Diligent Materials Manager with solid background in overseeing inventory management and supply chain operations. Successfully led initiatives to streamline procurement processes and reduce costs. Demonstrated proficiency in vendor management and team leadership.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager/Safety Officer
SCA Health- Midwest Center for Day Surgery
01.2023 - Current
Reduced aged accruals to 0% greater than 60 days and maintained that throughout my employment
Built surgical preference cards to increase accuracy in the use of surgical supplies and case profitability
Provides adequate and efficient utilization of supplies and equipment to avoid out dates, overages, or shortages of supplies
Facilitated all Facilities Management needs to ensure a safe work environment
Prepared a budgetary plan for the following fiscal year
Materials Manager
Silver Cross Ambulatory Surgery Center/USPI
08.2020 - 04.2023
Resource to another multispecialty surgery center and two orthopedic surgery centers once acquired by United Surgery Partners International
Decreased accounts payable accruals from $370k greater than 90 days to $0 greater than 30 days
Managed budget of $4.1 million and additional $300k budget for capital equipment
Saved $110k exceeding a budgeted goal by $38k through contract conversions and 3rd party vendor sourcing
Responsible for performing the duties in the receiving area, ordering facility supplies and equipment, meeting and negotiating prices with sales representatives, and contributing to the overall purpose and objectives for the facility
Assisted with service line growth which added Inspire ENT, Total Joint, and Spine procedures
Implemented case costing prior to surgery to ensure case margins are profitable
Operations Coordinator - Supply Chain/Interim Site Manager
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
12.2015 - 08.2020
Maintain stock levels for the imaging & surgical departments (inventories equaling $2 million)
Increase cost savings by 165% in specific surgical supplies by closely monitoring specific surgical products
Encouraged one physician to use reprocessed products which resulted in a 405% increase in usage equaling a ~$68,000 spend savings in 2019
Assisted other sites with storeroom and par location corrections through system-wide standardization
Rotated stock and checked for damaged products or expired products
Created a way of tracking stent usage to ensure proper market share for primary vendors
Sterile Processing Tech I
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
07.2014 - 12.2015
Sterilize and examine surgical instruments to ensure quality and cleanliness
Prepare case carts for upcoming surgeries
Communicate with operating room nurses if urgent products/instruments are needed
Patient Transport/Service Response Coordinator
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
04.2012 - 06.2014
Provided patient care with assisting patients in transportation to testing areas
Coordinated 32 transporters and environmental service workers of what their next assignment
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Healthcare Administration
Governors State University
University Park, IL
12.2017
Skills
Highly proficient using Microsoft applications
Peoplesoft Symphony
Supplier Relationship Management
Warehouse Management
HST Pathways case coordination
SmartSystem
Supply Chain Optimization
Timeline
Materials Manager/Safety Officer
SCA Health- Midwest Center for Day Surgery
01.2023 - Current
Materials Manager
Silver Cross Ambulatory Surgery Center/USPI
08.2020 - 04.2023
Operations Coordinator - Supply Chain/Interim Site Manager
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
12.2015 - 08.2020
Sterile Processing Tech I
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
07.2014 - 12.2015
Patient Transport/Service Response Coordinator
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center
04.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor’s degree - Healthcare Administration
Governors State University
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