Tanner Phelps

About Tanner Phelps

Create, maintain, and develop relationships with the customer, sales teams, and vendor community by leading various committees on behalf of customer (ex. value analysis committee), serving as initial point of contact for customers’ new and existing vendors. Present findings to key contacts in the customer’s procurement and supply chain teams that measure the trends, efficiencies and effectiveness of sales and resource allocation and utilization. Prepare and analyze sales forecast, sales results, budget variances, and quarterly business presentations. Support sales team by managing contract terms, assisting with brand conversions, and tracking all savings and projects. Create presentations regarding project updates, business results, and committee findings. Review pricing to determine and identify discrepancies and ensure new pricing rules are reviewed and approved by respective sales teams. Evaluate 3rd party industry pricing data being marketed and sold to Medline customers to understand what information is being provided and implications to the Medline. Provide issue resolution in the following areas ( but not limited to): inventory surplus, backorders, outstanding invoices. Initiate and partner with the internal teams. Communicate resolution in a timely manner.Support Deaconess Health System (Evansville, IN) and Owensboro Healthcare Systems (Owensboro, KY). Born in David City, NE. Raised a Hoosier in Bloomington, IN. Proud husband to Sarah and father to sons, Andrew and Alex, daughter Adeline.

Experience

1. Prime Vendor Analyst

   Medline

   May 2022 — Present · Bloomington, IN, US

Education

• Franklin College

  Sociology