Petar Bjelotomic
Tarpon Springs,Florida
Summary
Seasoned healthcare supply chain leader with 23 years of experience driving excellence and innovation in supply chain management. Consistently achieves outstanding results by leading high-performing teams that surpass business objectives. Strategic vision and meticulous, detail-oriented approach effectively navigate complex materials and systems, including the clinical supply chain agenda. Exceptional interpersonal skills and expertise in effective communication and negotiation build enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Robust business acumen develops analytical problem-solving strategies to optimize supply chain operations. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge for ongoing improvement of supply chain operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Medical Center of Trinity
07.2010
- Responsible for the daily operations of all functions of the supply chain activities for the Medical Center of Trinity 340-bed hospital clinical and acute-care two campuses facility
- I was part of the 200M project for the opening of the new Hospital and the reallocation of the New Port Richey Hospital
- I was responsible for managing medical equipment, furniture, and medical supplies and establishing new operations for two campuses
- The project was completed on time, was below budget, and had no issues
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
10.2009
- Responsible for the daily operations of all functions of the supply chain activities for the Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, a 155-bed facility with the highest volume of orthopedic cases in the West Florida Division
- Implemented policies and procedures that improved service department performance excellence
- Successfully opened new departments from the supply chain perspective for the new Cath Lab and Behavior
- Managing Supply expense budget 7% under budget
- Identify savings initiatives, implement product conversions, and establish a new standardized print management process
- Improved supply chain operation and service excellence
Warehouse Supervisor
HCA- West Florida Supply Chain Services
10.2002
- Supervising 30 employees, responsible for daily operations in the warehouse, including shipping, receiving, picking, and replenishing
- Data entry, Data corrections, Inventory cycle count, WMS reports, processing orders, assigned location for a new product, WMS system, and Smart quality control
Chief Operating Officer
HCA- HealthTrust West Florida Supply Chain
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for supply chain facility operation in 16 West Florida Division facilities, Supply Chain warehouse & logistics operation in Largo warehouse before Lakeland DC consolidation second largest operation in HCA, division disaster preparedness and recovery EOC, overseeing clinical supply chain operation and providing guidance for the HCA supply chain contracting strategy
- Led the WFSC team in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by assisting facilities with PPE supplies by implementing local/division and corporate initiatives
- Develop the first tracking tool for the N95 mask and other PPE utilization using the SMART XFER process
- Developed a new process for Nursing to document supply chain issues and then worked with the corporate team to develop a system now known as NIR (Nurse issue resolution)
- Implemented pharmacy distribution for East Florida out of the West Florida Warehouse while consolidating FL warehouses and successfully decommissioning Largo Warehouse, reducing inventory by $10M
- Introduce and develop Market SCD structure, improving the span of the control and effectiveness of our supply chain teams and succession planning for the next level of leadership
- Lead clinical resource director team with a new vision of 'one team,' including operations and clinical as one clinically integrated team
- Lead an SFG Strategic Focus Group as a group of division senior leaders responsible for the creation and execution of the division initiatives
Division Director of Supply Chain Operation
HCA- HealthTrust West Florida Supply Chain
10.2012 - 10.2021
- Responsible for leading, implementing, measuring, and directing all supply chain operations within the West Florida Division 15 Hospitals
- Directs implementation of corporate-directed initiatives and division/Market-based contracts and communicates recommendations/financial support to Facility and Division Senior Leadership
- Responsible for disaster preparedness for the Division
- Developed strategy to create an internal talent pool of future leaders, resulting in promotions and successful succession of SCDs and other positions
- Lead supply chain team that implemented HCA systems and processes in acquisition facilities
- Implemented procedures for supply expense month-end process
- Developed analytics reports in Business Objects reports enhancing operation process, supply expanse explanations, and others
- Improved operational functions include Inventory management, bulk buy management, retired equipment standardization, Supply Charges, and many others
- Identified and Implemented supply savings initiatives
- Created a culture of high-performing Supply Chain Directors by mentoring and providing continuous education
- The Management of the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricane, and other disaster responses
- The first division that implemented ER charge process scanning at the bed site using the Optiflex was recognized as a best practice
- The first division will have a live POU system for nurse education in the SIM center
- Successfully led and implemented HCA supply chain processes in 4 HCA facility acquisitions
- Led a savings initiative with a capitated strategy for custom braces, resulting in $1M savings for West Florida Division and many other savings initiatives
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Sun Coast Hospital
12.2008 - 04.2008
- Responsible for the daily operations of all supply chain activities for the Sun Coast Hospital, now Indian Rocks, a campus of Largo Medical Center
- Implementing HCA and Supply Chain processes and policies in the facility that HCA acquired
- Successfully finished on-time equipment projects for the new Behavior unit and Rehab unit (working with vendors, designers, and architectures)
- Developed supply charges process for Wound care (we managed to recover $1M in lost charges)
- Helped the facility manage the supply expense budget with savings initiatives
- Decreased OR inventory and established a new process to manage their inventory levels better
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Disaster Management
- Supply Chain Operation
- Supply Expense management
- Vendor Negotiation & Relationship
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- ERP Systems
Analytics
Accountability
Awards
HealthTrust Supply Chain Leadership Award, 2012
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
HCA- HealthTrust West Florida Supply Chain
10.2021 - Current
Division Director of Supply Chain Operation
HCA- HealthTrust West Florida Supply Chain
10.2012 - 10.2021
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Medical Center of Trinity
07.2010
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
10.2009
Supply Chain Director
HCA- Sun Coast Hospital
12.2008 - 04.2008
Warehouse Supervisor
HCA- West Florida Supply Chain Services
10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
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