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KELVIN B. RANDALL

KELVIN B. RANDALL

Bellevue,WA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented healthcare leader with expertise in hospital and service line supply chain management. Conduit between operational departments, supply chain, contracting and vendors. Proven ability to multitask, organize and prioritize work efficiently and achieve deadlines. Recognized as a steady, collaborative team leader. Effective communicator across systems and with executive leaders and front-line management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Program Manager III

Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington
01.2023 - Current

Capital Equipment, Planning Design & Construction

  • Liaison to operational departments to support proper alignment of capital projects and achieve strategic institutional goals and cost savings
  • Manage process of developing, refining, and executing project plans
  • Including: resolving issues, communicating, and driving towards final results of capital projects
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for large pediatric organizational-wide complex projects, including but not limited to, build out of 16 bed NIC, 17 bay PACU, Lab, and pediatric behavioral health floor
  • Promote a culture of improvement across the institution that focuses on innovation to improve organizational processes at a unit level and indirectly influence the front-line patient experience
  • Support, partner and coach project leaders in management of project related activities
  • Lead the development and improvement of project management tools and processes including optimization and use of Attainia and BlueBeam programs.

Contract Specialist

University of Washington Medicine
Seattle, Washington
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Surgical Services
  • Responsible for administering, managing and maintaining all Surgical Services contracts across University of Washington Medical Centers to achieve operational standardization and institutional cost savings
  • Lead and provide direction to procurement and contracting teams to execute surgical and clinical contracts that support business and operational needs
  • Participate in resource planning, assessing and prioritizing requirements for complex surgical and integrated clinical programs including identifying emerging technology
  • Manage risk and compliance for surgical contracts and ensure system is following all legal rules and regulations as it pertains to contract management
  • Partner with materials management, information services, and value analysis to address surgical and clinical needs and proactively adjust and react to inventory controls and hospital needs
  • Development long term procurement and contracting strategies to support surgical and clinical program growth as identified by operational and leadership teams.
  • Addressed contract disputes and provided advice and guidance to resolve issues
  • Stored and filed contract documents in orderly, organized systems
  • Negotiated and reviewed contracts to protect customer interests
  • Reviewed current contracts to identify upcoming contract expirations and coordinated with stakeholders to analyze contract renewals and re-negotiation
  • Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

Strategic Sourcing Advisor

OhioHealth
Columbus, Ohio
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Financial responsibilities, including leading teams to achieve metrics that support operational alignment and financial savings
  • Manage system agreements for supplies, services, and equipment, while maintaining integrity of contractual incentives and obligations
  • Primarily responsible for Lab and Nursing service lines across organization (12 hospitals, 200+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home health, medical equipment and other health services spanning 47 Ohio counties)
  • Oversee and participate in efforts to achieve cost savings by benchmarking using best practices across nation
  • Manage and lead negotiations with outside vendors within Lab and Nursing portfolio
  • Mentor supply chain associates including procurement staff, contract consultants and operational leaders across system to achieve best outcomes as it relates to supply chain operations
  • Participate in development of and execute legal contracts and corporate policies for vendor sourcing strategies to align with best practices and achieve system strategic goals
  • Actively participate in development of strategies to manage supply chain barriers during COVID pandemic
  • For example, actively manage supply disruption and work with operational leaders and vendors to ensure system can deliver patient care with critical and needed patient care supplies
  • Supported OhioHealth Supply Chain leadership to support seamless transition from PeopleSoft to Workday
  • Responsibilities included supporting system strategic goals and leading and training supply chain department and teams on Workday tools and functionality.
  • Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities
  • Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts
  • Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock
  • Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company
  • Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories

Interim Procurement Manager

OhioHealth
Columbus, OH
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for business operations for Supply Chain, Procurement Services
  • Manage, mentor and coach 13 associates to oversee requisition approvals, track purchase orders and review supplier acknowledgements
  • Plan, organize and develop department strategies to support Workday implementation across organization (12 hospitals, 200+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home health, medical equipment and other health services spanning 47 Ohio counties)
  • Lead process improvement projects to streamline operations and update items in PeopleSoft with goal of reducing handoffs between clinical departments throughout organization and improve communication
  • Oversee Procurement team supporting COVID command center
  • Develop team building activities to improve communication and trust within Procurement Team resulting in improved employee satisfaction scores from FY19 to FY20
  • Key accomplishments:
  • Reduced number of items on expedite report from over 1,200 items to under 300 items over course of 9 months
  • Identified opportunity to measure productivity on procurement team and worked with leadership to develop plan to implement new productivity tracking system.

Consultant Contract Management

OhioHealth
Columbus , OH
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Managed over 250 new and existing contracts for multiple service lines including: surgical services, anesthesia, endoscopy, and urology
  • Partnered with supply chain in FY20 to achieve over 17 million in savings in year
  • Assist with onboarding of new members within sourcing team
  • Complete analysis for leadership to review new Excelerate opportunities
  • Successfully collaborate with care site leadership and clinical staff to ensure new product request are accurately contracted, built, and purchased
  • Partner with system leaders to drive standardization which resulted in system rebates for meeting contract obligations
  • Key accomplishments:
  • Maintain less than 10% expired contracts at any given time
  • Identified as key contributor and leader in developing Value Stream Mapping Event between Sourcing and OhioHealth General Counsel
  • Developed standard document of professional level interview questions for Supply Chain.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Procurement Service Coordinator

OhioHealth
Columbus, Ohio
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Purchased Heart, Vascular and Laboratory supplies, and equipment for 12 different hospitals across organization
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable and System Contract Administrators to ensure vendor invoices are accurate and in alignment with system pricing
  • Effectively communicate with Service Line Administrators to ensure appropriate equipment is planned for, accounted for, and replaced per operational needs
  • Selected to be team leader in procurement services to track data and identify areas of opportunity to improve processes within department
  • Identified opportunity to follow up on items that were not billed for or received within system
  • Reduced number of unresolved items by 500 lines resulting in overall reduction of number of open purchase orders.
  • Served as primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, providing updates, and ensuring overall satisfaction with services rendered
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
  • Developed and maintained database of service providers and vendors for easy and quick access to list of qualified providers for different jobs

Sterile Processing Technician

OhioHealth, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Exhibited exceptional problem-solving skills to address individual needs of all surgeons and ensure instrumentation and case carts were prepared and ready in timely fashion for all surgical cases
  • Collaborated with surgical leadership to provide proper instrumentation for all surgical service lines
  • Successfully multitasked to ensure proper cleaning, decontamination and sterilization of general and specialty surgical instruments, power equipment and endoscopes
  • Communicated effectively with other members of SPD team to prepare and package all surgical instrumentation.
  • Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements
  • Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts

Business Specialist and Customer Service Representative

Advance Auto Parts
Columbus, Ohio
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Processed corporate charges and returns and ensured all business accounts were balanced daily
  • Consulted with 10 to 15 corporate vendors daily to ensure products were accurately identified, processed, and delivered resulting in recognition for exceeding sales expectations for four consecutive periods
  • Provided excellent customer service: cultivated relationships with customers; responded to customer inquiries and complaints resulting in improved customer retention
  • Developed customer clientele by assisting and advising customers on product selection
  • Partnered with team to achieve store standards regarding product organization and appearance.

Service Technician

Horton Emergency Vehicles
Columbus, Ohio
01.2003 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for building, maintaining, and painting emergency vehicles including Ambulances and Heavy Rescue Fire Trucks
  • Evaluated business processes to improve throughput, which resulted in the ability to paint up to 3 trucks per day compared to 1 truck per day
  • Collaborated with the inspection team to learn the business of other departments, which allowed staff to be flexed accordingly to support other teams and departments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, statistics and analytics

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
08.2011 - 01.2015

Associate of Sciences - Science

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
08.2010 - 01.2011

Skills

Training and Development

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Timeline

Program Manager III

Seattle Children’s Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Contract Specialist

University of Washington Medicine
01.2022 - 01.2023

Strategic Sourcing Advisor

OhioHealth
01.2021 - 01.2022

Interim Procurement Manager

OhioHealth
01.2019 - 01.2021

Consultant Contract Management

OhioHealth
01.2017 - 01.2020

Procurement Service Coordinator

OhioHealth
01.2016 - 01.2017

Sterile Processing Technician

OhioHealth, Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016

Business Specialist and Customer Service Representative

Advance Auto Parts
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, statistics and analytics

The Ohio State University
08.2011 - 01.2015

Associate of Sciences - Science

Columbus State Community College
08.2010 - 01.2011

Service Technician

Horton Emergency Vehicles
01.2003 - 01.2011
KELVIN B. RANDALL