Dana McDowell
Accokeek,MD
Summary
Hardworking Procurement professional with 10 years of experience maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Proficiency in SAP and PeopleSoft [PeopleSoft]
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Officer II
Prince George's County Government
07.2023 - Current
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Ensure Program purchases are procured in timely matter.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
- Utilized software to order, track and invoice product shipments.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Provided accurate and up-to-date records of leading procurement procedures.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
PHARMACY BUYER/340B Compliance Specialist
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
09.2014 - Current
- Solely responsible for procurement of all pharmacological/supply purchases
- Successfully managed annual budget of $6.4M
- Create annual cost saving strategies.
- Collaborate with Op Mgr./Clinical Coordinator/IT on any formulary changes.
- Manage inventory turns.
- Adheres to cooperate contractual agreements.
- Prepare and coordinate purchases/returns thru cooperate purchasing platform.
- Updated daily drug shortages log via email and departmental intranet.
- Reconcile daily invoices
- Monitor all drug purchases on GPO, WAC and 340B accounts to ensure program compliance
- Adjust accumulations via split billing software; communicate with billing vendor and wholesaler to resolve issues
- Assist with quarterly interdepartmental audits
- Assist with a HRSA audit
- Serve on Leadership Forum
- Run daily departmental hand offs
PHARMACY BUYER
Prince George’s Hospital Center
06.2007 - 11.2013
- Maintain annual budget of $4.2 M
- Obtain pharmaceutical products and supplies for entire hospital and all related disciplines.
- Responsible for inventory of the department of pharmacy's medication and supplies
- Control medication and supply expenditure for department
- Meet with internal and external vendors monthly.
- Prepare monthly and annual reports for Director of Pharmacy
- Purchase daily supplies for pharmacy via
- Supply Chain software
- Partner of leadership team within department to develop cost saving policies.
- Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
Education
Business Management - Federal Contract Management
Prince George’s Community College
Largo, MD.undefined
William McKinley High School
Washington, DC1986
Skills
- Skills & Qualifications
- CPHT certification
- Employee of year award 2002
- Cardinal Health Purchaser 1-2 completion 2015
- Certificated 340B Specialist
- Studying presently for Advance 340B Specialist Certification
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
- CPHT certification
- Employee of the year award 2002.
- Cardinal Health Purchaser 1-2 completion 2015
- Certificated 340B Specialist
- Studying presently for Advance 340B Specialist Certification
Timeline
Procurement Officer II
Prince George's County Government
07.2023 - Current
PHARMACY BUYER/340B Compliance Specialist
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
09.2014 - Current
PHARMACY BUYER
Prince George’s Hospital Center
06.2007 - 11.2013
Business Management - Federal Contract Management
Prince George’s Community College
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William McKinley High School
- CPHT certification
- Employee of the year award 2002.
- Cardinal Health Purchaser 1-2 completion 2015
- Certificated 340B Specialist
- Studying presently for Advance 340B Specialist Certification
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