Procurement Specialist

• Self-motivated Procurement Specialist with over 10 years of experience analyzing data, overseeing daily operations and significantly increasing efficiency.
• Exemplified ability to forecast revenue in environments generating $900M in annual sales.
• Regarded for the ability to deliver outstanding results with the highest degree of expertise, service and professionalism.
• Possesses a strong accounting background, excellent problem solving skills and a proven track record of exceeding expectations.

Emblem Health 2016-Present

Lead Contracting / Strategic Analyst

• Strategically identify inefficiencies throughout company by conducting in depth reviews of financial, clinical, contractual and operational data.
• Streamline process improvement initiatives, resulting in reduced company cost and enhanced levels of patient care.
• Generate detailed reports to reflect expense reductions; relay pertinent information to appropriate parties.
• Devise strategic plans and successfully integrate cost management programs into departmental services.
• Resourcefully prepare RFP, RFI, RFQ and reverse auction events; oversee all phases of bid process from award to contract execution.
• Maintain open lines of communication with upper level management team.
• Associated responsibilities include procurement of quotes, maintaining adherence to organizational standardization guidelines.
• Utilize aggressive negotiation tactics to ensure favorable terms throughout agreements.

Purdue Pharma L.P. - Stamford, CT 2012-2016

Procurement Senior Analyst

• Used strong procurement background to successfully direct eProcurement systems projects.
• Conducted critical analysis and evaluation of data to effectively forecast future procurement trends.
• Cultivated positive vendor relationships, key to maximizing efficiency throughout daily operations.
• Collaborated extensively with business units to streamline process improvement initiatives and maintain on time, within budget project completion.

Pitney Bowes - Stamford, CT 2010-2012

Consultant Financial Analyst

• Successfully contributed to all aspects of project management, with associated responsibilities including report generation, achievement of implemented metrics and risk management.
• Conveyed appropriate information to upper level management, key to promoting efficiency throughout daily processes.
• Utilized strong service knowledge to develop innovative solutions and make sound recommendations.

Henry Schein - Melville, NY 2006-2010

Senior Financial Analyst

• Assumed integral leadership position throughout budget planning and reforecast reporting operations.
• Resourcefully generated monthly and quarterly variance analyses, commentary reports and forecasts.
• Developed financial models to successfully anticipate future earnings.
• Ensured accuracy throughout SEC filings.

IBM - Somers, NY 2006-2006

Professional Accountant

• Implemented strong accounting knowledge to successfully contribute to day to day operations, with associated responsivities including reporting, general ledger maintenance and conducting profit and loss reviews.
• Ensured accuracy throughout monthly account reconciliation, revenue analysis and inventory evaluation.

Previous Positions:

The Pepsi Bottling Group - Somers, NY; Location Accountant 2004-2006

Katten, Munchin, Zavis, Rosenman, LLC - New York, NY; Staff Accountant 2001-2004

B.C. Harris Publishing Co - White Plains, NY; Staff Accountant 1999-2001

Marden, Harrison & Kreuter, CPA - White Plains, NY; Staff Accountant 1998-1999

Masters of Business Administration/Finance, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY ; 2005

Bachelor of Science/Accounting, Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, NY