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Paschal Agu

Auburn,GA

Summary

Strategic and visionary and supply chain professional with extensive experience leading supply chain operations within complex hospital systems. Adept at developing and implementing innovative solutions to optimize inventory, reduce waste, and ensure timely access to high-quality medical supplies. Seeking to contribute expertise in supply chain strategy and team leadership to a forward-thinking healthcare organization.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Supply Chain Operations

HealthTrust Performance Group
05.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive assessment of Perioperative to identify inefficiencies that could negatively impact expense, patient throughput, utilization of OR space/time, and charge capture, Preference card, supplies, staffing, address identified gaps.
  • Implementing solutions to improve inventory/supply management, resource alignment, and billing workflows with a focus on the patient
  • Identifying and addressing constraints, barriers, and inefficiencies in the Perioperative Supply Chain
  • Providing future state roadmaps and providing support and guidance for implementation
  • Continuously monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments to ensure sustained improvement.

Market Director Supply Chain Operations

HealthTrust Performance Group
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • This role serves as a project or work stream leader
  • Led client engagement activity, including assessment, design, and implementation
  • Produced and provided quality assurance of client deliverables
  • Identified and developed strategies to reduce resistance and uncertainty to increase acceptance of change recommendations
  • Led client discussions and meetings to present analysis and facilitate client decision making
  • Met with senior executives (CEO, CFO, CIO, etc.) to present recommendations and best-in-class strategies and gain buy-in for advisory and implementation services
  • Implemented a Point-of-Use system
  • Responsible for all operational activities of Supply Chain
  • Managed and interpreted financial and operational data to measure performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Developed centralized material management department operations, structure and service accountability including department logistical planning and physical layout, staffing, perpetual inventory, and patient care area supply par locations
  • Successfully managed $40m operation Budget and 7m capital budget
  • Created inventory expenditure and interprets plan to perform inventory turnover from 1.2 to 1.6
  • Achieved $300k in cost savings through inventory pooling scheme
  • Responsible for approval of all purchasing requisitions including capital equipment and asset inventory
  • Oversaw all patient medical supply charges for the entire hospital
  • Oversaw revenue cycle daily management and revenue cycle operations, responsible for managing all aspects of facilities coding, accounting, in addition to conducting an analysis of current processes and procedures, to identify improvement strategies and recommendations
  • Accountable for ensuring affected fiscal management including monitoring, logistics, and reporting on additional oversight for all areas of revenue management
  • Ensured quality department operations and adherence to organizational guidelines by developing a comprehensive set of policy and procedure manuals to set the bar for supply chain operations

Director Supply Chain & Logistics Operation

HealthTrust Workforce
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Created presentations and other materials used in senior management meetings
  • Designed and developed budgetary principles and guidelines to optimize the budget
  • Led the work of budget department including operating and capital budgeting, associated reporting, user templates, and related presentations
  • Directed budgetary responsibility for $4.2M, including Purchasing, Value Analysis, Central Sterile, Logistics
  • Maintenance and operation of the budgeting tools and provided oversight for the maintenance and enhancement of the budgeting systems
  • Managed capital budget dollars and expenditures for startup major and minor capital equipment purchases
  • Developed annual budget for Materials Management, Central Supply, and Duplicating Departments including labor costs, inventory costs, supply expense per adjusted patient day
  • Maintained deep understanding of budget drivers and monitors health system environment for changes
  • Monitored actual performance against estimates
  • Reviewed operating budgets monthly to analyze trends affecting budget needs
  • Led coordination of departmental action plans

Director Supply Chain

HealthTrust Workforce
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for developing, enhancing, and implementing clinical initiatives that impact supplies, inventory control, case cart process, instruments utilized across the facility
  • Provided strategic input and direction to support capital projects during proposed and approved projects
  • Provided administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer in the form of reports, budgets, supply utilization analysis and capital expenditure management
  • Responsible for designing and scaling supply chain people, process and systems enabling double digit growth
  • Developed, recruited, and implemented Supply Chain End- to-End organizational structure to saving resulting to growth to $750K
  • Re-designed warehouse racking and picking strategy using Point-of-use method (ABC) to improve labor efficiency by 20%
  • Implemented S&OP in the entire facility to improve demand and supply strategy to improve working capital by 10%, while reducing waste by $1.2M
  • Developed direct reports to deliver increasing value to the organization through coaching, counseling, training, and leading cost savings initiatives accounting & Supply Chain for $1M
  • Generated and evaluate actionable views of Supply Chain data and metrics using enterprise mining tools such as Year over Year projections, reviews vs planned comparisons
  • Analyzed and presented costs metrics as well as projected costs to internal and external teams review for future planning

Material Manager Supply Chain

HealthTrust Workforce
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Established and maintained levels and related controls of supplies and equipment for the center
  • Responsible for purchases for the Center as necessary, utilizing purchase orders and checking orders received for accuracy and completeness
  • Worked with Clinical Resources Director and the Market Resource Director in reducing cost
  • Prepared goods for return as appropriate and responsible for shipment of all goods from the Centre
  • Established and maintains PAR stock levels in all areas, with the cooperation of staff members
  • Maintained knowledge base and utilization of contract pricing, keeping current
  • Worked with third party and presentation of savings initiatives related to contract items, new product request, and capital equipment request e.g., Surgical Instruments, Surgical Equipment's, Anesthesia Machines, Laboratory Equipment, Suppliers Equipment and Cat Lab
  • Negotiated better pricing through strategic sourcing agreement
  • Utilized sole source contract, Dual Source contract, Multi source contract and Tier Level
  • Coordinated and participated in biannual inventory
  • Coordinated the Value Analysis team, reported all procurement activities
  • With advanced experience in PeopleSoft, Lawson and EPIC identify cost drivers, implemented good process and procedure to address the issue
  • With the use of Adventx investigated daily cases making sure all supply items for surgery are purchased
  • Assigned on completing all implant logs costing
  • Liaised between nurses, central Sterile and doctors on daily bases regarding supply needs
  • Processed accounts payable, matching billing to invoices, coding, and processing in conjunction with the business office manager
  • Conferred with physicians and nursing staff on special products or equipment needs and initiates trial use if indicated
  • Supported the Centre's philosophy, procedures, policies, and goals
  • Communicated a positive and caring attitude towards peers, other staff members, patients, and visitors
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information and Centre communication and records
  • Implemented safety measures, practices universal precautions and infection control
  • Measured and participated in drills
  • Participated in Department and Facility staff meetings, as appropriate, and complied with the Centre's performance
  • Analyzed, reported and maintained accurate month-end procedures
  • Utilized SMART program effectively
  • Performed assigned duties as well as other functions as needed or requested, demonstrating competence and seeking guidance, direction and assistance if needed and other duties assigned based on business operational needs

Manager Supply Chain & Logistic

BE Smith
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Planned, organized, leads, and directed the staff and operations of supply chain Logistic & Distribution across multiple hospitals
  • Worked with all directors to capture all capital equipment purchases for the fiscal year including forecast, planning, projects, negotiations, and contract.
  • Management of asset inventory, case cart picking, dock-receiving and distribution services, consignment inventory, mail, par-locations, and management of TUGS/AMD's
  • Accountable for material and information flow from dock to point of use and optimizing workflows to ensure efficient fulfilment
  • Performed to quality, business and operational measurement criteria for supply chain logistics outlined by supply chain, utilize Lean quality improvement techniques and executing and facilitating problem-solving processes for continuous improvement against those measures
  • Executed against a system-wide approach for supply chain integration developed by supply chain to lower the total cost of distribution and inventory management functions while improving quality, service, and support to caregivers
  • Ensured compliance of service delivery standards, take appropriate actions by implementing and managing service level agreements
  • Find opportunities in the current logistics program, leveraging workflow expertise
  • Implemented performance improvement and lean management solutions to reduce supply and inventory cost
  • Identified variability/gaps in sourcing, logistics, distribution, and inventory management and recommend process redesign for service improvement and cost reduction
  • Optimized inventory level based on a Lean “Plan for Every Part” methodology
  • Leveraged Supply Chain technology solutions currently in place at Stanford Hospital Children Hospital to create optimal efficiencies and ensure appropriate information linkages to other systems i.e., surgical information systems and patient charge masters
  • Developed, implemented, and maintained procedures for receiving, storage and delivery of items procured from vendors
  • Ensuring that capital equipment received is thoroughly inspected and tagged by appropriate staff before delivery or installation in a department
  • Ensured that procedures are developed and implemented to provide for the timely processes of receipt to and issues from the Dock Service inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Material Management Information system
  • Tasked about making sure that the item master file was cleaned to go into Lawson, (conversion, PAR, Unit of measure)
  • Trained staff on Lawson, supply Chain and Accounting modules making sure items are correctly linked to supplies and to General Ledger
  • Trained staff in Integrated Control Accounting procedures (IFCAP), through this training identified major loopholes that resulted in cost savings.

Principal Consultant/Blueprinter Clinical Inventory Design Specialist

Shipcom Wireless
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Planned the organization of inventory location to satisfy people who consume the inventory and to be sensitive to total inventory status of commodity in relationship to changes in demand, funds, and Lead time
  • Assigned to restructure 150 VA hospitals on Point-of-use Program (POU), Data collection, design room plan, installation, from the Point-of-Use perspective
  • Worked with hospital staff in making historical data about items with the actual information from hospital logisticians and come to a decision for converting POU rooms from current design to new design
  • Developed data, establishes level and replenishment needs for different points of inventory Storage-Distribution points, supply closets
  • Planned a physical Layout of Inventory supply closet (Point of use) POU
  • Worked with Medical Surgical items used in hospital and understanding the critical factors that influence nurses with respect to placement of items in a POU supply closet
  • Worked in clinical setting with numerous surgeons and non-operative physicians to determine point of use (POU)
  • Assisted surgeon with all aspects of inventory cost using the new typical goods flow
  • Built primaries to help streamline inventory supplies using better business models
  • Arranged supply closet using “A, B, C and Clustered Analysis
  • Assisted in the implementation of SD, CRM and Vistex, Bin system to optimize space for storage of supplies Reviewed and realigned items.

Supply Distribution Manager

Grady Health System
06.2007 - 04.2012
  • Administrative and Operational Responsibility for the Purchasing, Receiving, Storeroom, Distribution, Courier, and Mail Service functions for Grady Healthcare system
  • Restructured and developed strategies for organizing a pipeline of cost savings opportunities based upon identified top benchmarked savings, utilization reductions combined with best clinical practices and strategic capital acquisitions in sync with Strategic Plan
  • Integrated profit and loss by case, product line, and by payer to support Grady healthcare initiatives
  • Tasked with managing all capital equipment within the facility, Surgical Instruments, Anesthesia Machines, Ultrasound Apparatus, Surgical Equipment's, Laboratory Equipment's, Suppliers Equipment's, and Cat Lab
  • Assessment and Restructure of the Purchasing Transactional processes to reduce non-value- added labor and restructure time to better manage and lower costs related to top 200-dollar value items
  • Used Dashboard as a projection tool that allows the facility, and executive teams monitor supply expenses
  • Organized, Directed, and managed 42 vendors on planning sections and addressing all financial matters
  • Led person on all supply Chain projects
  • Analysis of Service Line, Vascular, Orthopedics, OR and Cath Lab of all costs and net revenue per case by payer to determine the best use of resources and most economically feasible outcomes
  • Revitalized analytics to periodically revise and upgrade par levels, minimums and maximums in Storeroom and restructure of primary Medical /Surgical Distribution agreement
  • Assessed space available in-patient care areas vs of orders/deliveries necessary per week and those needed for 13 off site clinics
  • Co-chaired Process Improvement Teams, Preoperative Services, Imaging Services, Laboratory, Clinical and Non-Clinical to reduce non-salary costs and improve transactional processing for the customer departments of Grady Healthcare system
  • FY2011 Achieved $2m in cost savings with Goal of $3,000,000
  • Revamped Product Evaluation process into a Value Analysis Committee to assist in corporate standardization program, contract analysis, product conversions and to support cost reduction and minimization
  • Provided feedback to management on part cost drivers and develop a plan to increase profitability
  • Developed metrics and tracking systems for major cost drivers
  • Performed the monthly closing activities including preparation of cost of sales entries and provide spending/ volume variance analysis
  • Assisted OR on Lawson, interfacing with EPIC to clean data flow from Lawson to Epic
  • Helped as a super user in Lawson to correct issues related to supply chain model and accounting
  • Negotiated contracts and process flow of document and supporting materials
  • Documented and communicated contractual requirements to key departments
  • Managed relationships with internal partners across functions and external vendors
  • Maintained security of supplies and distribution areas always
  • Complied with policies and procedures regarding regulatory requirements such as OSHA, JC (Joint Commission), HIPPA, and participates in department safety activities
  • Responsible for daily rounds of supply areas to ensure proper storage and distribution of supplies
  • Provided staff orientation, training, and development
  • Attended hospital compliance and ethics training, as schedules, to ensure department effectiveness
  • Worked collaboratively with unit Directors and others to ensure client satisfaction with delivery of service, Quantities stocked on units to reduce the need for customers to have to order.

Inventory Control Manager

Grady Health System
02.2005 - 05.2007
  • Responsible for handling all day-to-day operations of the inventory department
  • Worked on the maintenance and monitoring of physical inventory
  • Maintained weekly and monthly inventory reports
  • Performed cycle counts daily
  • Maintained accurate inventory data in PeopleSoft systems
  • Developed and implemented inventory control procedures
  • Maintained accurate inventory records and documentation
  • Prepared monthly audits on a regular basis
  • Managed inventory turns and overstocks
  • Supervised inbound and outbound operations.

System Analyst/Supply Chain

Grady Health System
06.2005 - 01.2006
  • Maintained general ledger (G/L) accuracy, by ensuring all supplies being purchased via the MMIS item table and non-catalogue purchases are coded to the appropriate ledger
  • Responsible for ensuring all data files are formatted for importation into the item table
  • Organized files for exportation as needed for requesting departments
  • Assured accuracy and functionality of all material management/Purchasing system interfaces throughout the supply chain functions
  • Prepared internal reports related to supply chain operations using query reporting and PeopleSoft add-ins
  • Maintained supply chain database to support KPI objectives and transaction processing
  • Monitored and coordinated all MMIS operations areas regarding developments and changes to assure trouble-free interfacing between PeopleSoft and other hospital information systems
  • Maintained the material management information system

Cost Accountant

Nordson Corporation
02.1996 - 01.2005
  • Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecast.
  • Assisted with inventory reporting and cycle counting accuracy.
  • Supported the Project Cost Team in the development of the Activity Based Costing System
  • Involved in quarterly planning and business strategies decision process.
  • Performed monthly closing activities including preparation of cost of sales entries and provided spending/Volume variance analysis.
  • Provided feedback to management on parts cost drivers and developed a plan to increase profitability.
  • Monthly performance reporting for balance scorecard
  • Maintained month end journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Prepared weekly inventory reports and reporting of warranty cost and returns.
  • Analyzed external reports regarding SAP and worked with all appropriate personnel to identify solutions.
  • Developed metrics and tracking systems for major cost drivers.

Education

Doctor of Health Administration -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Master of Business Administration & Master of Healthcare Management - undefined

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Mercer University, Stetson School of Business
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Cost Analyst & Budgeting
  • SAP, Oracle, EPIC, PeopleSoft, Lawson, SMAERT, CPSI
  • Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Variance Analysis & Cost Control
  • Activity Base costing
  • Inventory Management & Valuation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Internal Audit & Process Improvement
  • Data Interpretation
  • GAAP
  • General Ledger
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Revenue cost management (RCM)
  • Activity Base Costing
  • Payer Contract negotiation
  • Cost methodologies
  • Inventory control process
  • Supply chain operations and management
  • Material management information
  • Integrated fund control accounting principle

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

United States Citizen (Authorized to work in the US for any employer)

Timeline

Director Supply Chain Operations

HealthTrust Performance Group
05.2024 - Current

Market Director Supply Chain Operations

HealthTrust Performance Group
04.2022 - 04.2024

Director Supply Chain & Logistics Operation

HealthTrust Workforce
11.2020 - 05.2022

Director Supply Chain

HealthTrust Workforce
06.2019 - 01.2020

Material Manager Supply Chain

HealthTrust Workforce
10.2018 - 01.2019

Manager Supply Chain & Logistic

BE Smith
06.2017 - 03.2018

Principal Consultant/Blueprinter Clinical Inventory Design Specialist

Shipcom Wireless
05.2013 - 05.2017

Supply Distribution Manager

Grady Health System
06.2007 - 04.2012

System Analyst/Supply Chain

Grady Health System
06.2005 - 01.2006

Inventory Control Manager

Grady Health System
02.2005 - 05.2007

Cost Accountant

Nordson Corporation
02.1996 - 01.2005

Master of Business Administration & Master of Healthcare Management - undefined

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Mercer University, Stetson School of Business

Doctor of Health Administration -

University of Phoenix

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