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Elisabeth Younkes

Denver,CO

Summary

Results-oriented Manager with a proven track record of strategic planning, market analysis, and building strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Expertise in budget planning, policy management, and risk mitigation, coupled with exceptional leadership and communication skills, drives successful outcomes and fosters collaborative environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract Manager

CommonSpirit Health
02.2024 - Current
  • High-Value Contract Management & Compliance: Effectively manage a portfolio of 250+ Cardiovascular supply contracts exceeding $900 million annually, ensuring strict compliance, stakeholder alignment, and optimal outcomes. (Combines the best of the original "High-Value Contract Management" and integrates the "optimal outcomes" from the "Strategic Sourcing & Pricing Expertise" bullet.)
  • GPO Restructuring & Compliance: Successfully relaunched and restructured a wholly-owned GPO, implementing standardized terms and conditions to ensure compliance with Safe Harbor regulations and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
  • Strategic Negotiation & RFP Leadership: Led complex negotiations and managed the RFP process within the Cardiovascular division, leveraging strong relationships to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Proven Cost Reduction: Delivered $28 million in cost savings last year through strategic sourcing and expert negotiation, demonstrating a direct impact on the bottom line.
  • Executive-Level Communication: Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to the CEO and Board of CommonSpirit, effectively communicating team proposals and project progress.
  • Data-Informed Decision-Making: Leveraged comparative data, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks to rigorously evaluate contract terms and ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with internal (data analytics, legal, sourcing) and external (vendor partners) stakeholders to develop and execute impactful contracting and pricing strategies.
  • Exceptional Organizational Skills: Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in managing the entire contracting lifecycle, from initial negotiation to vendor management and contract amendments, ensuring alignment with overall sourcing strategies.

Category Manager

CommonSpirit Health (Previously Centura Health)
03.2022 - 02.2024
  • Strategic Spend Management: Managed overall Cardiovascular spend and identified savings opportunities, demonstrating a strong understanding of financial impact.
  • Total Cost of Ownership Expertise: Established a Total Cost of Ownership Model in collaboration with stakeholders, showcasing analytical and strategic thinking.
  • C-Suite Reporting & Leadership: Reported directly to the C-suite and Vice President, indicating a high level of responsibility and trust.
  • System-Wide Implementation: Led the implementation of cost-saving initiatives across a 21-hospital system, demonstrating project management and execution skills.
  • Relationship-Driven Savings: Achieved over $2 million in savings by leveraging relationship-building skills, highlighting your ability to influence and negotiate.
  • Contract Negotiation & Management: Managed and negotiated 280 contracts with a total spend exceeding $30 million, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Created working groups with stakeholders throughout Centura, fostering relationships that enhance strategic and financial value.
  • Healthcare Supply Chain Expertise: Continuously developed expertise in products, industry trends, and innovations within the healthcare supply chain, supported by thorough analysis and reporting.
  • Vendor Bill-Only Process Management: Oversaw 25 vendor bill-only processes, accounting for $125 million, ensuring seamless workflow and resolving invoice discrepancies.
  • Key Vendor Relationship Management: Served as the primary point of contact for key vendors, building strong relationships based on trust and mutual benefit.
  • Cost-Saving Initiative Implementation: Implemented 11 cost-saving initiatives across five hospitals, facilitating successful onboarding and ensuring a smooth transition through comprehensive documentation.

Analyst

CommonSpirit Health (Previously Centura Health)
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Data Analysis & Strategic Investment: Conducted comprehensive data analysis and reporting to provide critical insights for decision-making, and spearheaded the acquisition and implementation of 10 capital projects. Secured CFP approval by effectively presenting the financial rationale and need for service agreements, resulting in division-leading cost savings attributed to the product category.
  • Cross-Functional Team Education: Educated cross-functional teams on service line trends and opportunities, demonstrating strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Category Knowledge & Supply Chain Understanding: Possesses in-depth understanding of the Cardiovascular category's product assortment, pricing, and initiatives throughout the supply chain.
  • Strategic Liaison Role: Served as the lead liaison between chain leadership, clinical/non-clinical Category Analysts, key stakeholder groups, and Directors of Strategic Sourcing and Contracting, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
  • Market & Trend Monitoring: Tracked Cardiovascular information to maintain a strong knowledge of products, industry trends, innovation, and the competitive landscape within healthcare's clinical and non-clinical supply chains.
  • Relationship Management: Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders across various departments and levels of the organization.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Provided data-driven insights to inform strategic sourcing and contracting decisions, contributing to improved outcomes.

Data Analyst

myHealthAdvisor
12.2019 - 07.2021
  • Nationwide Healthcare Data Aggregation: Enhanced and aggregated data sets from all healthcare facilities across the nation reporting to CMS, encompassing 36 distinct procedures performed at active Surgery Centers and Hospitals, improving data comprehensiveness for market analysis.
  • Data Analysis for Consumer-Facing Applications: Analyzed extensive data for the myHealthAdvisor app, providing consumers with valuable insights into mortality rates, practitioner reviews, and surgical outcomes.
  • Google Analytics Expertise: Utilized Google Analytics to inform app improvements, showcasing proficiency in web analytics and data-driven decision-making.
  • Website Redesign & Optimization: Redesigned the website, demonstrating web development and user experience (UX) skills.
  • Social Media Campaign Management: Launched a social media campaign, highlighting experience in digital marketing and audience engagement.
  • Data-Driven Product Improvement: Leveraged data analysis to drive product improvements and enhance the user experience for the myHealthAdvisor app.
  • Consumer-Focused Data Presentation: Transformed complex healthcare data into easily understandable information for consumers, demonstrating strong communication and analytical skills.

Professional Development Program

Businessolver
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • System Configuration & Design: Worked on the Design & Configuration Team, contributing to system build and implementation.
  • Self-Quality Assurance (QA): Completed self-QA on all system build work, demonstrating a commitment to accuracy and quality.
  • Requirements-Based Configuration: Responsible for completing system configurations based on documented requirements from associates and clients, showcasing attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Collaborative Teamwork: Successfully completed daily tasks and projects with internal associates, highlighting strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Continuous Learning & Development: Actively participated in training sessions on new system updates and processes, demonstrating a commitment to professional development.
  • Client-Focused System Setup: Promoted to a dedicated team working one-on-one with clients to set up healthcare benefits within the system, showcasing client service skills and system expertise.
  • Career Advancement: Earned a promotion to a client-facing role based on consistently exceeding performance expectations, demonstrating exceptional work ethic (averaging 60+ hours per week) and handling a high volume of customer interactions (100+ calls daily).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
01.2019

Skills

  • Relationship Manager & Client Engagement
  • Strategic Planning & Market Analysis
  • Sales Forecasting & Performance Metrics
  • Budget Planning
  • Policy Management
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Negotiation & Contract Management
  • Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
  • Team Leadership & Stakeholder Communication
  • Customer Needs Assessment & Problem Solving

Certification

UX Certification

Timeline

Contract Manager

CommonSpirit Health
02.2024 - Current

Category Manager

CommonSpirit Health (Previously Centura Health)
03.2022 - 02.2024

Analyst

CommonSpirit Health (Previously Centura Health)
07.2021 - 03.2022

Data Analyst

myHealthAdvisor
12.2019 - 07.2021

Professional Development Program

Businessolver
06.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

University of Colorado Denver

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