Dorothy Taylor
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Purchasing Agent with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Senior Purchasing Agent position. Ready to help the team achieve departmental\company goals. Dependable teammate will to share my knowledge and resource to achieve a common goal enhancing patient care at the lowest possible cost.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Advocate Health
05.1998 - Current
- Facilitated the process of emergent, standard, Bill Only, Standing and Capital Purchase Orders using Lawson and Core Connect.
- Establishing confirmation and tracking of orders released within 24-72 hours via GHX, Outlook and by phone.
- Review and work invoice exceptions such as pricing, overages\shortages, reporting incorrect unit of measure, product codes and discontinued item to Master Data Team. Reporting missing receipts for orders that has been invoiced to Distribution.
- Retrieve supplier's update against open Purchase Orders for order\delivery status.
- Maintained consistent email communication with end users, sales reps and suppliers to provide updates\alternative options on backorders.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and proactive problemsolving.
- Established strong rapport with Accounts Payable \ MERT Team members resulting in improved on-time payments. Strong relationships with Distribution resolving missing receipts within 24-48 hours. Promoting superior customer service with end users through training and open transparent communication.
- Assist with enhancing quality of care by monitoring and reporting to Value Analysis Team newly used or requested clinical products\equipment performed on a patient to ensure it is within compliance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
- Assist end users with establishing supplier product returns.
- Work with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
- Team player and a willingness to share knowledge and resources within my department.
Education
BBA - Business Management
Mercer University
Macon, GA05.1991
Skills
- Order Tracking
- Procurement
- Training of ERP
- Inventory Management
- New Vendor Setup
- Product Sourcing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Experience with Lawson, Core Connect and EHS (Electronic Health System)
- Some Excel
Award
Top Talent & Atrium Health Pinnacle Award Nominee
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Advocate Health
05.1998 - Current
BBA - Business Management
Mercer University