Tara Hannaford
Dublin,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional contributing to Cardinal Health's Global Business and Financial Services, specializing in Pharma Supplier Agreements and Metro Medical Contracts. Seeking a role that enhances collaboration with internal teams to drive improvements in data accuracy and consistency. Committed to expanding knowledge across the organization to foster development and innovation. Eager to leverage expertise to support strategic initiatives and elevate operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor, Pharma Supplier Agreements, Contracts
Cardinal Health
Dublin, Ohio
03.2024 - Current
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to reduce supplier credits and rebills, driving improved financial performance.
- Led process improvement initiatives to support the team in achieving targeted cycle times and delivering cost savings.
- Supported team members’ professional development through coaching, ongoing performance feedback, mentoring, and career development discussions.
- Contributed to the development of a new combined workflow for Genpact, improving quality tracking and audit controls.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners to manage and resolve escalations effectively.
- Led multiple projects focused on improving data accuracy and consistency across enterprise systems.
- Implemented a supplier scorecard through a Black Belt initiative, resulting in faster supplier turnaround times, reduced data errors, and improved accuracy in credit and rebill processing.
- Assisted in leading the system migration from IBS to SAP as part of Project Cumberland (PMOD).
- Built strong relationships with key suppliers, including participation in the BPC Conference over the past three years.
Advisor, Global Finance Shared Services, Pharma Supplier Agreements, Contracts
Cardinal Health
Dublin, Ohio
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Expediting / Escalations and Communication for the team
- Collaborate with other teams within the company and external suppliers
- Analyze data and identify trends and make recommendations that support team goals
- Creating and updating SOP work for onshore and offshore teams.
Advisor, Global Finance Shared Services, Medical Rebates
Cardinal Health
Dublin, Ohio
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Perform monthly/quarterly responsibilities related to: Medical Rebates and GPO Admin Fees calculation and payout transactions, knowledge transition, and team process improvement developments.
- Maintain and enhance internal control structure.
- Work with manager on more complicated customer and transaction activities
- Working on the transition into Vistex - consisting of creating SOPs, training and help resolve conflicts between Legacy systems and Vistex.
- Collaboration between across the organization to properly account for transactions, including but not limited to Sales, Legal, Finance, Pricing, and Contracting.
- Expediting and communicating for the offshore partners between internal requestors; and internal stakeholders within the company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio05-2015
Skills
- Strong Communicator
- Microsoft Office
- Enterprise
- MDM
- SAP
- Business Objects
- IQVIA
- IBS
- Celonis
- INTELLIMATCH
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Vistex
Accomplishments
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Apexus 340B Certification
- Digital U
- Aspiring Leaders
- Amplify
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Apexus 340B Certification
- Digital U
- Aspiring Leaders
- Amplify
Timeline
Supervisor, Pharma Supplier Agreements, Contracts
Cardinal Health
03.2024 - Current
Advisor, Global Finance Shared Services, Pharma Supplier Agreements, Contracts
Cardinal Health
05.2023 - 03.2024
Advisor, Global Finance Shared Services, Medical Rebates
Cardinal Health
10.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Ohio Dominican University
Strengths Finders
- Harmony
- Consistency
- Discipline
- Arranger
- Futuristic