Well-organized Purchasing Manager bringing 20 years of experience building quality vendor relationships to foster cost-effective and timely purchasing operations. Communicative and personable with excellent command of inventory management and supply chain functions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Management Clerk
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio
02.2021 - 05.2021
Provided supplies and equipment to all areas of the hospital.
Stocked Crash Carts
Used IMMS to analyze par levels, issue purchase orders, input and transfer items.
Worked with AP to issue pay lines into IMMS and resolve problems.
Completed weekly cycle counts.
Familiar with Pyxis
Collaborated with other departments on supply and quality issues.
Managed and maintained warehouse to comply with company policies and federal regulations.
Uncovered and resolved errors with minimal oversight.
Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise.
Monitored packaging supply inventory and proactively requisitioned materials to avoid shortages.
Purchasing Manager
On Lok Senior Health
San Francisco
10.1995 - 04.2019
Oversaw $1 Million budget and all purchasing needs for Senior Healthcare company.
Decreased material expenses by 10% by managing tracking and supply.
Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts, including Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies.
Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Generated Quarterly reports, documents and analysis in Reqlogic for senior management review and approval.
Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
Completed cycle counts and full inventory audits.
Completed physical inventory counts each year.
Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
Used Reqlogic to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
Received inbound phone calls from store managers and facility management associates, creating work orders and purchase orders to replace faulty or unsafe equipment or conditions.
Authorized purchase orders and consumables through Reqlogic.
Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
Maximized operational effectiveness across territory.
Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
Education
Business Administration
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Skills
Reporting knowledge
Bid coordination
Data analysis understanding
Procurement expertise
Vendor sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Inventory Control
Warehousing functions
Shipping procedures understanding
Timeline
Materials Management Clerk
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
Purchasing Manager
On Lok Senior Health
10.1995 - 04.2019
Business Administration
Colorado State University
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