Clay Browning
Procurement Professional
Louisville,KY
Summary
Strategic Sourcing Manager with 6-year background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for product and services procurement. Focuses on cost savings and supplier relationship development to support procurement strategy and agreement negotiations. Effectively collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Atria Senior Living
Louisville, KY
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Develops and secures national contracts for 400+ communities throughout US and Canada
- $1.4 million in ongoing annual saving through negotiation and strategic sourcing of various HR projects
- Implements agreements while working with cross-functional stakeholders and vendors to reach agreements on contract terms and conditions
- Manages and develops relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power
Procurement Manager
BrightSpring Health Service
Louisville, KY
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Negotiated over $2 million in savings within 7 months
- Restructured shredding/document storage and postage programs, leading to a combined saving & cost avoidance of $400k per year
- Responsible for supporting 3,800 facilities through the management of 32 lines of service, including medical equipment, food, furniture, document storage & shredding, and postage
- Negotiation of both new and existing contracts to ensure terms meet strategic and financial goals of organization
- Researched new and existing products to achieve best balance of price, quality, and service
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Trilogy Health Services
Louisville, KY
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Operational management of 10 departments within facility, ensuring needs of 130+ residents and 95 employees were met
- Led nursing home strategic safety initiatives throughout beginning and peak of COVID-19 pandemic
- Coordinated and provided leadership to each clinical, managerial, and custodial team ensuring collaboration among departments
Purchasing Manager
Trilogy Health Services
Louisville, KY
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Sourcing for 130 healthcare facilities and home office, meeting purchasing needs of 10,000+ employees
- Computed and created purchase orders in Verian to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders
- Managed documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Accounting
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH 08.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Supplier Performance
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Atria Senior Living
02.2022 - 03.2023
Procurement Manager
BrightSpring Health Service
07.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Trilogy Health Services
02.2020 - 07.2021
Purchasing Manager
Trilogy Health Services
07.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Accounting
University of Dayton
08.2012 - 05.2016
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