Emmanuel Terrazas

*** **** ***** ***, ***** Heights, TX 75154

214-***-**** (cell)

adydmk@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: To successfully obtain a position that will effectively utilize my skills, training, and experience in compliance with the organizations goals and objectives.

Experience:

Nuance Communications, Inc. Contract Negotiator

October 2022 – Present

oManaged the development, review, and revision of contractual arrangements with outside organizations doing business with Parkland and its programs to ensure compliance with Parkland's policies and procedures.

oDeveloped, in concert with legal affairs, bilateral agreements and contractual documents for service, supply, and equipment requirements, as well as contract documents for specific and unique requirements. Determine the need for additional contractual protection beyond purchase order terms and conditions.

oActed as liaison between purchasing, legal affairs, and accounting staff to ensure contract documents are prepared in an accurate and timely manner for the board of manager and county commissioner review and approval.

oSuper user for INFOR cloud suite system. I was responsible for training, development, and management of contract activation process. I was also responsible for providing access to INFOR for new employees, setting buyer limits for the department, and managing the supplier portal that is used for solicitations.

oManaged the administration of all contractual agreements with outside organizations, affecting the operation of the Dallas County Hospital District and all hospital programs.

oMaintained contracts for business owners and determined if the contract should be renewed, extended, or allowed to expire based on departmental needs.

oMaintained knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact contract administration in the program.

oEstablished and cultivated a positive working relationship with management, vendors, other hospitals, employees, federal, state and local agencies to ensure that administrative contract management functions are maximized and maintained for optimal service.

oManaged the quality program by monitoring all contracts with quality indicators and reported any contracts that were non-compliant to our stakeholders and the board of managers.

Steward Health Care Contract Analyst II

October 2021 – October 2022

oManage a portfolio of surgical contracts for all Steward Health Care facilities

oIdentify contract opportunities, utilization improvements, spend impact and standardization opportunities through data mining activities, enterprise teams, and incoming requests from facilities

oRun forecast of expiring contracts and proactively design a plan for each one to ensure contracts are renewed or retired well in advance of expirations

oResponsible for bidding and negotiating contracts for surgical products

oObtain price files and fully executed contracts with terms and conditions that ensure adherence and compliance to all contractual, financial, Iocal and regulatory specifications or requirements

oInterface with GPO staff to evaluate GPO offerings and integrate them into surgical portfolio as warranted

oAudit and monitor current vendor performance as well as the contract to ensure compliance

oWork to achieve contract standardization and consolidation throughout facilities serviced

oServe as a resource in investigating products and services, assisting in budgeting, suggesting changes in product utilization and identifying standardization opportunities

oReview contracts for legal and business terms, facilitates through legal, and follow signature authority rules

oIdentify opportunities for standardization and cost reduction via analyzing purchase history, industry benchmarks, contract compliance data and utilization information

oInterview users, physicians and peers to identify possible standardizations and cost reduction opportunities

oReview benchmark and product utilization against others to identify improvement opportunities

oMeasure and track the financial results of standardization and cost-reduction efforts

oEngage with vendor to resolve contract price discrepancies when in dispute

oConduct periodic business reviews with major vendors

oIdentify and implement strategic alliances when advantageous

oResolve vendor representative issues as needed

Parkland Health & Hospital System Contract Negotiator

March 2017 – October 2021

oSupport contract review and approval process with the Parkland board of managers

oEnsure that the requests for bids are completed and documented in a timely fashion

oMaintain a database of all current and expired contracts and agreements involving Parkland

oManage the board document database and provide monthly reports to the CFO

Parkland Health & Hospital System Inventory Control Planner

January 2014 – February 2017

oTeam lead of perioperative services staff members

oEnter bill only charges for patient procedures

oCommunicate with sales associates and purchasing agents

oPlace orders for high volume product and specialty product

oSend out repairs for scopes, drills, and equipment for the Operating Room

oDelegating projects and tasks to junior staff

oOverseeing staff training

Parkland Health & Hospital System Clinical Inventory Specialist

January 2011 – December 2013

oResponsible for placing orders, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment

oAssisted nursing staff to locate inventory and place orders

oEnsuring adequate supply of all required product

oUn-boxed product to re-stock inventory, while ensuring product was properly rotated

oCommunicate with sales associates and purchasing agents

Parkland Health & Hospital System Distribution Tech

January 2010 – January 2011

oPull Pyxis orders for restocking

oDelivered supply to the hospital

oInventory warehouse and Pyxis machines

Education:

University of Texas at Dallas January 2019- December 2021

oCompleted the graduation requirements for an executive master’s degree in business administration

University of Texas at Arlington August 2012- December 2014

oCompleted the graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice

Mountain View College August 2006-May 2012

oCompleted the graduation requirements for an associate degree in criminal justice

Government and Law Magnet High School Graduated in May 2006

oCompleted the requirements for a high school diploma with honors

Key Competencies and Skills:

oResourceful and well organized

oAbility to manage multiple priorities

oFluent in Spanish

oAble to use the cherry picker, riding jack, pallet jack, and RFID gun.

oAlways willing to go above and beyond to complete a task

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