Experience

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  Geary community hospital

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2014

  Materials management tech

  Oversees the management and replenishment of patient supply inventory throughout OR area and other departments throughout the hospitalResponsible for receiving and shipping merchandise daily that entered and exited the buildingConsistently did inventory of supply and also managed equipment, shipping and receiving, supply distribution and reconciliation of ordersUnderstanding medical terminology in order to successfully perform duties properlyAssist in the day to day handling of all surgical and non-surgical items that were used throughout the hospitalCommunicate with purchasing, central services and the director to make sure everything was running smoothly Show less

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  Wal-mart manhattan, ks

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  Accountant

  Process and maintain all currency inflows and outflows dailyPrepare and maintain accounting records, files, transactions and other accounting documentsAnalyze reports relating to cash, deposits, and various financial transactionsTrain incoming employees to standards of Accounting OfficeResearch discrepancies dealing with accounting actives Knowledge of automated equipment to count, track, and document currency

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  American lumber company

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Inventory control manager

  Reconciled orders, did inventory audits and presented monthly financials to executives of the company monthlyTracked daily ins/outs of sales and purchases, inventory, load time/cut time to find opportunities to improve onResponsible for staffing, scheduling, maintaining an efficient group to reduce cost and maximize productionPriced raw material as it arrived on property, calculated additional cost as material was cut to customer specifications Managed Shipping/Receiving employees in daily procedures to ensure productive and efficient work Show less

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  Golf cars of houston

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Asset manager

  Oversee company inventory levels for five facilities located in Houston, TX and Denver, COEnsure proper inventory levels are maintained for accuracy of reports, sales, audits and reconciliationOrganize the liquidation and disposal of aged and obsolete inventoryResponsible for approving the purchase of additional assets and preventing shrinkage Track life of golf cars from purchase, to customization, to purchase of car by customer Add or reduce cost of car if needed depending on the depreciation or state at which the car is in Show less

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  Kindred healthcare

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  Area materials management supervisor

  Managed medical inventory supplies, rental equipment and assets at two Houston Area hospitalsSupervised Materials Management Techs manage day to day processes and procedures at multiple facilitiesMonitored performance of the materials management systems by reviewing reports of purchasing, warehouse and inventory activityDirected the preparation of the supplies budget for all service units in each facility and analyzes expenditure patterns and usage trendsResearched purchase / pricing history of products to initiate the negotiations of vendor agreements Determined the best utilization of space for product layout that would be the most efficientEstablished and implemented controls to ensure appropriate submission of charges for billing and cycle paymentsEnsured that accurate and timely billing is being done by staff members in accordance with established procedure and third-party requirements Show less

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  Nobilis health corp.

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Supply chain manager

  Managed $1.2 Million dollars worth of inventory that consisted of disposables and implants, Managed 2 FTE Material Management TechniciansPurchased all supplies daily as it pertained to maintaining the Central Supply room or case specific purchasesWorked closely with vendors and maintained great relationships to ensure that physician specific supplies were available and accessible Managed inventory with a manual base system due to company using a non-friendly inventory management programAssisted in screening with doing due diligence and initial set up of new product and new vendor additionsResponsible for reconciling all invoices with purchase orders appropriately and in a timely mannerResponsible for dealing with vendors as it pertained to scrub sheets and ensuring that prices are consistent with the GPO contract Researched discrepancies with all patient scrub sheets with vendor scrub sheets to ensure accuracy Show less

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  Texas children's hospital

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  Supply chain supervisor

  Supervised a team of 10+ employees over a span of 3 shifts that covered OR, CVOR, MRI, Cath Lab and Day SurgeryLead team in setting up a new wing in facility to support new OR / CVOR / Case Pick PAR locations by setting up PAR rooms, building shelves and labeling, all while keeping to regulatory standardsCreated projects for the team to ensure that consistent improvements where being made while still performing daily dutiesLead team on the initial process of O.R. Supply Chain pulling cases to ensure that preference cards were being pulled accurately to accommodate the OR staffMet with coordinators to ensure that standards were being kept to their liking as well as regulatory standardsReviewed and created purchase orders for the PAR locations as well as coordinators on a daily basis while sticking to budgetTasked with creating continuous processes to improve workflow and productivity for teamLead weekly training classes with team to continue the growth of knowledge within our team to continue the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes Researched purchase orders to make sure that the process flow was being followed in a timely manner to support patient needsWorked with warehouse, purchasing and nursing staff to find ways to make our process work fluidly Show less

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  Providence hospital of north houston

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Supply chain director

  Lead and manage all facility Supply Chain operations activitiesBuild strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels through solid interpersonal skillsProvide clear financial analysis for appropriate decision-making, with focus on the primary drivers of supply expense and utilizationRaise and resolve facility based supply chain issues and improvement opportunitiesActively seek ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care of the services deliveredUtilize solid negotiation skills to implement approved contracting strategies Show less

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  Houston methodist

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2023

  Supply chain manager

  Manage inventory levels in multiple areas using PARex weight based inventory management system and MARS (Peoplesoft) for over 200+ PAR locationsCommunicating with clinical leadership and staff to ensure that PAR areas are optimized and that PAR levels are meeting needs of the departmentsEnsuring that workflow from Vendor / DC to dock to supply rooms are efficient and effectiveCreating a team of PARex focused employees to ensure that the system is being maintained and errors are being corrected to ensure accuracy of the systemIdentifying, notifying and managing potential shortages by planning and expediting internally and externallyManaging inventory levels to optimum levels to achieve balance between customer service and working capital (over stock vs stock outs)Improve systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness of service for company and customersManaging a team of 30+ PAR/Distribution Supply Chain Team and C.S. employeesSupport management team with all required reporting of data analysis and prepare reports, ready for management presentations, in clear and concise communication methods Show less

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  Memorial hermann health system

  Jul 2023 - now

  Director supply chain management