Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Experience in different areas
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Brooke Phillips - Watson

Gastonia,NC

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Buyer

Atrium Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
09.2016 - 09.2024
  • Evaluated vendors for product quality, cost and delivery performance.
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry trends, pricing movements and government regulations affecting purchasing activities.
  • Developed supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing and reliable supply.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to achieve best prices while ensuring desired service levels.
  • Created purchase orders and tracked deliveries to ensure timely arrivals.
  • Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock usage and making adjustments as needed.
  • Conducted research to identify potential new vendors and assess their capabilities.
  • Monitored vendor performance metrics such as on-time delivery, quality assurance.
  • Analyzed historical data to develop forecasts for future demand of products.
  • Established systems for tracking inventory levels, costs, shipments and invoices.
  • Created reports detailing the status of all open purchase orders in the system.
  • Resolved any discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner.
  • Reviewed requisitions from departments within the organization to determine appropriate items and quantities needed for purchases.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate smooth operations.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through effective contract negotiation techniques.
  • Assisted in developing short-term and long-term strategies for sourcing materials.
  • Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
  • Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
  • Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
  • Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
  • Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
  • Developed plans for emergency scenarios such as natural disasters or pandemics.
  • Maintained accurate records of purchases, shipments, inventories, returns.
  • Oversaw, assessed and responded to shortage processes.
  • Tracked product and supply inventories and reported findings to supervisors.
  • Collaborated with company managers regarding product pricing, promotions and markdowns.
  • Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
  • Developed and implemented effective inventory control systems.
  • Conducted periodic inventories and physical counts of product supplies.
  • Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer records.
  • Ensured proper storage conditions for all items in the warehouse.
  • Analyzed sales trends to anticipate future needs and adjust inventory accordingly.
  • Created reports on inventory activity, shortages, overages..
  • Managed purchase orders with vendors to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Utilized barcode scanners to quickly update inventories in the system.
  • Researched new suppliers for cost savings opportunities when needed.
  • Worked closely with purchasing staff to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies.
  • Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
  • Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
  • Trained new employees on inventory management practices and procedures.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Atrium Health Lincoln
Lincolnton, NC
10.2015 - 09.2016
  • Provided medication and other healthcare products to customers accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for filling, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
  • Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, cleaning spills promptly and properly disposing of waste products.
  • Monitored stock levels of medications in the pharmacy's inventory system.
  • Calculated dosages for intravenous medications according to physician orders.
  • Prepared and administered intravenous medications as prescribed by physicians.
  • Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
  • Resolved any discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner.
  • Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.

Pharmacy Buyer

Novant Healthcare- Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
06.2004 - 07.2015
  • Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
  • Tracked product and supply inventories and reported findings to supervisors.
  • Calculated dosages for intravenous medications according to physician orders.
  • Prepared and administered intravenous medications as prescribed by physicians.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date inventory records.
  • Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
  • Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.

Pharmacy Technician

Eckerd Drugs
Gastonia, NC
02.1998 - 02.2007
  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Assisted customers with prescription refills, requests for over-the-counter medications and other health care products.
  • Processed payments from customers using cash registers and debit and credit card terminals.
  • Prepared labels for prescriptions and dispensed medications to patients.
  • Verified accuracy of prescriptions filled by pharmacists.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hunter Huss High School
Gastonia, NC
05-1999

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Skills

  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Customer Service
  • Procurement Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Cost Analysis
  • Vendor Collaboration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Received a KEAP award for Dedication, Caring and Being Helpful

Certification

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician

Experience in different areas

  • Mckesson Connect
  • Amerisource Bergen
  • Medigi/Med-shorts
  • Secondary Wholesalers
  • Microsoft Works
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Dashboards

Timeline

Pharmacy Buyer

Atrium Healthcare
09.2016 - 09.2024

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Atrium Health Lincoln
10.2015 - 09.2016

Pharmacy Buyer

Novant Healthcare- Presbyterian Medical Center
06.2004 - 07.2015

Pharmacy Technician

Eckerd Drugs
02.1998 - 02.2007

High School Diploma -

Hunter Huss High School

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gaston College

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