Melanie Merhar
Winder,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented Materials Specialist skilled at sourcing products and vendors. Coordinates schedules and maintains resource levels. Offers 15+ years of healthcare experience. Corresponds with physicians for needs and deliverables in materials and equipment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Specialist
St Mary's Hospital
10.2019 - Current
- Monitored inventory storage locations to guarantee safe and efficient movement of materials for stocking and issuing.
- Forecasted materials replenishment levels by performing analysis of usage, issues, and criticality.
- Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors.
- Performed daily floor walks and supervised receive docks to investigate and resolve material issues.
- Scrubbed cases as needed
- Worked in the Sterile Processing Department as needed
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline the supply chain process, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Maintained strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication channels for material requirements and delivery schedules.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure accuracy of all measurements.
Materials Manager
Perimeter Surgery Center, A Physician-owned Facility
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure the best value for the company.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and payment terms.
- Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
- Scrubbed cases as needed
- Worked in the Sterile Processing Department as needed
Materials Manager
Surgery Center Of Athens
04.2016 - 05.2019
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and payment terms.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Managed material flow through plants across global markets to support lean manufacturing operations and measured cost management.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
Education
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TNSkills
- Engaged learning
- Accurate data entry
- Inventory management audits
- Inventory control
- Material management
- Material assessment
- Material upkeep
- Vendor onboarding process
- Documentation of processes
- Procurement management
- Meeting production deadlines
- Project Management
- Records Accuracy
- Safety compliance oversight
- Specialty Materials
- Strategic Planning
- Teamwork Skills
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of seven for equipment purchase, delivery and install of Sterile Processing equipment and Endoscopy ION robot and reprocessing equipment.
Timeline
Materials Specialist
St Mary's Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Materials Manager
Perimeter Surgery Center, A Physician-owned Facility
05.2019 - 09.2019
Materials Manager
Surgery Center Of Athens
04.2016 - 05.2019
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Chattanooga State Community College
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