SKILLS:
Purchasing Process Improvement
Inventory Control Sourcing
Developing vendor relations Contract management
Total cost analysis Proficiency with Microsoft Office
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
United States Marine Corp Captain
EDUCATION:
Monmouth College B.A. Business Administration
American Purchasing Society Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Cardinal Health 2/06 – present
Senior Inventory Analyst
Multifunctional position requiring daily communication and coordination across departments including purchasing, inventory, forecasting, production, shipping/receiving, sales and customer service. Position required detailed analysis with the goal of reducing backorders, increasing customer satisfaction and addressing cost reduction measures. Analysis regularly addressed system issues which affected organizational efficiency and provided options for improvements.
Kindred Hospital Chicago North 6/05 – 12/05
Materials Manager
Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, and distribution of supplies/equipment throughout the organization.
Took over the management of three separate facilities within a five week time period to include three complete inventories during this time period to include purchasing, distribution and inventory control.
Reduced out of stocks by 70%. Eliminated 90% of dead stock.
Audited and repaired databases at three facilities improving inventory and distribution efficiencies.
Concept Laboratories 7/04 – 6/05
Materials Manager
Responsible for inventory control, receiving, shipping, and coordinating process improvements.
Revamped inventory control which significantly reduced warehouse labor, increased inventory accuracy and provided production.
Retooled computerized production software providing all departments including production, sales and materials new tools for enhanced communication and decision making processes.
MacNeal Health Networks 7/03 to 9/03
Materials Manager (temp position)
Responsible for the management of purchasing, linen services, distribution, inventory control, patient transportation, and shipping/receiving. Also responsible for department budget.
Renegotiated copier program reducing copier/printer costs by $250,000 while upgrading equipment stock, reliability and customer satisfaction.
Reduced medical supply costs by approximately $100,000 by compliance to group purchasing contracts.
Initiated direct on-line ordering of office supplies reducing order processing time, payment processing time/efforts while significantly increasing customer satisfaction and Accounts Payable relationships.
Strengthened customer satisfaction through renewed efforts of communications and support.
RML Specialty Hospital 8/00 – 5/03
Materials Manager
Responsible for procurement process, inventory control, distribution, establishing and monitoring department budget, assisting other departments with budget data and recommendations.
Established department from scratch. Set up list of standard products and par levels for each department. Cleaned up and organized inventories. Reallocated space according to usage. Reduced hospital-wide out-of-stocks to 0 while at the same time reducing stocking levels at each inventory location.
Planned and managed installation of new accounting/procurement system, normally a 6 month process in less than 3 months.
Rush Prudential Health Plans/Unicare Health Plans 9/98 – 7/00
Materials Manager
Responsible for supervising purchasing staff. Purchased supplies for off-site and corporate locations including medical, pharmaceutical, printing, office, and MRO.
Developed plan for department, which had been vacant for seven months. Audited in place contracts which resulted in a savings of over $9...
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