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Karen Heenan

CST, Material Manager
Longmeadow,MA

Summary

Productive Materials Specialist possessing excellent documentation, problem-solving and multitasking abilities. Hardworking individual with 37 years of experience identifying operational requirements, researching new and old materials. In-depth knowledge of supply chain management and materials management protocols and procedures. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Materials Manager

Baystate New England Orthopedic Surgery Center
05.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with purchasing team, leveraging power of commodities and materials in outlining trade and distribution agreements.
  • Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
  • Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
  • Managed material flow through plants across global markets in support of lean manufacturing operations and measured cost management.

Purchasing Consultant, CST

Baystate Orthopedic Surgery Center
03.1987 - 05.2023
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in Lawson Sysytem to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
  • Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • As a CST, assisted in numerous orthopedic surgical procedures

Education

Associate of Science - Associates of Science, Surgical Technology

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
05.1986

Skills

  • Shipment Scheduling
  • Materials Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Pricing Updates
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Supplier Relations
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Purchase Orders
  • Inventory Coordination

Accomplishments

Developed an arm positioner used by surgeons world-wide to assist positioning patient arm for arthroscopic procedures

Timeline

Materials Manager

Baystate New England Orthopedic Surgery Center
05.2023 - Current

Purchasing Consultant, CST

Baystate Orthopedic Surgery Center
03.1987 - 05.2023

Associate of Science - Associates of Science, Surgical Technology

Springfield Technical Community College

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