Kevin Bowen
Imperial,MO
Summary
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Materials Manager who specializes in the ever-evolving landscape of the Supply Chain industry. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and possessing a unique combination of analytical and intuitive skills to make informed decisions. Throughout a 14-year career, consistently demonstrated the ability to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. For the past three years, responsibilities have included managing an $11 million inventory while leading cross-functional teams and implementing process improvements with great success. Looking to obtain active participation in company operations in ways that will enable me to contribute my skills and knowledge, and provide an opportunity for professional development and career growth
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Barnes Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Manage the procurement, distribution of materials, and inventory control for a large healthcare organization
- Manage a team of 15 that supports daily operations for 72 Operating Rooms and over $40 Million in supply consumption yearly: research back-orders and product discontinuations for acceptable replacements
- Implemented inventory optimization strategies resulting in reduced carrying costs while maintaining a 98.5% fill rate
- Provide coaching and mentorship to improve productivity and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute schedules, ensuring on-time delivery and minimal stockouts
- Conducted regular inventory audits and cycle counts on over 22,000 individual bin locations to maintain accurate inventory records and reduce discrepancies
- Manage vendor compliance, while building strong relationships to maintain a respectful partnership and drive cost reductions
- Implemented an RFID inventory tracking system, which resulted in a reduction in errors and a significant improvement in inventory accuracy
- Analyze operational performance and resolve issues.
Supervisor, Operations-Patient Care
Barnes Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Support coordinators with communication about disruptions from vendors to clinicians
- Reaching out to counterparts to establish standards for the ordering of supplies
- Consult clinicians about supply levels, disruptions, or product changes and ensure proper support
- Led quarterly inventories and developed a process that streamlined cycle counting while saving over $50K in labor
- Designed and implemented a new process 'Dock to ready for use' which reduced the amount of misdirected inventory and improved customer relations saving over $250K in lost products.
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency through regular process reviews and implementing necessary changes.
Patient Care Operations Coordinator
Barnes Hospital
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Managed over $50 Million in Operating Room supplies; analyzed supply trends and utilization to ensure stock levels were in line with usage and increased/decreased or eliminated products as necessary
- Reduce waste in the OR suites by maintaining appropriate levels of materials needed with continued overhead cost reduction
- Standardization of Par locations to service specific needs
- Label and track Tissue
- Maintain a manual database of Serial numbers for consigned products.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO06.2020
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Inventory Management
- People Management
- Team Building
- Detail Oriented
- Microsoft Office Suites
- SCCS
- Omnicell
- SIS Trax
- PeopleSoft
- Wavemark
- EPIC
- Green Security
- Track Core
- Waste Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Waste Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Outlook
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Outlook
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- MS Office
- Outlook
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- MS Office
- Outlook
- Waste Reduction
- Procedure Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- MS Office
References
- Megan Albaugh, Sourcing Manager, SSM Healthcare (former Manager at BJC Healthcare), MeganAlbaugh@hotmail.com, 618-975-3808
- Jas Brown, Operations Manager, OR Supply, BJC Healthcare, Jasmine.Brown2@bjc.org, 314-324-2892
- Andrew Pierce, Director of Utilization Management, BJC Healthcare, Andrew.Pierce@BJCAmici.org, 314-324-2892
Timeline
Materials Manager
Barnes Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Supervisor, Operations-Patient Care
Barnes Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
Patient Care Operations Coordinator
Barnes Hospital
03.2015 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Lindenwood University
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