Lance Lehner
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Strategic Sourcing Manager at Cook Children's Medical Center with expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation. Achieved significant cost reductions through data-driven sourcing strategies and established long-term partnerships, enhancing vendor performance. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams, driving transparency and supporting organizational goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted pre-screening phone and in-person interviews for qualified candidates.
- Developed and implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to reduce direct costs and carrying costs.
- Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
- Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories.
- Supported recovery activities to prevent supply disruptions caused by business closures and accounting delays.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities.
- Streamlined portfolio, negotiated payment terms and promoted spending transparency to support cross-disciplinary goals.
- Implemented data-driven approaches for supplier evaluations, leading to improved vendor performance metrics.
- Established long-term partnerships with suppliers, ensuring a stable and reliable source of materials and services.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize procurement processes and reduce costs.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
Flight Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
03.2017 - 09.2023
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
ICU Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
01.2009 - 03.2017
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXAssociate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Supplier relationship management, evaluation, and performance
- Strategic business relationships
- Spend analysis
- Data analytics
- Demand forecasting
- Negotiation expertise
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Global sourcing
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol
- CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician, Basic
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Cook Children's Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Flight Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
03.2017 - 09.2023
ICU Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College