Darlene Owens
Urbandale,IA
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with history of overseeing procurement operations. Strategic planner offering demonstrated track record and core strengths in key relationship management and inventory management coupled with persuasive contract negotiation skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing
MercyOne Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
- Constructed monthly report out on financial results communicated to CHI VP Supply Chain.
- Managed annual budgets for purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and targets.
- Improved supplier lead times through collaborative forecasting efforts.
PURCHASING MANAGER
MercyOne Medical Center
01.2008 - 06.2018
- Responsible for oversight on procuring supplies with 4 acute care facilities and 70 clinics
- Liaison with supply chain staff, clinical managers and leadership
- Manage capital purchases with local finance
- Established structured process on requests for rush orders, special orders and office supplies to meet monthly national benchmark
- Coordinate product conversions with Data Management Specialist, Divisional Implementation Manager, Inventory Coordinator and Operations Manager
- Implemented Standard Operations Procedure Guidelines.
CONTRACT MANAGER
MercyOne Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Negotiated and maintained pricing contracts, worked with vendors in resolving contractual issues, implemented product compliancy to HPG agreements.
SURGERY BUYER
MercyOne Medical Center
02.2003 - 08.2006
- Managed activities for surgery supplies, processed orders, negotiated contracts, and communicated product initiatives with surgery staff
- Saved $700,000 through Custom Pack Conversion.
BUYER – Petite Coordinates
Younkers
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Responsible for $12 million annual sales volume
- Developed annual financial plans for 51 stores
- Analyzed sales and markdowns to reach set goals
- Negotiated vendor pricing and margins
- Monitored merchandise selling trends to meet store stock levels
- Responsible for developing advertising layouts and product selection
- Achieved Plan Sales and Margin goals in 2001 and 2002.
BUYER – Better Women’s Shoes
VonMaur
08.1998 - 01.1999
- Responsible for $4 million in sales volume, gross margin, inventory and turn
- Daily analysis of forecasting sale projections and stock requirements.
BUYER – Missy Separates
VonMaur
07.1997 - 08.1998
- Responsible for sales, gross margin, stock, turnover, markup, and markdowns at 13 store locations
- Worked with clothing vendors in New York Markets
- Surpassed 1997 sales and gross margin goals (Sales volume exceeded $3.5 million)
- Earned Merchant Award in 1997.
BUYER – Petite Casual Coordinates/Separates
VonMaur
05.1995 - 07.1997
- Responsible for sales, gross margins, stocks, turnover, markup and markdowns
- Worked with store personnel and New York vendors
- Surpassed 1996 sales and gross margin goals (Sales volume exceeded $3 million).
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Procter & Gamble
02.1994 - 05.1995
- Responsible for selling and implementing product promotions to grocery stores and mass merchandisers
- Analyzed selling trends and presented product display opportunities in generating additional sales.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Hasbro
03.1992 - 11.1993
- Responsible for selling and implementing promotional product to mass merchandiser
- Analyzed selling trends, built product displays, merchandised and maintained stock levels.
DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
VonMaur
08.1988 - 11.1991
- Supervised staff of 6, providing continuous training to achieve exceptional customer service and increased sales volume
- Conducted on-going performance evaluations, written reviews and daily motivational techniques
- Scheduled staff based on current selling trends analyzed daily
- Interacted with top management and buyers regarding customer inquiries, productivity and department objectives in relation to company mission.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Northern Iowa
12.1987
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Demand forecasting
- Negotiation expertise
- Budget Planning
Timeline
Director of Purchasing
MercyOne Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
PURCHASING MANAGER
MercyOne Medical Center
01.2008 - 06.2018
CONTRACT MANAGER
MercyOne Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2008
SURGERY BUYER
MercyOne Medical Center
02.2003 - 08.2006
BUYER – Petite Coordinates
Younkers
01.1999 - 01.2003
BUYER – Better Women’s Shoes
VonMaur
08.1998 - 01.1999
BUYER – Missy Separates
VonMaur
07.1997 - 08.1998
BUYER – Petite Casual Coordinates/Separates
VonMaur
05.1995 - 07.1997
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Procter & Gamble
02.1994 - 05.1995
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Hasbro
03.1992 - 11.1993
DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
VonMaur
08.1988 - 11.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Northern Iowa
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