DAVID PRESCOTT
Supply chain
4402 Lilly Valley, Shawnee,OK
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic supply chain professional with 25 years of industry experience, recognized for exceptional attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing complex system interfaces, including Meditech 6.0, SAP S4 Hana, GHX, and Par Excellence, with a track record of successful conversions from MAGIC to Meditech 6.0 and S4 to S4 Hana. Strong collaborative skills enhance teamwork across diverse backgrounds, driving operational excellence. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that streamline processes and improve efficiency in supply chain management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Supply Chain Logistics, Lead Purchaser
SSM Health St. Anthony Shawnee/Seminole Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2026
- Provided direction and leadership for a 120-bed hospital as well as an 8-bay ER-based rural hospital and ensured that supply chain operational strategies addressed patient safety, quality, clinical outcomes and cost control for the responsible departments. Ensured operational compliance via dashboards and facility audits. Applied specialized knowledge to solving complex supply chain operations management and business problems within established policies and practices. Hospital included a 2-room cath lab with over 1,000 perpetual inventory items as well as a 16-room OR. Our central distribution wh perpetual inventory consisted of over 1300 items. During my time here, also spent time as the lead purchaser over 6 buyers in our OK region that were purchasing for our St. Anthony Midtown facility as well. Experienced in working with Dolphin Honeywell handhelds as well.
- PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promoted team building and collaboration. Hired, trained, mentored and supervised staff. Motivated and encouraged staff to achieve personal, organizational and team goals. Conducted annual reviews and recognized accomplishments. Encouraged and provided opportunity for staff development, input and feedback regarding improvement opportunities.
- Managed various programs and services, interacted with various departments across the organization. Monitored performance outcomes and provided reporting on outcomes where applicable.
- Served as liaison with vendors for coordinating bulk and special purchases and supported product/vendor conversions and other initiatives. Oversaw the generation of tracing reports for vendors. Oversaw value initiatives such as rebate management, food service project management to include cuttings, standardization efforts, micro market development, billing reconciliation, and credit collections. Oversaw various initiatives related to warehouse and central distribution.
- Participated in developing strategic plans and operationalized strategic plans for the assigned supply chain operations areas. Ensured supply chain departments provided premier customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Developed, administered and monitored regional supply chain operations strategies and goals, supported and ensured that multi-regional strategies and goals complemented organizational objectives and fulfilled community needs for quality health care.
- Ensured development, implementation and standardization of leading practice supply chain operation processes in logistics, warehousing, procurement, distribution and inventory management across assigned area. Oversaw development of systems and processes to continually improve operational performance.
- Created and maintained an environment to encourage improvement of the quality and scope of supply chain operations service to all internal and external customers across the organization.
- Directed and monitored supply chain automation best practices and innovations. Collaborated to ensure all aspects of supply chain operations were well developed and maintained throughout the supply chain operation to ensure superior customer experience.
- Optimized supply utilization by utilizing internal and external benchmarks, clinical research, and other pertinent data to identify opportunities and implemented process improvements. Developed financial improvement plans to drive efficiencies and cost savings.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Data Coordinator/Capital Buyer, Lead Shipper and Receiver
St. Joseph Health System
06.2001 - 09.2013
- Supported the MM department by managing daily MMIS functionality and subsequent interfaces involved with Inventory Management and Purchasing, acted as a dedicated resource responsible for Item Master maintenance, contract database and GPO Contract Database. Acted in the capacity of a project manager with regard to capital improvement projects with additional responsibilities to include capital equipment purchases to assure prudent Purchasing methodology was utilized in negotiating and analyzing Capital equipment bids. Was a dedicated resource who provided Meditech training for Materials Management employees and hospital department personnel. Normal activities included management of all clinical inventories, oversaw that patient charging was accurate and timely and oversaw any ordering done by Inventory Specialist. Placed special emphasis on Inventory Reduction, Supply Chain Management, and Improving Customer Service.
- Coordinated all shipping and receiving for a 600 bed health system that included 4 hospitals and 2 long term care facilities.
- Participated in Rapid Improvement Lean Event conducted to streamline and standardize supply and laundry transportation to Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals as well as an event to make the St. Joseph Health Systems supply chain process as economically efficient as possible.
- Coordinated with all hospital employees on the process of ordering supplies through the supply chain as we converted from MAGIC version of Meditech to Meditech 6.0 to include webinar training used to educate employees on the new ordering process.
- Successfully converted item master dictionary from MAGIC version into Meditech 6.0 version.
- Supervise employees on processes involved in receiving and redistributing all packages and mail that came through the St. Joseph Health Systems main receiving facility including redistributing it to the main hospital as well as the in-town clinics, and numerous out of town clinics and 3critical access hospitals located across 3 counties.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of employees, staff, managers, and directors.
Night Crew Loading Supervisor
Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Co
06.1998 - 05.2001
- Maintained most-efficient levels of inventory for central warehouse of Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Co. that serviced multiple counties.
- Coordinated the inventory, staging of pallets, and loading of all trucks going in and out of our central warehouse.
Education
Kinesiology Major
Texas A&M University
05.1995
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Effective time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Contract management
- Salesforce management
- Inventory management
- Data analysis
- Procurement vendor oversight
- Experienced in software tools
- Troubleshooting skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Strong attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
- Oversaw central distribution wh perpetual inventory of over 1300 items along with a 2-room cath lab perpetual inventory of over 1000 items and a 16-room OR for a 120 bed hospital.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Manager of Supply Chain Logistics, Lead Purchaser
SSM Health St. Anthony Shawnee/Seminole Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2026
Data Coordinator/Capital Buyer, Lead Shipper and Receiver
St. Joseph Health System
06.2001 - 09.2013
Night Crew Loading Supervisor
Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Co
06.1998 - 05.2001
Kinesiology Major
Texas A&M University