Vincent M. Matozzo

Leader in Interoperable Solutions- P2P & Supply Chain Ecosystem Innovation

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PROFILE

Vin is an innovative strategist and leader recognized for driving results through effective supply chain strategies and product innovation. He is a dynamic leader who drives change and delivers results for clients, corporations, and consortiums. He is passionate about automating processes and delivering a superior customer experience while enabling teams. Vin is a subject matter expert in Lean and Agile process modeling, with experience in all aspects of pre-award modeling to post-award monitoring, including data visualization and procurement. He has expertise in technical execution and supply chain innovation and enjoys deploying initiatives in technology development to launch and shift operations. Vin is a featured speaker and expert in supply chain organizational development and business continuity. He is skilled in designing and implementing innovative business models that produce dramatic results.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science, Investigative Services

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Lean Six Sigma- Black Belt - General Electric Company

Supply Chain Strategy and Management, Yale University, New Haven

Effective Negotiation Skills, Circles of Excellence for Corporate Education

Effective Communication for Management -Center for Creative Leadership, San Diego CA,

Co-Founder of ICON (International College of Negotiation- 2014)

Speaker and author at various Supply Chain Healthcare Summits and publications GHX, IDN, AHRMM, HFMA

Featured for Pandemic operations accomplishments, “Shoring up the Healthcare Supply Chain: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” https://hitconsultant.net/2020/04/29/healthcare-supply-chain-4-lessons-covid-19-pandemic/#.YMi0i6hKiUk

Featured leader on the Healthcare Leadership experience Podcast https://viehealthcare.com/hospital-supply-chain-strategy-with-vincent-matozzo/

Markets Served

Healthcare, National Group Purchasing Organizations, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Commercial, and E Commerce

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Recognized for strategic partnerships and omnichannel partnerships, redesign, and innovation in procurement processes, from assessment of expenditures and analysis of supply chain conditions through development of sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, and implementation of agreements.

Designing and delivering a strategic portfolio of procure to pay technologies, processes, and projects while consulting with stakeholders across the globe to optimize category strategy and to drive innovation and maximize productivity.

Delivering results and solid business operations experience such as innovation and design and deployment of industry leading procurement, project management, Perpetual/PAR inventory, clinical SCM logistics, revenue cycle and disbursement, visuals, and analytics.

Contributing vital support and leadership in supply chain, value analysis, and logistics management while identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities to improve materials fulfillment and connect internal processes, centralize logistics, and create intelligence around overall performance.

Propel success for program operations management, contracting, project and vendor management, and spend reduction, playing a crucial role in service line strategy, managing capital, reporting, and supply acquisitions.

Partnering with leaders and team members regarding capital and supply procurements at the planning, budgeting, project, contract, and transactional levels.

Attaining strategic vision and managing the tactics to implement new products, working in tandem cross-departmentally to develop and bring to market innovative solutions to move the industry forward.

Progressive operational excellence in servicing supply chain operations with increasing cost mitigation and documented reduction in supply chain expenses.

Considered SME in healthcare leadership, management and consulting experience and a proven track record of versatility, innovation, C-Suite relationship development, team building and entrepreneurialism.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Recognized for excellence in meeting and exceeding goals, driving $35M savings during the pandemic with a 96% fill rate through building demand forecasting and business intelligence platforms resulting in a top tier distribution system.

Designed and delivered an integrated operations platform integrating logistics, the distributor and Level 5 analytics through smart sheet and tableau (PBO, disruptions, recalls and inventory excellence).

Integral in realigning SCM into integrated “PODS” leading to a suite of 30 KPIs enhancing and transforming sourcing procurement and value analysis while slashing reliance on the GPO and growing a business intelligence platform.

Revitalized strategic sourcing programs for integrated service line approached in Facilities and capital, surgical services, and logistics integration.

Lauded for propelling the launch of a regional operations center on time, below budget, and surpassing KPIS less than a year later in a post pandemic environment.

Optimized data governance by reducing item master by 40%, aligning Vendor “bill only and rogue spend” creating new product integration and attaining streamlined procurement achieving GHX top 50 results.

Respected for innovating and challenging supply chain assumptions for over 15 years in healthcare's IDN, GPO, consulting, value analysis and data transformation verticals.

Leader in early adoption and cultivation of collaborative alliances between executives, clinicians, and supplier partners.

Forged and strengthened data driven outcomes that created value and clinical efficiency to decrease escalating costs while improving operational efficiency and optimizing operational, financial, and clinical outcomes at Vizient’s members.

Providing subject matter expert guidance, mentoring, and leadership to assist health care organizations in transforming their Supply Chain Operations to leading practice performance levels.

Six Sigma experience includes DMAIC, Lean, and Workout including Black Belt and Champion expertise.

Proven success of cross-functional leadership, executive selling, negotiation skills, financial performance, and P&L management while innovating emerging technology such as RPA – Robotic Process Automation in Procurement, Workflow and continuous improvement in sourcing category and category management.

Key in innovation and integration of demand forecasting with automation partners, distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, and 3rd party Logistics sources with a focus on vertical integration minimizing disruption and channel management optimization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Board Member- ScWorx, Aug 2023-Present SCWorx Corp. (Nasdaq: WORX) today announced that it has appointed Vincent Matozzo to its Board of Directors effective August 17, 2023.SCWorx offers an advanced software solution for the management of healthcare providers' core business applications and foundational data management.

CEO and Managing Partner, August 2021- Present

Paradigm Venture Group

Responsible for creating a no code low code solutions-based consulting group that utilizes LEAN and AGILE methodologies to fuel interoperable insights and efficiency across master data, supply chains, and disparate data partners in an ecosystem approach. Catalyzing and transforming procure to pay, master data enablement, the Clinical Value Analysis, surgical scheduling, inventory and utilization, and outcomes-based project management functions. Mutual accountability interoperable systems from manufacturing GPOs, distribution, and various software SaaS partners. Innovation of solutions enabling unparalleled visibility in supplier resiliency and relationship management from demand, delivery, and disbursement functions. Responsible for the launch, strategic and tactical vision of a $5M startup with over 50 – consultant contributors, international development teams, and multi sourced platforms across Apple, Android, Web platforms while creating a semantic layer that operationalizes and democratizes disparate databases, data-warehouses, data-lakes, and data-brick structures. Managed all aspects of product management, client and partner management and business development.

Corporate Director – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Operations, April 2019 to August 2021

Yale New Haven Health System

Responsible for leading the YNHH Corporate Contracts Department, the Procurements Operations Department, the Clinical Value Analysis and Project Management functions, and all Supply Chain affiliate network member recruitment and retention relationships. Integrate the Clinical Quality Value Analysis (CQVA) staff and process, managing service provider contracting staff for the Northeast Purchasing Coalition (NPC) and representing YNHHS within the NPC. Coordinate all clinical and nonclinical procurement, contracting and related product quality activities of the Yale New Haven Health System including Yale New Haven Hospital Delivery Network, Bridgeport Hospital Delivery Network, Greenwich Hospital Delivery network and Westerly Hospital Network, Northeast Medical Group, and all associated entities. Inclusive of any new entities added as either full members or network members. Responsible for measurement and improvement of supply chain metrics as agreed upon by Supply Chain leadership to improve the overall operations and effectiveness of Strategic Sourcing and all the YNHHS entities performance. These metrics include, but are not limited to measurement of contract performance, price performance, rework, EDI, productivity, customer service, and overall cost performance. Manages the supplier relationships at a regional director/VP level and manages the GPO relationship at a regional and national director/VP level. Responsible for ongoing communications keeping Yale New Haven Health System entity management and clinical customers well informed and served. Interact with leadership within the health systems, and other Hospital and Health System business partners. Ensure integration of Supply Chain Clinical Analytic Team with MMIS Maintenance and Materials Management and Logistics related to pricing, procurement process, contract process, conversions and overall communication. Ensure all activities complies with overall Hospital and Health System policies.

Key achievements:

Achieved and exceeded $35M savings during the pandemic and maintained a 96% fill rate through building demand forecasting, business intelligence platforms while creating a best-in-class distribution system.

Created an integrated operations platform integrating logistics, the distributor and Level 5 analytics through smart sheet and tableau (PBO, disruptions, recalls and inventory excellence)

Realigned SCM into integrated “PODS” and achieved a suite of 30 KPIs enhancing and transforming sourcing procurement and value analysis while reducing reliance on the GPO and building a business intelligence platform.

Redesigned strategic sourcing programs for integrated service line approached in Facilities and capital, surgical services, and logistics integration including the launch of a regional operations center on time, below budget and exceeding KPIS less than a year later in a post-pandemic environment.

Improved data governance by reducing item master by 40%, aligning Vendor “bill only and rogue spend” creating new product integration, and achieved streamlined procurement achieving GHX top 50 results.

Executive Director– Supply Chain Management / Senior Director Supply Chain Management (Corporate Contracting, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Operations, Value Analysis), September 2017 to April 2019

NYU Langone Health System

Responsible for: Managing the NYU Langone Health System’s portfolio for contracting, compliance, and value analysis. Provided leadership, guidance and support to physicians and staff to develop their understanding and involvement in supply chain practices and to ensure operational and financial goals are met while launching a new healthcare facility (Kimmel) and converting primary Med/Surgical Distribution. Utilizing advanced and contemporary category strategies to deliver value to the academic system. Department budgeting, planning and variance analysis with integrated suites of metrics and business intelligence platforms. Development and implementation of quality control standards, policies, processes and procedures. Risk management and Issue resolution. Strategic process and technological improvements. Standardization of Contract Terms and Conditions. Responsible for identifying cost savings opportunities and the implementation of programs to actualize these savings.

Served as second in command to the Vice President of Supply Chain Management, leading Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis managing the portfolio for the strategic sourcing, contracting and value analysis areas within Supply Chain.

Collaborated directly with VP Supply Chain on strategies, administration, and daily operations of the Contract Negotiation team. Managed ongoing strategic initiatives, focusing on driving growth, and innovative practice development.

Enhancing supply chain performance and contract portfolio improvement. Strategically aligning initiatives to spotlight waste, inefficiencies, and hidden costs, automate and streamline the supply chain process and provide products and services when and where our customers need them.

Develop and enable Value Analysis and other techniques to evaluate products and facilitate changes resulting in cost savings while preserving quality of products and focusing on patient outcomes.

Develop an annual plan for identifying and pursuing opportunities.

Creating and delivering a market leading contract portfolio by realigning PODS and Strategic sourcing.

Relaunched and innovated the Value analysis program with Nexera at NYU and its FGP affiliates.

Hiring, developing, and maintaining a team of world-class contract negotiators.

19+ years’ experience in healthcare sourcing/procurement operational leadership.

Expert knowledge of healthcare supply chain management principles and concepts in procurement, receiving, distribution, replenishment, and equipment management.

Integrated and created business intelligence platforms in Tableau, Smart Sheet and data visualization tools

Created world class featured Par management and demand forecasting and “stock out intelligence and prevention” featured at AHRMM (https://www.ahrmm.org/resource-repository-ahrmm/creating-an-agile-supply-chain-through-hro-inventory-management-1)

Highly experienced in Value Analysis product review, product conversions, product standardization, and product trials

Knowledge of accounting principles, cost analysis, standard costing, statistical control and other strategies in costs management and process improvement.

Technical skills in MS Office suite, EHR and current healthcare supply chain information systems.

Strong knowledge of the products and procedures performed on the Nursing Floors, Emergency Department, Radiology, Laboratory, OB-GYN Department, Pediatrics Department, Ambulatory Care Facilities and other non-surgical departments.

Developed viable business models for various innovation concepts and determines, using a rigorous de-risking process, the business model most capable of ensuring the profitable delivery and financial sustainability of new offerings for strategic sourcing and value analysis. Leads the health system strategy from concept to the successful launch of innovative offerings and continuous improvement.

Introduced innovative offerings should be pursued by evaluating the NPI, required investment and risks by developing financial statements (i.e. P&L) and projections

Designed a defensible offering by configuring a system of differentiated business strategies including, but not limited to, the profit model, structure, processes, product, services and customer engagement

Influenced policies, procedures or process improvements to advance innovation and collaborated for new products around new product introduction and data innovation and automation

Director, Member Business Ventures – Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Coalition, June 2013 to September 2017

Vizient, Inc., Irving, TX

Lead and coordinate the delivery of all services to the network. Lead, facilitate, and guide internal Vizient, Novation, and Supply Network staff to collaborate with Vizient members. Build strong strategic working relationships with both internal and external customers including suppliers and participating members. Manage all aspects of the network activity for large, complex networks with Board-level governance structures and significant supply chain expenditures to achieve significant non-salary cost reduction. Lead and manage a cross-functional team to maintain high customer satisfaction scores and manage budgeted expenses. Maintain strong relations with executive and department-level audiences in the network membership. Strategically position supply chain management as a key focus of the executive leadership of the membership. Leads supply network activity, including:

Network Board of Directors / executive committee- direct interface and accountability to the board or executive committee for the PC's goals and objectives.

Develop/implement structured, repeatable processes for the effective functioning of the Operations and Physician preference committees.

Operations Committee- facilitate the operating committee activities, meetings, processes, decision making, individual issues, and member needs.

Facilitates Network Meetings and provides staff support during meetings.

Demonstrates conflict management and consensus building skills.

Coordinates contracting activities: and presents savings opportunities to network members while facilitating discussion of contracting strategy.

Demonstrated experience in leading teams with significant interaction with and leadership of executive-level initiatives.

Strong presentation skills and experience presenting to C-Suite executives.

Client Executive / GPO Senior Contracting Specialist Supporting YNHHS/ Supply Chain Consultant, June 2013 to June 2015

Vizient, Inc., Irving, TX

Execute excellence in conducting onsite research, data analysis, benchmarking and develop tools, graphics and presentations as appropriate to identify potential savings and assist the client in understanding methods and processes required to achieve measurable results. Responsible for building strong, multi-disciplinary strategic working relationships.

Facilitate and drive cost reduction opportunities through the use of VHA LYNX tools, and various cost reduction strategies.

Conduct market share / contract analysis at the line-item level, which would include contract maximization, conversion, and vendor standardization.

Assist with materials management/purchasing processes, as requested by the hospitals; including, benchmarking studies, contracting systems, database cleanup, help with RFI/RFP analysis.

Compile project reports, track savings opportunities and present findings to executive hospital personnel.

Support member value analysis and/or product review committees.

Work in conjunction with existing member and VHA employees on-site at YNHHS.

Senior Supply Chain Manager, April 2012 to June 2013

DRS Power Technology, Inc., Fitchburg, MA

Developed forecast/requirements for areas of responsibility, including but limited to; subcontract / commodity strategies consistent with Supply Chain vision emphasizing quality, cost effectiveness, on time delivery, and efficiency. Strategic Supplier Development (SPA, BOA, LTA). Lead a multi-discipline team of buyers, sub contract manager, administrators, planners, and expeditors. Coordinated Strategic Supplier Development. Budget management. Program Management collaboration – costs and status. Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on supplier assessments and approval for over 50+ sites and 30 commodities. Improve understanding of purchasing relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy. Redesigned and analyzed costing information for cost reduction and company acquisition.

Closed high yielding government sub-assembly contracts for Naval programs such as LCS, LM2500 and ground force programs specifically and achieved $30M in savings on Gas Turbine packaging components for the US Navy Programs.

Justified $5 Million+ single source procurements utilizing cost/pricing analysis, fact finding audits, technical audits and expert price analysis and served as the small Business liaison officer (SBLO) monitoring small disadvantaged business programs for the Federal Government.

Earned multiple awards for significant cost reduction, premium performance, and strategic negotiations with high value cost targets and very aggressive schedule targets. Awards for consistently meeting or exceeding forecast and throughput targets. Accolades for developing corporate Basic Ordering Agreements, 9 year Long Term Agreements, and Escalation Protection Clauses ranging from raw materials to rare earth magnetics.

Co-led efforts to build strategic supply chain maturity assessment tools, supplier rating systems, supplier quality assurance flow down tools, small business administration programs, and improved planning accuracy by 35% in less than 18 months.

Additional Experience

Purchasing Manager & Program Purchasing Manager, DRS Power Technology, Inc; North Pavilion Project/Smilow Cancer Hospital Chief Procurement Agent, Procurement management.; Buyer, Patient Financial & Admitting Services; Patient Billing Manager; Hospital Bed Administration-Patient Booking; Management & Logistics Hospital Bed Administration; Patient Booking, Management & Logistics management.

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