Tamara Sherley
Topeka,KS
Summary
Experienced legal professional with over 15 years of experience in procurement, health, commercial, privacy law and Medicaid. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Counsel
Change Healthcare Operations, LLC
08.2021 - Current
- Manage legal matters pertaining to enterprise-wide and business unit specific procurement functions, including providing counsel to the procurement team and business owners on complex transactions, vendor relationships, outsourcing relationships, partnership arrangements, intellectual property rights, and HIPAA privacy and security issues
- Draft, negotiate and advise on a range of procurement arrangements (including technology, outsourcing, services, HR, facilities, and marketing relationships) and supporting the procurement team secure highly favorable contracts with suppliers
- Work closely with the procurement team to deliver effective support and advice as a key team member in RFP and competitive bid processes
- Coordinate with functions within the Company to obtain the necessary information, buy-in and approvals for complex transactions
- Work with Senior Counsel, Procurement to improve practice and procedures and to ensure completion of contracts in a timely manner
- Help to manage disputes and claims (pre-litigation) with vendor and suppliers, and support the Corporate Functions Team with litigation management.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Office Services/Procurement and Contracts Manager
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc
09.2014 - 08.2021
- Managed a unit budget over $1 million annually
- Led the design and configuration of the Workday procurement and inventory solution
- Served as the Workday administrator for procurement, inventory and supplier contracts
- Drafted, negotiated and finalized contracts and purchase orders for acquisition of IT and non-IT products and services
- Provided support to legal staff in completion of contracts
- Conducted contract review, and the ongoing monitoring of contract terms, conditions and compliance
- Developed and maintained relationships through effective communication and collaboration with clients, business staff, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders (Executive, Compliance and Privacy teams)
- Mitigated risks and resolved conflicts or other disputes with clients and vendors
- Reviewed contracts are compliant with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations
- Managed the procurement and office services staff
- Completed regular reporting as needed
- Responsible for training and guiding internal staff on the use of Workday procurement and inventory, contracting and the procurement of goods and services
- Managed the exterior building maintenance such as ice/snow removal and hazardous waste disposal
- Assisted in the reformatting of the current Supplier Diversity Form, development of the Contract Lifecycles and corporate policies on Vendor Management
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.
- Previous title at this employer was Vendor Management Specialists prior to promotion to Manager in June 2017.
Associate General Counsel
PSKW, LLC
Whippany, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, in collaboration with the sales teams and members of the executive management team,
- Coordinate with and advise Sales, Finance, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, New Product Development and other functions regarding such contracts and applicable state and federal law, and
- Help the company achieve its business and strategic objectives, including the launch of new products and services.
- Responsibilities include the review, drafting and negotiation of multimillion-dollar client contracts across all lines of business, including but not limited:
* to master services agreements, statements of work, amendments, and related documentation between the company and pharmaceutical companies;
* distribution channel contracts and business associate agreements between the company and EHR providers and pharmacy companies;
*strategic alliances with key third parties, and major vendor contracts. - Participate in the creation of a robust library of form contracts for new product or service offerings and new distribution channels, and coordinates research of relevant legal or compliance issues as necessary; periodically revises and updates existing standard contracts as the business needs change.
- Advise and support the sales teams and senior management with general legal advice, including contract appropriate contract terms and conditions and contract interpretation, as well as applicable state and federal law Advises management regarding the legal aspects of new lines of business, and new product offerings.
- Educate field operations by conducting seminars and training on relevant legal issues including essential contract provisions and healthcare regulatory issues. Coordinates with all functions during the sales contracting process to provide checks and balances to the Business Development function and ensure that the company will be able to execute and deliver on its contractual commitments.
Education
Master of Health Services Administration -
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Washburn University School of Law
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - undefined
Washburn University
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Products, PeopleSoft Financials, BluePrints/BMC, and Workday HCM and Financials
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategy Development
- Legal Compliance
- Evaluating Contracts
- Health Care Law Knowledge
- Corporate and Business Legal Issues
- Legal Writing
What I like to do outside of work
In 2019 my husband and I decided to run our first half marathon and really enjoyed it. So, every year we pick one race to complete together usually a half marathon. However, this year we plan on running a full marathon in October 2023. If I am not running and attending my children's school and sports activities, I like to sit and relax with a good book. My goal this year is to read one book of month to unplug from social media and electronics.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate General Counsel
PSKW, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Procurement Counsel
Change Healthcare Operations, LLC
08.2021 - Current
Office Services/Procurement and Contracts Manager
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc
09.2014 - 08.2021
Master of Health Services Administration -
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Washburn University School of Law
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - undefined
Washburn University
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