Amanda Renteria
Dallas
Summary
Senior strategic sourcing professional with 8+ years of experience in driving multi-million-dollar cost savings in healthcare procurement. Expert in contract negotiation, spend analytics, supplier consolidation, and GPO optimization across MedSurg, Surgical, Imaging, Purchase Services, and Clinical categories. Proven partner to executives and operations teams to improve margin, compliance, and vendor performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Contract Analyst
Tower Health
02.2022 - Current
- Achieved over $1M in documented cost savings through standardization and supplier consolidation in nursing and clinical categories.
- Executed RFPs and competitive bids, resulting in improved pricing and enhanced service delivery.
- Managed contract lifecycle for MedSurg, Surgical Services, and CVIR portfolios, ensuring compliance and timely renewals.
- Migrated non-contract spend to GPO and local agreements, boosting contract compliance and minimizing leakage.
- Conducted quarterly business reviews to ensure vendor accountability for pricing and service performance.
- Developed SharePoint tracking tools to monitor savings realization and sourcing pipeline effectively.
- Led spend and value analysis for new item requests, guiding leadership in ROI-based initiative approvals.
- Collaborated with operations and clinicians to source urgent products lacking existing agreements.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Negotiated over $3M in cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.
- Led RFI/RFP events for high-spend categories, including prosthetics, breast implants, and cochlear implants.
- Managed over 100 categories and subcategories, consolidating vendors to enhance utilization of preferred suppliers.
- Conducted spend analysis and utilization reviews to identify potential savings opportunities.
- Coordinated contract execution and documentation among internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Mentored candidates for sourcing roles, contributing to team development.
- Oversaw end-to-end procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contract hierarchy and regulations.
Vendor Specialist
Texas Health Resources
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Processed and expedited purchase orders while managing supplier communications and delivery timelines.
- Analyzed procurement data and trends to support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to enhance value and service levels.
- Maintained vendor records, onboarding processes, and compliance documentation.
- Collaborated with legal and leadership on approvals for high-risk vendors.
- Ensured contract pricing accuracy while resolving any discrepancies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05-2014
Skills
- Contract negotiation and lifecycle management
- Spend analysis and supplier consolidation
- RFP execution and strategic sourcing
- GPO optimization and value analysis
- Stakeholder engagement and vendor performance
- SharePoint and Power BI expertise
- SQL and PeopleSoft proficiency
- Jaggaer, Lawson, and GHX knowledge
- Jira and ServiceNow familiarity
- Lumere and MS Office skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Contract Analyst
Tower Health
02.2022 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2022
Vendor Specialist
Texas Health Resources
12.2014 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College