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James Keith Edmond
Brownsboro,USA
Summary
Professional materials management expert with extensive knowledge in inventory control, procurement, and logistics. Proven ability to optimize supply chain processes, ensuring cost-efficiency and timely delivery. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing demands. Renowned for strategic planning, problem-solving, and effective communication skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager and Surgical Technologist Manager
Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama
Huntsville, AL
01.2019 - Current
- Developed proposal for and created a dedicated Materials Management department and governing policies and procedures to manage inventory, planning, and oversight/guidance for all Surgery Center assets. Implement actions, strategic plans, business objectives or direction, as well as financial program analysis of property assets.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through efficient supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Established and nurtured vendor relationships to ensure consistent service excellence and dependability.
- Established inventory control systems that improved accuracy and reduced waste significantly.
- Prepare supply requirement plans for daily surgery case volume; develop and implement operational support plans for supplies and staffing of surgical procedures and provide input for surgical technician performance rating criteria.
- Develop supporting data and provide planning, information, recommendations, and performance criteria for all materials required for the planning, preparation, and execution of all surgical cases. Provide impact statements for any potential disruptions to supply acquisition and recommend and acquire alternatives as necessary.
- Advise and provide consultation for the coordination of projects dealing with issues surrounding surgery center property support operations. Perform analysis of available warehousing space.
- Participate in the formulation, development, modification, and recommendation of policies, systems, and procedures for the effective and economic management of Surgery Center assets.
- Implement supply, stock, and property support assignments by managing, regulating, and coordinating oversight and control over Surgery Center supplies. Work with outside companies to utilize software to enable tracking of movement of supplies, and equipment throughout their use cycle.
- Streamlined procurement processes, reducing lead times for critical supplies.
Regional Director of Operations
Vantage Outsourcing
Effingham, IL
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed comprehensive training program for new employees that significantly reduced learning curve for field readiness.
- Created new hiring process by networking with iMatters and Indeed recruiters resulting in reduced time to find qualified surgical technicians.
- Managed 15 surgical technicians in daily operations and employed bottom-up management techniques to ensure surgical team performed at highest level.
- Completed month to month inventory management reconciliations and weekly input of data into company CRM database.
- Developed supply requirement plans, operational plans, procedures, and employee performance criteria.
- Provided inventory management by evaluating weekly schedules and planning the necessary level of material support by ordering appropriate number of supplies. Provided oversight/guidance for assets by implementing actions, strategic plans, and business objectives or direction. Performed analysis of the equipment needed and coordinated the logistics to ensure that the correct equipment was at the different surgical locations and established the preventive maintenance program for property assets.
- Provided advice, consultation, and coordination on issues surrounding property support operations. Performed in-depth analysis of available warehousing space, negotiated occupancy issues, and developed solutions.
- Identified issues that might be problem areas, reconciled points of view of different members of the logistics management team and solved problems that would inhibit the timely and effective completion of property support functions.
- Implemented supply, stock, and property support assignments by managing, regulating, and coordinating oversight and control over Vantage-owned supplies and equipment such as Microscopes, Yag lasers and Phacoemulsification machines.
- Recommended or approved technical monitoring system evaluations of the logistics of equipment and supplies.
Surgical Coordinator
Vantage Outsourcing
Effingham, IL
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided surgical scrubbing assistance to multiple surgeons in the state of Georgia.
- Collaborated with company sales executives to minimize waste and maximize profit by guiding surgeons on new techniques.
- Consulted with start-up surgery center on all equipment, instruments, medical devices, disposables and work flow which created an efficient surgical routine on the first case and beyond.
Director of Operations
Sightpath Medical
Bloomington, MN
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Directly managed 28 surgical technicians in Central US who provided service to hundreds of surgeons in both cataract and LASIK surgery.
- Employed customer relations management skills by regularly communicating with surgeon customers and developing surgical technicians techniques to fit the customers' needs.
- Led regional surgical technician conferences by teaching new surgical techniques and educating on surgical efficiency trends.
Field Technologist
Sightpath Medical
Bloomington, MN
06.1999 - 06.2008
- Provided surgical scrubbing assistance to 20+ surgeons in defined region and regularly received superior annual performance reviews.
- 200 accounts providing a mobile service in cataract surgery for them. Maintained relationships with the facility as well as the Surgeons.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, ensuring optimal functionality and reliability in operations.
- Delivered exceptional customer support by resolving technical issues promptly and effectively, leading to increased client satisfaction and retention.
- Coordinated inventory supplies and equipment to maximize team productivity.
- Used [Software] on regular basis and developed advanced proficiency.
Trainer Medical Software
Bradford Scott Data Corp
Indianapolis, IN
06.1996 - 06.1998
- Developed company training programs and installed, trained and guided customers through operation.
- Supported clients on day to day operations of software performance and provided troubleshooting on any difficulties encountered.
- Delivered engaging training sessions on software applications for new hires and existing staff.
- Collaborated with team leaders to identify skill gaps and tailor training programs accordingly.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate training content.
Education
Certification - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech
Evansville, IN, USA08-1990
Theology
God's Bible College
Cincinnati, OH, USASkills
- Prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Organizational skills
- Policy and program development
- Customer service
- Client Relations
- Inventory Management
- Strong medical ethic
- New hire training
- Planning and coordination
- Creative problem solving
- Interpersonal communication
- Subject matter expertise
- Program management
- Student engagement
- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
- Clear verbal communication
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
Affiliations
- Association of Surgical Technology
- Vincennes University Surgical Technology Program
Interests
Timeline
Materials Manager and Surgical Technologist Manager
Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama
01.2019 - Current
Regional Director of Operations
Vantage Outsourcing
01.2012 - 01.2014
Surgical Coordinator
Vantage Outsourcing
11.2010 - 01.2012
Director of Operations
Sightpath Medical
06.2008 - 08.2010
Field Technologist
Sightpath Medical
06.1999 - 06.2008
Trainer Medical Software
Bradford Scott Data Corp
06.1996 - 06.1998
Certification - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech
Theology
God's Bible College