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Cecilia Contreraz

Dallas,TX

Summary

Analytical and resourceful professional with 10 years in-depth contract and procurement experience in both private and public sectors of non-acute healthcare. Recognized for ability to identify waste and redundancy, analyze data, present findings and implement win-win solutions that meet customer needs and reduce spending.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Analyst

Vizient
Dallas, TX
05.2017 - Current
  • Analyze PO line-item data submitted by the members to determine current product usage and cost through data mining, cross-referencing, pricing application, incorporating contract details, benchmarking, and clinical considerations.
  • Contract Module Deliverables- managed new contracts, ongoing to existing contracts- price file loads, contract terminations, legal document loads
  • Manage and measure the performance of all responsible national and international suppliers in pricing, lead time, and quality, and present data to influence purchasing toward greater savings
  • Manage inventory for a national enterprise client, overseeing 14,600 Surgery Centers
  • Reducing on average 45-day turnaround to 10-day turnaround workloads
  • Serve as lead for projects for analytics request, including creating data sets and coordinating ad-hoc analyses to address inquiries and resolve anomalies
  • Source new products from existing and new suppliers as well as negotiate and administer long-term supply contracts
  • Negotiate and maintain tier pricing for 1700 contracts with an average of $350k in tracked annual savings
  • Team lead for implementing an automation team in India that cut workload down by 50% in manual processes
  • Communicate savings and cost reduction initiatives to the Client Manager/Client Executive spreadsheet documents, presentations, meeting participation and one-on-one conversations
  • Consult with Client Manager/Client Executive to gather requirements for new requests and determine the appropriate analytical solution

Procurement Specialist /Account Manager -National BCA Accounts

Vizient
05.2017 - Current
  • Buiding and mantaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistent and reliable flow of goods and services
  • Identified and selected suppliers for BCA Accounts and Ohio Health Surgical Centers based on evaluation criteria
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements with selected suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions
  • Analyzed, monitored, and tracked the implemented 650 blood bank accounts for any discrepancies for daily, monthly, and annual reporting; resulted in a combined team average savings of $300k per quarter
  • Managed transactions for 50 different facilities through creating, sending, editing, confirming, and maintaining orders
  • Organized protocols for special orders and worked with suppliers and internal resources to ensure timely and accurate orders processed
  • Rendered accurate and timely reporting analytics in compliance with customer expectations and departmental standards
  • Developed a strong understanding of the procurement process and GPO healthcare industry
  • Supported the procurement team in analytical reporting, identifying cost savings
  • Developed and managed procurement strategies for goods and services

Buyer

Ragle Inc.
Dallas, TX
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers to provide sourcing requirement needs based on project specifications
  • Analyzing suppliers by quality, reliability, pricing and delivery capabilities
  • Procurement team recruitment, training, and development
  • City bid meeting presentations and contract negotiations
  • Bid process and project management for $50 million in spend, procurement leader for large-scale bridge construction, civil engineering projects around the DFW Metroplex
  • Leading collaboration and building relationships within legal teams, project management, civil engineers, and city administration

Education

Bachelors - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

TWU

Skills

  • Analytics
  • Project Management
  • Sourcing and Contract Management
  • Presentations
  • Advanced Excel
  • Service Excellence & Retention
  • Inventory Management
  • Procurement Workflow Prioritization/Automation
  • Contract Administration
  • Process Improvement & AI Automation
  • Supplier Negotiations
  • Cost Reduction
  • Account Management

Accomplishments

  • 2024 Win- Completed 49 projects- reflecting a 220% year-to-date increase in project workload
  • Led supplier sourcing efforts focused on identifying inventory-ready partners to support contract execution and operational efficiency

Timeline

Procurement Specialist /Account Manager -National BCA Accounts

Vizient
05.2017 - Current

Procurement Analyst

Vizient
05.2017 - Current

Buyer

Ragle Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelors - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

TWU

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