Jeremy Draidfort
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and a proven ability to excel as a quick learner. Demonstrated career growth highlights the capacity to thrive in both individual and team environments, supported by exceptional leadership skills that inspire and motivate teams. Proficient in a variety of technical tools, including Microsoft Office, Teams, PeopleSoft, Adobe, Eclipse, Copilot, and GP Chat, ready to tackle diverse challenges in fast-paced settings. Committed to driving results through effective relationship management and strategic planning, fostering collaboration to exceed organizational goals while building lasting business partnerships.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Business Relationship Performance Mgr. II
ARUP Laboratories
West Jordan , UT
12.2020 - Current
- Leads and manages the supplier business performance / accountability through business reviews, scorecards, contract terms and obligations and establishes vendor KPI’s.
- Leads and provides recommendations for business strategies to internal stakeholders to support supply stability and continuity pricing strategies, and supplier partnership and distribution strategies.
- Provides proactive and dynamic customer service experience to the internal supply chain customers.
- Assists in the development of commodity level sourcing strategies intended to maximize overall value and cost reduction.
- Assists in analyzing and comparing alternative sourcing strategies through data analytics.
- Provides sourcing support for various procurement projects within the company.
- Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with new and existing supplier partners.
- Assesses and monitors supplier performance to ensure compliance with the company policies.
- Ensures that product availability and planning meet the needs of the company.
- Resolves any conflicts with suppliers to ensure an ongoing positive connection and correction.
- Works closely with the SCVT personnel with assigned group/s to facilitate value team meetings, provide guidance and strategies and other general procurement support for the company.
- Works closely with the Supplier Contracts Manager as both a stakeholder and partner to define the contractual landscape, scope, and requirements, and adherence, including negotiations of the contractual terms and conditions.
- Responsible to initiate, and lead proactive collaboration between suppliers, technical operations, and supply chain teams. Driving cost savings, cost avoidance strategies, and providing a quarterly report of accomplishments commensurate to their level, that supports achieving the annual departmental goals, to supply chain leadership on a continual basis.
- Drives continuous improvement strategies and innovative adaptable thinking to enhance supplier performance across the enterprise.
- Ensures integrity of department’s practices through the enforcement of relevant policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Developed sourcing strategies for laboratory supplies to optimize procurement processes.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality standards and cost-effectiveness.
- Analyzed performance data to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, fostering a culture focused on continuous improvement and shared success.
- Leveraged analytical tools to provide insight and enhance performance.
- Maintained open lines of communication between managers and employees for a transparent organizational culture that valued feedback.
Sourcing/Contract Specialist
Intalere / Intermountain Healthcare Supply Chain Organization
01.2018 - Current
- Experienced managing projects, prioritizing work in a fast-based business environment, communicating effectively (verbal and written), providing high levels of customer service, working on a team
- Identify all savings from sourcing opportunities and submitted to track cost savings.
- Mastery of medium to complex contracts (supply, capital, service, software) or complex sourcing initiatives.
- Guarantee the review and approvals of contracts by key personnel (SCO Management, compliance, EA, risk management, information security, information systems and legal).
- Create and submit new contracts for approvals and signatures. Process completed contracts, addendums, extensions etc.
- Conduct data analysis and supplier market research using standard practices and tools, such as Workfront, Peoplesoft, ECRI
- Experience working in healthcare supply chain procurement (sourcing, contracting, purchasing).
- Facilitate items in regards to disputes with contracts under assigned categories.
- Act as a point of contact between department and non-SCO departments (Such as AP, IT, HR, Auditing, etc.) Ensure the needs of customers are met in an expedient manner including communication with requestors and suppliers.
Indirect Fulfillment Contract Specialist
Marketstar / HP Inc
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Manage current assigned Big Deal Projects to assure accurate pricing and discounting. Which follow the contract(s) pricing schedule(s)
- Create Big Deals for newly drafted contracts, adding new parts and products
- Compiled partner contract reports for monthly/quarterly submission
- Obtain legal on-boarding documents for partner participation on contracts, Big Deals
- Train team members on pricing/discounting determination techniques
Product Planner-Order to Remittance
GE Healthcare/OEC
07.2010 - 09.2015
- Proactively informed Supply Chain team, of risk and other issues to allow the production team to adjust production and avoid missed deliveries
- Monitored status of all open orders/installs, to ensure on-time delivery. Through this, was able to drive down delivery times
- Being a key point of contact for all customer supply chain activities. I was able to implement and improve processes to meet customer expectations
- Collaborated with service to allocate product to customers’ orders, to maintain high levels of service
National Sales Coordinator
GE Healthcare/OEC
04.2007 - 07.2010
- Collaborated and solved issues on orders with distribution and customers
- Processed orders totaling $56 million in revenue
- Calculated commission payments and worked with finance and distribution for payment determination
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia College
Murray, UT06.2010
Associate of Arts - Computer Information Systems
Mountain West College
Salt Lake City, UT06.2004
Skills
- Supply Chain
- Process Improvement
- Problem Solving Skills
- Team Building
- Sourcing
- Contract Management
- Customer Focused
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Operations management
- Workload management
- Client engagement
- Influencing skills
- Forecasting
- Revenue generation
- Competitive analysis
Languages
English
Timeline
Supplier Business Relationship Performance Mgr. II
ARUP Laboratories
12.2020 - Current
Sourcing/Contract Specialist
Intalere / Intermountain Healthcare Supply Chain Organization
01.2018 - Current
Indirect Fulfillment Contract Specialist
Marketstar / HP Inc
09.2015 - 01.2018
Product Planner-Order to Remittance
GE Healthcare/OEC
07.2010 - 09.2015
National Sales Coordinator
GE Healthcare/OEC
04.2007 - 07.2010
Associate of Arts - Computer Information Systems
Mountain West College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia College