David McDonald
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Procurement professional with proven track record in sourcing quality materials and managing supplier relationships. Known for collaborative approach and consistent delivery of results in dynamic environments. Expertise in market analysis and contract negotiation, ensuring seamless supply chain operations and cost-effective purchasing. with a established track of twenty six years of purchasing experience.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Crozer Keystone Health System
10.2016 - Current
- Mckesson/Oracle System executed daily operations of requisition entered by OR, Radiology, Cardiovascular Care, Invasive Cardiology. review process purchase order request to ensure correct unit of measure,pricing,sourcing accuracy, contract compliance. bill only / bill and replace requisition
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Process bill only paper requisition.
- Confirm orders process through fax and GHX status shipping, backorders, pricing process bill only
- Resolve invoices discrepancy in Invoice Matching by sourcing contract through Vizient and contract supply by Rep and other sourcing means. communicating with Accounts Payable to resolve open invoice discrepancy.
- Assist Department Manager locate sub item,discontinued, returns items.
Buyer
Trinity Health (formerly Catholic Health East)
05.2009 - 01.2016
- In LAWSON processed 15-20 capital/service requests weekly, ranging from $1K to 2-3 million. Determined most competitive bid by price and contract agreement while negotiating with vendor and/or sales representative.
- Reviewed purchase requisitions to ensure correct unit of measure, quantity, pricing, sourcing accuracy, and contract compliance
- Submitted capital requests through pricing analysis team, which involved outside consultant, ECRI, as well as HealthTrust pricing group
- Contacted suppliers to expedite orders and to resolve product shortages, missing/late deliveries
- Resolved discrepancies in purchase orders and resulting invoices through Webnow, MA64. Also worked with vendor and facility end-user, contract manager, accounts payable, and informatics, Recorded information in Medtrak.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Procurement Buyer
St. Mary Medical Center
01.1999 - 05.2009
- Place orders for stock and non-stock items, responsible for reviewing system and paper requisition to insure pricing, Quantity, and souring accuracy contract compliance.
- Purchase products under Premier contract for CHE, Mercy Health System. Contributing to the standardization process, lower cost, and quality patient care delivery.
- Verify completion of expedites orders and monitoring purchase orders place by fax, edi, email,and phone, Document backorders,pricing discrepancy and other appropriate comments in in Lawson, Matkon, AMS.
- Ensure maximum possible saving by identifying products that appear to have the greatest potential for saving through contract compliance.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
Environmental Service Lead Worker
Nazareth Hospital
04.1990 - 01.1999
- Inspect of co-worker work to ensure conformance to specifications to established standards are met.
- Floor tech duties: performing floors and carpet care (sweep, vacuum, scrub, refinish) maintaining work areas in a clean and orderly safe manner.
- Trash removal, hauling furniture, Maintaining stock of the environmental supply shelves.
- Operating of floor and carpet Machines (2500 xp buffer, 1500-1700 glazer and Clark 2000 floor scrubber.
Education
High School Diploma -
ABRAHAM LINCLON HIGH SCHOOL
Philadelphia, PA06-1985
Skills
- Procurement/Supply Chain Professional with established track record of more than twenty six years of purchasing experience within medical industry Skills include
- Operating system Mckesson / oracle / AMS / Matkon / Medtrak
- Microsoft office -Word, Excel
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
Training
Fulfilled continuing education related to Trinity Health-Lawson system
Timeline
Buyer
Crozer Keystone Health System
10.2016 - Current
Buyer
Trinity Health (formerly Catholic Health East)
05.2009 - 01.2016
Procurement Buyer
St. Mary Medical Center
01.1999 - 05.2009
Environmental Service Lead Worker
Nazareth Hospital
04.1990 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
ABRAHAM LINCLON HIGH SCHOOL
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