Anna Miller
Moyock,NC
Summary
Productive Materials Specialist committed to maintaining accurate stock records and schedules. Diligent and communicative professional with expertise in strategic planning, materials management and quality control. Committed to collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams to maximize employee engagement and meet corporate objectives while supporting hard sales forecasts and inventory planning.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Bon Secours Surgery Center
04.2020 - Current
- Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with supply and demand.
- Coordinated meticulous order management system for comprehensive customer development and satisfaction.
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
- Communicated regularly with vendors to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of their supplies.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
- Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future materials availability.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Completed monthly profit and loss performance reports.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment
Certified Surgical Technologist
Bon Secours Surgery Center
06.2014 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Bartender
Big Woody's Bar & Grill
05.2012 - 12.2020
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
Education
No Degree - Surgical Assistant
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA06.2010
Skills
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- File Preparation
- Inventory Management
- Shipment Scheduling
- Time Management
- Stock Control
- Material Handling
- Safety Compliance
- Relationship Building
- Purchase Orders
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Materials Manager
Bon Secours Surgery Center
04.2020 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Bon Secours Surgery Center
06.2014 - Current
Bartender
Big Woody's Bar & Grill
05.2012 - 12.2020
No Degree - Surgical Assistant
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
ECPI University