Alter Everything 180: Using Alteryx for Supply Chain Optimization
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Mar 12, 2025 Nicola Woodhouse, a data administrator at NHS Supply Chain and Alteryx Ace, shares her inspiring journey in data management. She dives into how her team leverages Alteryx to automate procurement processes, enhancing efficiency and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicola discusses the complexities of integrating various data sources, overcoming legacy system hurdles, and tips for building internal Alteryx user groups. Listeners will find valuable insights on creating communities that foster collaboration and drive innovation in data analytics.
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Nicola's Career Journey
- Nicola Woodhouse's career path included a Master's in Computer Science, 10 years in education, and then back to data.
- She now works at NHS Supply Chain, using Alteryx to improve procurement processes.
Equipment Reporting Use Case
- During COVID, NHS Supply Chain used Alteryx to improve product management and allocation.
- This ensured fair distribution of limited resources based on need, not just requests.
Alteryx's Impact at NHS
- Alteryx significantly reduced manual work, such as two weeks of data checking now done in 30 minutes.
- This shift from manual spreadsheets to Alteryx has improved efficiency and data analysis.