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
50 Wason Ave Springfield, MA 01107
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
50 Wason Ave Springfield, MA 01107
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, MA05.1986
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