Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Therapist/Consultant Level 2
ABA Consultant Group (ACG)
05.2021 - Current
Conducts behavioral assessments of clients
Develops behavior plans and implements interventions
Oversees daily data collection from day programs, private homes, and CILAs
Provides individual and group intervention, skills training, and educates clients to achieve goals of treatment plans
Trains and supervises all clinical and direct-care staff to implement behavior programs
Routinely reviews all critical incident reports concerning behavioral incidents and provides recommendations for follow-up to the team
Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with clients and families to develop rapport.
Buyer
Hospital Sisters Health System
06.2021 - 06.2022
Responsible for accurately processing purchase orders for general and specialized medical supplies, clinical supplies, medical equipment, services, and consulting with suppliers to research purchases
Provided knowledge and guidance for complex purchase requisitions and purchase orders for non-stock supplies, equipment, and services
Guided internal customers on the most efficient and cost-effective way to obtain the highest quality supplies, equipment, and services
Verified pricing through local contracts and GPO (Group Buying Organizations) contracts and Procurement Contracts module
Ensured pricing was updated and data was accurate in system
Analyzed system-wide spend and usage data
Utilized data to present opportunities to Category Managers and stakeholders
Analyzed market information and forecasts for anticipated materials requirement
Utilized data to evaluate and select suppliers.
Buyer
Rush University Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
Ensured purchase order accuracy and timeliness of products/services
Verified pricing and maintained relationships with customer service representatives with vendor base
Recognized pricing errors and pushed for savings opportunities
Collaborated with Data Analytics team for processing errors and edits that were needed to fix recurring issues
Responsible for all purchase orders for the entirety of the Surgical and Nursing departments.
Buyer II
Pipeline Health
06.2018 - 07.2019
Assisted the Director of Materials Management with the development and implementation of major projects across multiple large Chicagoland hospitals, including the procurement of supplies, services, and capital equipment
Worked closely with physicians, medical staff, and administrative personnel to ensure that the needs of high-volume departments are met prior to the implementation of various medical procedures and day-to-day medical practice
Coordinated with individual research teams to ensure that essential supplies not covered by in-kind donations and grants are purchased and delivered in a timely manner, to help ensure continuity of care for patients
Served as the primary on-site coordinator for all activities tasked to a large, singular buying team within the purchasing department.
Buyer
Medline Industries
09.2017 - 06.2018
Analyzed purchase requisitions versus inventory targets, service considerations, demand, and sourcing options prior to engaging in supplies acquisition for the multiple large-scale hospital accounts
Dynamically adjusted to resource procurement in response to hospital operating volume and vendor minimum requirements as well as industry-wide and individual vendor supply
Prepared and processed requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for hospital accounts totaling $900+ million annually.
Procurement Officer
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
11.2013 - 09.2017
Assisted in performing all aspects of purchasing and procurement for the entire UIC Hospital System operating out of a large, high-volume urban area
Drafted leases, lease/purchases, installment purchases, and professional service contracts for review by legal counsel
Managed individual medical and surgical department budgets, working closely with physicians and staff to acquire and deliver medical and surgical supplies, robotic technology, and essential software
Created sole sources for proprietary surgical equipment and supplies.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine, Clinical Psychology
Saint Xavier University
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lawson, PHS, Cerner, Surginet, Powervison, PMM, and SAP
Supplier relationships
Supplier research
Cost analysis
Data entry
Supplier relationship management
Demand forecasting
Contract negotiations
Vendor relations
Procurement activity coordination
Vendor sourcing
Project coordination
Timeline
Buyer
Hospital Sisters Health System
06.2021 - 06.2022
Behavior Therapist/Consultant Level 2
ABA Consultant Group (ACG)
05.2021 - Current
Buyer
Rush University Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
Buyer II
Pipeline Health
06.2018 - 07.2019
Buyer
Medline Industries
09.2017 - 06.2018
Procurement Officer
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
11.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine, Clinical Psychology