Adalberto Arzate
Hayward
Summary
Senior supply chain and inventory operations professional with 10+ years of progressive healthcare experience at Stanford Health Care. Proven ability to lead inventory planning, improve supply continuity, train staff, strengthen vendor partnerships, and drive process improvements that support clinical operations and patient care. Experienced in forecasting, inventory control, Lean methodologies, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced healthcare environments. Recognized for ownership, problem-solving, clear communication, and dependable execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Lead inventory planning and forecasting for surgical and clinical supplies across multiple procedural areas.
- Serve as a key point of contact for clinicians and vendors to maintain product availability and support uninterrupted patient care.
- Train new employees and clinical staff on inventory control processes, supply chain workflows, and best practices.
- Analyze inventory trends and adjust par levels and stock locations to improve readiness and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with vendor representatives on pricing, product availability, substitutions, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead special projects and process improvement initiatives aligned with departmental goals.
- Redesign inventory and overstock management processes to improve cycle count accuracy and strengthen inventory control.
- Proactively identify supply chain risks and implement solutions that reduce disruption to clinical operations.
Surgical Materials Assistant
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
10.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed replenishment and distribution of surgical supplies for Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
- Maintained inventory integrity through cycle counts, product inspections, recall management, and inventory audits.
- Assisted with development and implementation of departmental standard operating procedures.
- Supported Lean initiatives that improved efficiency and contributed to quality metrics.
- Helped achieve department goals related to inventory accuracy, replenishment reliability, and operational excellence.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College
Hayward, CALean Six Sigma – Healthcare
Villanova University
01-2016
Skills
- Supply Chain Operations
- Inventory Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Vendor Relations
- Process Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma Principles
- Team Training & Development
- Project Coordination
- Cycle Count Accuracy
- Clinical Supply Support
- Workday
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Inventory control and replenishment
- Supply forecasting
- Vendor management
- Strong communication and leadership
- Problem solving and decision making
- Time management and organization
Timeline
Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator
Stanford Health Care
08.2018 - Current
Surgical Materials Assistant
Stanford Health Care
10.2014 - 07.2018
Lean Six Sigma – Healthcare
Villanova University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College