Elizabeth Valencia
La Mirada
Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain and Operations leader with over 12 years of experience in developing and executing comprehensive strategies that enhance procurement and distribution management. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, driving significant improvements in product supply and overall productivity. Expertise in risk mitigation and implementation of end-to-end supply chain strategies, ensuring efficient pipeline management and effective supply planning. Strong negotiation skills and strategic decision-making capabilities contribute to successful leadership of organizational business units.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Kaiser Permanente
12.2023 - Current
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Supervised 9 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Supply Chain Analyst III
Kaiser Permanente
05.2023 - Current
- Under the direction of Supply Chain Director and Supply Chain Manager, supervised SCTs (Supply Chain Techs) staff to develop workflows that streamline processes, eliminate cost, hospital waste and increase efficiency.
- Optimize customer relationships through improving workflows, communication, department structure, inventory management and cost reduction.
- Aligned department waste and cost efficiency with regional guidelines by identifying contract verse non-contract items.
- Lead department cart update increasing employee safety by 72%.
- Reduction of workman comp claims throughout the hospital from 14 claims to 4 claims.
- Reduced inventory by $1.2 million by aligning and correcting charge out process and nonstock implementation using data and analytics (Tableau & Power BI).
- Increase team moral by 82% by building trust, team communication, dependability, staff autonomy.
- Streamline the process for ME reduction by aligning works expectations and setting monthly targets.
- Assisted with the conduction of CAP (Corrective Action Plans) based on attendance and performance up to level 2.
- Guided operational procedures for regional alignment of SOP’s (Standard Operational Procedures).
- Train lead, new management staff on inventory, OneLink, HealthConnect applications total 5 FTE.
PeriOp Supply Chain Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Under the direction of Supply Chain Manager, supervised the Team creating OR protocols to align department goals with regional standards.
- Implement case pick app in OR and Surgery Center areas.
- Maintained and developed communication and relationships with key suppliers to promote workflow changes that will allow readiness responses to product inquiries and shortages.
- Developed and implemented workflow project to ensure cases picked prior to surgery with all instruments are available. Reduced expedited cost of $500,000 over 4 months for the OR team.
- POU management and PUAT Champion.
- Used Cognos Analytics and Tableau to create decision making tools to optimize spend and preference cards.
- Provided supervisory functions to Supply Chain staff and/or the Operating Room with 5 FTE Direct Reports.
Supply Chain Tech
Kaiser Permanente
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Supervised and coordinated daily activities of designated work team or unit by monitoring the execution and completion of tactical action items and work assignments.
- Recommends developmental opportunities for others; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships.
- Ensures adequate levels of inventory are maintained by: supervising the distribution of inventory, developing processes for the transactions and requests for supplies, equipment, and services.
- Forecast supply demand to ensure accuracy of product line, proper level of stock, rotation of product, cleanliness of product/carts.
- 5 FTE Direct Reports – Create daily schedules; review, coordinate and approve time off request (TORT).
OR Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Maintained the management of materials cost containment within the Operating Room. Maintained the inventory control system and database. Worked actively with the Local Product Councils, Perioperative Cost Reduction groups, and the Labor Management Partnership to meet budgets and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Participates to resolve any supply-related discrepancy between Materials Management, the Operating Room and/or Sterile Processing.
- Developed and maintained Peri-Operative purchasing and product consignment for the Operating Room.
- Maintains the accuracy of medical center procedure cards by actively collaborating with Nursing and Physicians.
Appt Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
12.2014 - 06.2016
- Provided high-level member assistance by scheduling appointments requested, transferring calls, composing messages, and providing general information.
- Determined the type of appointment requested or needed, reviewed scheduling mix of physicians/providers and made appointments utilizing appropriate guidelines.
Supply Chain Analyst
Word and Brown
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Managed and coordinated inventory levels and reports. Supported procurement development, projects, and inquiries. Identified gaps in the movement of goods by implementing workflow processes.
- Identified 8 gaps in the movement of goods by implementing 4 efficiencies strategies and areas of improvement with a team of 4 FTE.
- Identified, selected, and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities by 12%.
- Developed analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.
- Improved cycle count discrepancy rates 80% through process improvements and maintaining high levels of data integrity.
Supply Clerk
Cintas
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Self-driven, made adjustments to supply accounting system by analyzing and adjusting inconsistencies through a managed inventory and commercial business operations.
- Created 3 set departmental organization document system to ensure compliance guidelines increased by 22%.
- Oversaw supply request, accountability, and receipts to streamline saving cost across the company by standardizing workflows.
- Maintained automated system to track group supplies and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Rancho
Pico Rivera, CASkills
- Strategic decision-making
- Cost reduction strategies
- Strategic problem analysis
- Project execution management
- Performance analysis
- Staff management
- Purchasing oversight
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Kaiser Permanente
12.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Analyst III
Kaiser Permanente
05.2023 - Current
PeriOp Supply Chain Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2022 - 05.2023
Supply Chain Tech
Kaiser Permanente
09.2018 - 01.2022
OR Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
06.2016 - 09.2018
Appt Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
12.2014 - 06.2016
Supply Chain Analyst
Word and Brown
01.2013 - 11.2014
Supply Clerk
Cintas
08.2011 - 12.2012
High School Diploma -
El Rancho