleveland Job Corps Cleveland, Ohio

Purchasing Manager 1991–1994

Sole responsibility for purchasing functions, executed budgets, developed and negotiated contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, capital equipment, and building renovations.

Strict adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as outline by the Department of Labor.

$3.5 million in cost savings.

United States Navy Norfolk, Virginia

Storekeeper 2nd class E-5 1987–1991

Manage inventories of repair parts and general supplies that support ships, squadrons, and shore-based activities. Procure, receive store and issue material and repair components. Utilize financial accounting and database systems to perform inventory and financial management functions. Work with Civilian Buyer’s Group to negotiate and implement contracts for the Atlantic Fleet under strict adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Business Management (BSM) Cleveland, Ohio

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Materials Management Employee Development Performance Improvement

AOP Management Value Stream Management Supplier Development

Financial Management Operational Improvement Total Cost Ownership (TCO)

Productivity Management Strategic Sourcing Change Management

Contract Management Project Management Microsoft Office Platform

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