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KATHLEEN VACLAVIK

Medfield,MA

Summary

Purchasing/Auditor producing optimal savings for employer. Twenty plus years experience in Veterinary medicine, services and pharmaceuticals. Strong leadership and problem solving skills. Strong attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Team oriented professional, eager and willing to work collaboratively with colleagues to successfully achieve goals and expectations. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Purchased and maintained inventory level for emergency and specialty hospital. Cultivated new business relationships. Moved on to procurement for Celldex Therapeutics, a Biotech Company with four locations.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Celldex Therapeutics
Needham, MA
09.2018 - Current
  • Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
  • Reviewed delivery orders and evaluated availability, lead times, and manufacturing process needs for four locations.
  • Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods, saving company revenue.

Quality Control / Financial Auditor

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
Walpole, MA
10.2009 - 09.2018
  • Oversee charges for emergency and specialty department’s services and assess and analyze medical records for missed revenue, laboratory fees and pharmaceuticals
  • Create and finalize all client invoices from audited medical records

Purchasing / Inventory Manager

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
Walpole, MA
02.2005 - 09.2018
  • Purchase and manage pharmaceutical, medical and surgical inventory for entire hospital
  • Price shop inventory needed to meet all departments needs
  • Manage controlled substances and their usage with detailed record keeping
  • Insure no outages on all supplies
  • Established first in, first out quality control for all pharmaceuticals

Veterinary Technician / Supervisor

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
Walpole, MA
06.2002 - 10.2009
  • Veterinary nurse for 24 hour emergency hospital with state of the art medical services
  • Involved in triage, discharge of patients, imaging, laboratory services, anesthesia, surgery, phlebotomy, IV and urinary catheter placement, pharmacy services, reception, and client education
  • Supervised emergency department

Volunteer

New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
04.1990 - 02.1994

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology

Bridgewater State College

Skills

  • Supply chain planning
  • Proficiency in Reqlogic, Great Plains, Word
  • Effective communication
  • Purchase order creation

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

Celldex Therapeutics
09.2018 - Current

Quality Control / Financial Auditor

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
10.2009 - 09.2018

Purchasing / Inventory Manager

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
02.2005 - 09.2018

Veterinary Technician / Supervisor

Tufts Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
06.2002 - 10.2009

Volunteer

New England Aquarium
04.1990 - 02.1994

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology

Bridgewater State College
KATHLEEN VACLAVIK