Experience

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  Ozarks medical center

  May 1992 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for the materials management function relating to the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products to meet company objectives and customer requirements while maintaining standards set forth by governing bodies. Create, implement and evaluate policies and procedures to plan, purchase, and warehouse as needed to accommodate the operations of the organization.Monitor contract compliance & vendor performance to gain maximum benefit from available contract sources by reviewing contracts and MMIS data. Actively pursue product standardization opportunities as a cost control measure, including setting up a formulary for office supplies and achieving substantial savings by standardizing orthopedic implants in surgery. Ensure the department is meeting all goals pertaining to supply chain services, inventory control and management, vendor relationships, recalls, timeliness, productivity, quality, customer service, and project management. Negotiating optimum capital equipment acquisitions. Create, monitor, and maintain materials management and print shop department budgets.Responsible for approving timekeeping and conducting annual performance evaluations of staff. Work with patient billing to set-up and update patient charges on supply items.Actively serve on committees including Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness Committee, Capital Review Committee, Equipment Management Committee, Support Services Patient Experience Team, Surgical Value Analysis Team, Chairperson of the Clinical Value Analysis Team as well as the Non-Clinical Value Analysis Team.Coordinated the implementation of Meditech MMIS, GHX EDI system, RepTrax vendor tracking system, HLS MedFreight program for freight management and cost containment. Show less Work with all departments, directors, administration, and other hospital personnel on projects that involve supplies, equipment, budget, and contract issues at the facility.Examine and facilitate the purchasing process to accommodate the needs of patients and personnel.Work closely with superiors to recommend and develop new methods to achieve maximum efficiency as it relates to customer service and process improvement issues.Direct and train other personnel in the purchasing process, computer information system and customer service requirements for the department. Numerous certificates for excellence in job performance from other departments and administrative staff. Show less

  • Materials Manager

    Apr 2003 - Aug 2011

  • Coordinator/Buyer

    Mar 1996 - Apr 2003

  • Purchasing Clerk/ Accounts Payable

    May 1992 - Mar 1996
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  Air evac lifeteam

  Jan 2011 - now

  Logistics/inventory manager

  Direct stocking levels of all parts at all warehouse inventories based upon historical usage, forecasted usage and input from Part 135 field maintenance. Manage stocking level all warehouses to maximize support for both Part 135 Field Maintenance and Completion Center Repair Station.Analyze part usage by region and work with Maintenance Directors to set minimum/maximum levels and initiate auto-reorder for all inventory locations.Provide accurate and timely forecasting and inventory requirements to Purchasing Manager to support the field and shop.Establish and manage storage procedures for all inventory stock to ensure integrity and quality of product.Ensure accuracy of inventory by tracking daily system usage, performing on-going cycle counts and physical inventory counts.Oversee the parts listing in the Inventory System for accuracy and compliance including working with Quality and Maintenance personnel to establish approved alternates, conformance to Alerts Service Bulletins (ASBs) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and applicable usage by aircraft as well as identification of kits and assemblies.Direct the content of inventory by analyzing and purging obsolete and expired products in a timely manner.Control the disposition of non-compliant parts from the system including destruction of parts and data tags, documentation and physical removal.Monitor and maintain the Aviation inventory software program. Show less