strategic Sourcing Director

Meryth Dean Andrews

Phone 860-***-****, E-Mail: *****************@*****.***

www.LinkedIn.com/in/MerythAndrews

A senior procurement management professional with over 21 years of cross functional experience in managing, planning, budgeting, directing and executing departmental objectives on strategic sourcing initiatives, including international projects, ensuring efficient and effective accomplishment of corporate procurement goals. Skilled in effectuating innovative solutions to increase efficiency in process mapping and integrated business planning by streamlining procurement function. Excellency in structuring tender documents with essential ingredients - scope of work, specification, drawings, inviting bids from qualified suppliers. Integrate solid management and personnel leadership, and expertise in pursuit of bottom-line goals as well as objectives. Extensive experience in supplier relationship management, vendor identification, development and analytical assessment, to handling complete order life cycle. A true team player as well as leader, comfortable in communicating with people at all levels. Holds credentials in consistently meeting service, cost, delivery and quality expectations, identifying root causes of issues and taking effective remedial actions to realize business benefits.

SKILL AREAS: Strategic Planning ● IT Procurement Planning ● Demand Planning ● Spend Analysis ● Strategic Sourcing ● Tender Management ● Contract Administration ● Vendor Performance Management ● Budgeting and cost control ● Cross functional coordination ● People Management ● Supplier Relationship ● Training & Mentoring ● Expense Management ● Contract Compliance ● Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wallingford, CT (Oct 2018 – Feb 2019) Senior Consultant/Director Vendor Management Operations Management

●Recommended and implemented vendor parameters regarding vendor production and quality in support of business objectives.

●Served as the subject matter expertise support in constructing performance-based, accountability-driven vendor/business partner agreements, statements of work and procedures as needed.

●Established, followed, examined and conveyed operations metrics related to the outsourcing program success.

●Maintained a safe work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with standard statuary regulations.

●Conducted and participated in vendor development meeting, implementing systems, controls, policies and procedures to effectively manage performance and ensure efficient operations and reduce operating costs.

●Involved in budgeting and allocating funds for procurement and sourcing of commodities ensuring optimum utilization; monitored the incoming material supplied by vendors and ensuring their quality as per specifications.

●Drove significant efforts in achieving maximum lifecycle value from assigned spend categories by making a vital contribution in the development of multi-year category strategies and plans.

●Reengineered the vendor management process by rewriting the vendor management playbooks which set the strategic direction for how the strategic sourcing, vendor management and others interface with vendors.

Carecentrix, Hartford, CT (Jun 2016 – Mar 2017) Enterprise Vendor Management/Strategic Sourcing Director

●Managed the entire gamut of activities pertaining to vendor governance, strategy, contractual compliance and achievement of service level agreements, by rewriting vendor contracting policies and procedures.

●Streamlined delivery of IT projects related to the upgrading procurement processes, by creating RFP process.

●Led RFP processes and contract negotiations to safeguard 100% compliance with ACA and Medicare laws, and customer contract requirements.

●Nurtured partnerships with internal executives and external stakeholders with the intention of progressing business relationships and workflow.

●Negotiated organizational savings on large deals; provided $2 million savings on 5 year, $7.5 million contract.

●Involved in inscription of strategic sourcing governance policies and procedures as well as wrote RFP/RFI/RFQ template, vendor termination procedures and prototypes.

Law Office of Kevin R. Joiner, LLC, Hartford, CT (Jan 2011 – Jun 2016) Attorney/Director - Corporate Law Group

●Counseled clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations, interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.

●Offered evidence to preserve clients in criminal and civil litigation. Organized and conscripted legal documents, including wills, deeds, mortgages, leases, and contracts. Negotiated settlements of civil disputes.

●Directed risk management assessment of the client/company through a series of interviews senior management team and high level managers.

●Developed a risk management manual for the company to utilize mitigate, eliminate and better control the risks identified as well as established an internal audit plan for client/company to manage all risks on an ongoing basis.

●Delivered technical advice and expertise on contract preparation, language and contract interpretation; contract documents managed included master service agreements, service agreements, asp agreements, service level agreements, license agreements, memoranda of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, master purchase agreements, and maintenance contracts.

Law Office of Meryth Dean Andrews, LLC, Philadelpia, PA/Hartford, CT (Sept 2007 – Dec 2010) Attorney/Consultant

●Studied and reviewed the bond purchase agreement and ensured that the proper signatures were obtained.

●Accompanied research and writing the blue sky memoranda. Nominated as the primary drafter of all closing certificates and memorandum.

●Established and succeeded various RFXs for all company, including, scope development, preparation of all RFX documents and contractual documents, adherence to all FAR requirements, implementation and ongoing management of vendor milestones.

●Achieved workflow of all purchasing and contracting activities, including setting metrics and safeguarding contract compliance.

Cigna Healthcare Corporation, Bloomfield, CT/Philadelphia, PA (Jun 1997 – Apr 2007) Director – Strategic Sourcing

●Led operations growth strategy including improving responsiveness, top quality, and reduced cost in a safe and healthy work environment.

●Directed the establishment and implementation of purchasing objectives for the operation, with overall accountability for growth, margin improvement, financial performance, KPI’s, and customer satisfaction.

●Directed the negotiation of vendor contracts related to the procurement of products and services to assure the most favorable terms, conditions, and prices ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

●Reduced costs & improved efficiencies by optimizing & setting operation standards including labor & materials.

●Created a focus on market intelligence, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management (SRM); collaborated with the global purchasing team to build the necessary processes and solutions to support functions.

●Identified, developed and implemented processes of transactional procurement policies, strategic sourcing strategies, operational policies and solutions to impact strategic direction and vision of stakeholder management.

●Delivered overall sourcing and contract administration support to all of company’s businesses, including corporate services, core medical, group, behavioral health, dental & vision care, international, intercrop, and pharmacy.

●Made vital contribution in handling large business process outsourcing projects for all of company’s business.

●Assisted as liaison between several divisions of CIGNA Corporation and the Corporate Purchasing department.

●Spearheaded the team of purchasing professionals thereby managed the accountability for their training, productivity and work distribution.

●Played a significant role in saving $50 million on a 5 year $350 million outsourcing project.

●Constructed a data repository that saved $5 million in paper, vendor, R/E and equipment costs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

Juris Doctorate – Howard University School of Law

Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Marketing - Hampton University

COURSES

●Certified Professional in Supply Management - (CPSM* certification) (est. completion August 2019)

●Lean Six Sigma Certification

Technical Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project; SharePoint

MEMBERSHIP: Connecticut bar Membership, ISM

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