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KATHLEEN FOLSE

Longmont,CO

Summary

Dynamic Supply Chain Manager with 22 years of extensive clinical experience, adept at overseeing all facets of supply chain operations, including vendor negotiations and comprehensive inventory management. A key contributor to the integration team, successfully designing and executing de novo projects while streamlining inventory management systems and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) during acquisitions. Expertise in conducting Material Manager training across various systems ensures a knowledgeable and efficient team. Committed to achieving organizational goals through collaboration with all departments and maintaining a keen awareness of industry developments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor Supply Chain Operations

Broomfield Hospital
02.2023 - Current
  • Determines, coordinates, and supervises daily staffing assignments.
  • Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
  • Assesses quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational polices, procedures and protocols.
  • Performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels. Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Completes assigned metrics to ensure yearly par refreshes that include slow/stale reduction. Audits par locations to maintain accurate levels, no expirations, and appropriate labeled products.
  • Works to complete warehouse reduction, constantly reviewing and removing stale items.

Supply Chain Manager

Regent Surgical Health
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw supply chain management of existing centers in Michigan. Managed quarterly inventories and created profit and loss statements.
  • Set up vendor accounts and credit applications.
  • Continuously monitors budget and creates monthly budget reports.
  • Compiles, builds, and orders initial supply list in materials management system.
  • Conducts all on site Materials Manager training on ENVI and HST for all de novo and acquisitions.
  • Set up all pharmacy accounts.
  • Responsible for all de novo invoicing, billing, and receiving.
  • Works with GPO to ensure smooth integration process.
  • Conducts and leads online meetings with team members across multiple departments.
  • Open new centers, on-site building of equipment and stocking center.
  • Remote/Traveling

Materials Manager

Loveland Surgery Center
12.2014 - 08.2021
  • Decreased inventory $45,000, decreasing par levels and using just in time ordering.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Works with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Selects and purchases pharmaceuticals, supplies, equipment, and implants.
  • Conducts inventory bi-yearly.
  • Records and tracks case costing and identifies areas of improvement.
  • Receives all supplies and reconciles in IOS system.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist.
  • Credentialing assistant.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Flatirons Surgery Center
07.2006 - 12.2014
  • Gathered and setup equipment, tools, and supplies and arranged instruments according to surgeons’ preferences or instruction.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during orthopedic, ENT, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Pre and post surgical counts.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Followed infection control protocols.
  • Specimen collection.
  • Back-up Materials Manager.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

Education

Surgical Technologist -

Concorde Carrier Institute
Denver, CO
01.2000

Associates Of Arts - undefined

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
01.1993

High School Diploma - undefined

Longmont High School
Longmont, CO
01.1990

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point
  • Cloud Based Inventory System
  • Smartsheet
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff management
  • Customer service
  • Inventory control
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Employee motivation

Accomplishments

  • Materials Manager of the year award for highest percentage of cost savings
  • Employee of the year award 2017
  • Multiple Regent Surgical RISE awards
  • Member of AST for 22 years
  • Completed all FY 2024-2025 metrics with accuracy and efficiency.

Timeline

Supervisor Supply Chain Operations

Broomfield Hospital
02.2023 - Current

Supply Chain Manager

Regent Surgical Health
09.2021 - 01.2023

Materials Manager

Loveland Surgery Center
12.2014 - 08.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Flatirons Surgery Center
07.2006 - 12.2014

Associates Of Arts - undefined

Front Range Community College

High School Diploma - undefined

Longmont High School

Surgical Technologist -

Concorde Carrier Institute

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