Latrece Pogue
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain Supervisor with proven expertise in inventory management and supplier relationship management at Kindred Hospital. Achieved operational efficiency through innovative materials planning and team leadership. Skilled in regulatory compliance and decision-making, ensuring timely delivery of critical supplies while maintaining quality standards. Committed to optimizing processes and reducing waste.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Manager
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital
Englewood, CO
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times.
- Developed and implemented systems for tracking material usage and costs.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations in the handling of hazardous materials.
- Implemented new methods for organizing inventory data in order to increase efficiency of operations.
- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list.
- Inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and condition prior to acceptance into inventory system.
OR Supply Chain Coordinator
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure product availability and quality standards were met.
- Cooperated with suppliers to coordinate product capabilities, cost and quality.
- Managed the procurement process for all materials used in production operations.
- Monitored suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
Supply Chain Supervisor
Kindred Hospital
Denver, CO
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed new training ideas to better improve the skills and knowledge of employees
- Executed and completed development of the rehabilitation stockroom
- Provided monitoring and coaching of team members
- Ensured the existing inventory and associated expenses were within budget
- Responsible for ensuring consumable supplies were being controlled and properly rotated to reduce waste based on par optimization
- Analyzed data and day to day activities to establish appropriate goals to help with product waste
- Assisted with replenishment of storeroom
- Daily cycle count
- Associated with different vendors to make sure appropriate medical equipment was delivered in a timely manner
- Vendor meetings to ensure delivery of proper supply
- Crash cart replacement
Supply Chain Technician
Kindred Hospital LTAC
Denver, CO
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Received product and verified with purchase order
- Distribution of supplies to appropriate locations and departments
- Maintained the cost requisition system
- Obtained data from chargeable devices and transferred the information to billing
- Maintained safety checks to make sure all equipment was up to date and in code
- Replenished stockrooms as needed
- Daily cycle counting of the storeroom
- Sustained a clean, safe, and organized storeroom
Receptionist
Kindred Hospital LTAC
Denver, CO
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Consistently acknowledged incoming guests without delay.
- Directed inquiries to relevant departments efficiently.
- Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
- Participated in emergency response drills and maintained knowledge of safety procedures.
- Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls to appropriate personnel.
- Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
Homemaker/Caregiver
AIM
Aurora, CO
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Offered comprehensive homemaker solutions to households.
- Arranged transportation to various destinations.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
Healthcare Enrollment Specialist
Maximus
Denver, CO
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Confirmed account and benefit details during communications.
- Handled customer claims efficiently.
- Counseled prospects and policyholders on coverage, limits and regulations.
- Listened to and understood customers' needs, explained and discussed options and outlined best-fit services.
- Facilitated continuing service by processing changes in beneficiaries and analyzing policy loan applications.
- Handled new enrollments by entering customers' data and reviewing information.
Assistant Manager
Lamar's Donuts
Denver, CO
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Performed daily opening and closing operations.
- Recruited employees, managed budgets, organized training sessions.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Medical Records Assistant
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2012 - 12.2015
- Chart filing and prep, data verification, physician verification, Assembly and analysis
- Completed patient paperwork and maintained accurate records.
- Safeguarded medical records to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Retrieved medical charts for healthcare staff for filing in medical records.
Education
DIPLOMA -
OVERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Aurora, CO05.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary
Colorado Art Institute
ColoradoSkills
- Analyzing
- Medical terminology
- Caregiving
- Supply chain
- HIPAA
- Customer support
- Inventory management
- Medical office experience
- Inventory control
- Customer relations
- Insurance verification
- Management
- Supplier relationship management
- Backlog resolution
- Materials planning
- Shipment scheduling
- Procurement expertise
- File preparation
- Team building
- Decision-making
- Purchasing planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Business acumen
- Team leadership
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), 12/01/21, 12/01/23
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Materials Manager
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2024 - 02.2025
OR Supply Chain Coordinator
Swedish Medical Center
12.2023 - 02.2024
Supply Chain Supervisor
Kindred Hospital
10.2022 - 07.2023
Supply Chain Technician
Kindred Hospital LTAC
11.2021 - 10.2022
Receptionist
Kindred Hospital LTAC
03.2020 - 11.2021
Homemaker/Caregiver
AIM
05.2019 - 01.2020
Healthcare Enrollment Specialist
Maximus
09.2017 - 04.2019
Assistant Manager
Lamar's Donuts
02.2016 - 08.2016
Medical Records Assistant
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2012 - 12.2015
DIPLOMA -
OVERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary
Colorado Art Institute
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