Debra Nobles
Cypress,TX
Summary
Experienced Purchasing Assistant/Buyer with years of experience in purchasing & procurement environments. Eager to work with an established organization that values hard work, dedication, and commitment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
PURCHASING ASSISTANT
HCA Healthcare
03.2017 - Current
- Processes Purchase Orders for non-stock items and verifying product availability.
- Followed up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Assist in resolving material receipts discrepancies and returns to vendors.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies in liaison with Account Payable.
BUYER II
MedAssets/Tenet Healthcare
08.2012 - 03.2017
- Processes Purchase Orders for stock and non-stock items.
- Followed up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintained implant and consignment items log records.
- Assist in resolving material receipts discrepancies and returns to vendors.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies in liaison with Account Payable.
- Centennial Medical Center/ Lake Pointe Medical Center
BUYER III
Tenet Healthcare
11.2001 - 08.2012
- Processes Purchase Orders for stock and non-stock items.
- Assist in resolving material receipts discrepancies and returns to vendors.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies in liaison with Account Payable.
- Helped coordinate –bi-annual perpetual and non-perpetual inventories.
- Back-up to Supervisor of Materials Management during absence.
- Assisted in department achieving inventory turns goals and coordinated effort to attain $28,000 cost savings for 2009.
- Increased department customer satisfaction through communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Accepted promotion to Inventory Control Buyer
- Assisted in establishing and maintaining department inventories and PAR levels.
- Maintain appropriate levels of all disposable products.
- Rotate stock levels and minimize lost stock due to expiration dates.
- Reduced stock levels or eliminate no-move/slow-move inventory based on lack of usage.
- Performed cycle counts, rotated stock according to expiration date and assisted in order fills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blooming Grove
Skills
- Purchasing
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- Procurement
- Material Management
- Effective time management
Timeline
PURCHASING ASSISTANT
HCA Healthcare
03.2017 - Current
BUYER II
MedAssets/Tenet Healthcare
08.2012 - 03.2017
BUYER III
Tenet Healthcare
11.2001 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Blooming Grove