Tara Rasch, DBA, CSCP

Experience

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  AmerisourceBergen

  Jan 1999 - May 2012

  The leader for the Generic Category Department of a $29.2 billion pharmaceutical provider and distributor; set, enhanced, and achieved significant performance metrics that met the customer needs and lean inventory incentives. Assisted with the assembly of the new RX Brand Category Department. Designed and taught new training initiatives and processes for new category.Promoted to Director of Generic RX Replenishment. Replenished inventory for 52 distribution centers nationally, while maximizing customer service levels and minimizing inventory investment.Promoted to Buyer/Manager of Buyer Assistants-RX.

  • Director of Generic RX Replenishment

    Sept 2003 - May 2012

  • Buyer/Manager of Buyer Assistants

    May 2002 - Sept 2003

  • Pharmaceutical Buyer

    Jan 1999 - May 2002
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  Ecolab

  May 2012 - Mar 2014

  Procurement Manager

  Member of the Compliance, Systems, and Process (CSP) Procurement team; responsible for managing Indirect Procurement savings projects, system maintenance, and compliance regulation. Managed Supplier Diversity Program and Six Sigma Green Belt project around new Indirect spend Procure to Pay process and tool implementation.

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  Apothecary Products

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Sourcing and Supply Chain leader of a pharmaceutical supply manufacturer and distributor: executed sourcing initiatives to achieve cost objectives, managed supplier relationships to eliminate risk and improve performance, and implemented operation strategies for new innovation and product changes. The Director of Purchasing and Planning of a pharmaceutical supply manufacturer and distributor: managed, improved, and accomplished goals to increase customer fill rates, reduce inventory levels, and improve cost initiatives. Responsible for order, vendor, and item management of largest category for pharmacy supply manufacturer and distributor.

  • Director, Sourcing Category Management

    Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Director, Purchasing and Planning

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Senior Buyer

    Mar 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Metropolitan State University

  Jan 2017 - now

  Senior Community Faculty Instructor

  Adjunct Professor teaching Introduction to Operations Management course for university undergrad program. Determine lesson plans to teach and grade the fundamental concepts and techniques of product and operations management for both manufacturing and service organizations.

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  Cantel Medical

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Purchasing Manager

  Purchasing team leader responsible for the procurement of direct materials, at the lowest overall total cost and highest quality, used in the production of medical device products and equipment. Responsible for sourcing, price negotiation, department planning, inventory management, and overall department leadership of a staff of buyers.

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  Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

  Jun 2019 - now

  Senior Purchasing Manager

  Administrator and manager of the procurement of goods, materials, supplies, and services per Metropolitan Council policies and procedures. Working closely with multiple divisions within the council and with multiple government agencies throughout the metropolitan region and state. Manager for Purchasing Agents and responsible for leading, developing, coaching, and building a high performing team.