Brittany Kohler-Preston
Chico,CA
Summary
Strategic Procurement Leader with over 10 years of experience in fostering growth and achieving operational excellence. Expertise in cultivating valuable partnerships, managing key accounts, and implementing profitability-driven initiatives. Demonstrated success in leading teams, negotiating complex contracts, and developing innovative pricing and merchandising strategies. Proficient in optimizing inventory management, expanding territories, and leveraging customer insights to deliver impactful solutions. Known for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness, with a proven ability to build and maintain influential relationships with vendors, clients, and team members. Highly skilled in strategic report writing, meticulous recordkeeping, and advanced inventory control.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Analyst @Uber
Milestone Technologies
Fremont, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Revamped procurement processes by instituting standardized purchase order protocols, which cut procurement cycle time by 25% and enhanced team productivity by 30%.
- Fostered a collaborative and inclusive team culture by championing diversity initiatives and facilitating open forums for idea sharing, leading to a 40% increase in team engagement and a boost in overall productivity.
- Established purchasing criteria and developed sourcing plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Resolved high-stakes procurement disputes and complex issues with stakeholders and suppliers through adept problem-solving and negotiation, ensuring a 95% success rate in maintaining positive relationships and achieving timely resolutions.
- Ensured accurate translation of purchase requisitions into purchase orders by coordinating with cross-functional teams, aligning with organizational budgets and needs.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis and optimized purchase order patterns and approval workflows, leading to a 20% increase in procurement efficiency and reduced approval time.
Program Coordinator
Enloe Health, Regional Cancer Center
Chico, CA
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Ensured that suppliers exceeded the needs of the company, negotiated with new vendors to save 40% on employee satisfaction endeavors as well as increase the quality of work.
- Monitored stock levels and identified purchasing needs.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for the purchase of required materials and services.
- Developed strategies for procuring goods and services at the most cost-effective prices.
- Optimized revenue by developing cost-reduction activates via efficient supplier development and resourcing.
- Promoted to positions of increasing authority and responsibility – responsible for collaborating with senior team, department managers, marketing team, field associates, and community members to ensure project scope is developed and executed as planned, thus exceeding patient expectations.
- Managed all aspects of patient advocacy committee from project set up, contract development, invoice generation and processing, initial budgeting and continuing updates and maintenance, schedules with internal and external contracts, final project reconciliation and close out.
Lead Distribution Clerk
Enloe Health
Chico , CA
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Ensured a top productivity, safety and accuracy while preparing and processing a wide variety of shipments and maintaining all operations of a receiving group.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the best possible prices for goods and services.
- Conducted in-depth review of strategic objectives to establish a custom-tailored communication schedule to update all department management.
- Designed and implemented processes, procedures and standards to improve clinical procedures, services and operations.
- Educated nursing staff on medical supplies in high stress situations with a calm and supportive demeanor.
- Conducted periodic quality assessments to ensure all product merchandise was within protocol and rotated.
- Organized staff meetings in regards to new products and procedures.
- Enforced strict safety rules and regulations to protect workers and minimize company liability.
Administrative Coordinator
Community Research Foundation, Casa Pacifica
Oceanside, CA
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Researched and evaluated potential new vendors, assessing capabilities and pricing structures.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to understand their needs and negotiate terms of service.
- Created expense reports using company software applications.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery, cost savings, lead times.
- Partnered with upper management to support ensure facility was operating to full capacity.
- Ensured open lines of communication between all care providers; provided updates on Federal and State notices, diversity and wellness.
- Recognized for supporting employees during times of uncertainty as company underwent Coved-19 lockdowns.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Research Foundation
Oceanside, CA
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional unbiased space for clients' to recover and grow.
- Launched monthly analysis and reported metrics regarding budget, staffing, clinical benchmarking and other operational areas.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers and clients' to accomplish goals and address issues related to our services and products.
- Enforced state and federal regulations as well as company policies and procedures for strict compliance.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
- Provided individual psychosocial rehabilitation and case management services to adults and older adults struggling from severe mental illness, homelessness, dual diagnosis and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Collaborated with clients' and community agencies including psychiatric and medical hospital and APS in treatment planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
California State University
Chico, CAAssociate of Science - Social and Behavioral Science
Butte Community College
Oroville, CASkills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Inventory Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting
- Process Improvements
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Cost Analysis
- Coupa
- ServiceNow
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Analyst @Uber
Milestone Technologies
04.2024 - Current
Program Coordinator
Enloe Health, Regional Cancer Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
Administrative Coordinator
Community Research Foundation, Casa Pacifica
03.2020 - 09.2020
Lead Distribution Clerk
Enloe Health
01.2020 - 10.2021
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Research Foundation
04.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
California State University
Associate of Science - Social and Behavioral Science
Butte Community College
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