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Melody Gran

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Inventory Coordinator in healthcare supply chain management. Proven expertise in maintaining optimal inventory levels for hospital operations, ensuring timely access to critical medical supplies. Adept at implementing efficient inventory control processes, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and utilizing advanced systems to enhance accuracy. Overseeing and facilitating all projects between two hospitals. Seeking to contribute my skills in inventory within a new environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Inventory Coordinator

Providence Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
  • Generate and monitor purchase orders to maintain optimal PAR/ perpetual inventory levels.
  • Established and maintained relationships with vendors to optimize our LUM density and reduce lead times.
  • Conduct regular audits to identify discrepancies and implement corrective measures.
  • Provide multiple teams with daily data reports to identify cancelled and backordered product
  • Research and purchase appropriate substitutes for items on backorder and make necessary conversions.
  • Train rotational data analysts of the fundamentals in project and inventory coordination.
  • Collaborated with clinical and surgical departments to gather project requirements, allocate resources, and reduce obsoletes.
  • Provide and maintain usage reports to department management to adjust inventory levels with current demand.
  • Communicate in daily staff meetings regarding major supply chain modifications.
  • Present regular status meetings to appropriate department heads on project developments and discuss potential challenges to ensure a time line with project goals.
  • Manage project documentation, including project plans, risk assessments, and issue logs, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for all team members.
  • Developed and monitored project budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring efficient resource allocation.
  • Provide insight on Kaizen events for better department optimization and work flow.

Distribution Technician

Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett , WA
11.2020 - 08.2022
  • Preform daily cycle counts using Excel and RF smart.
  • Coordinated multiple receiving and warehouse operations simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
  • Supported outgoing shipments in response to observed needs.
  • Monitored and reported on inventory turnover ensuring proper levels were maintained.
  • Assist with various projects and provide input departments needs.
  • Training new hires daily operations and tech support.
  • Assisted with preparation of reports, manuscripts and presentations for inventory projects.
  • Organized inventory and coordinated movement between receiving.
  • Review pick sheets to prepare, pack and scan orders.

Shipping Lead/Quality Control Inspector

Color Tech
Mountlake Terrace, WA
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Coordinated documents and bills, managed payments and responded to inquiries.
  • Prepared domestic and foreign shipments in line with regulations established by shipping companies and international customs.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
  • Examined incoming and outgoing shipments, rejected damaged items and appropriately recorded any discrepancies.
  • Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
  • Wrote detailed reports outlining performance, quality and defect rates.
  • Completed non-destructive tests and conducted continuous inspections.
  • Reviewed drawings and blueprints to complete inspection at appropriate levels.
  • Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.

Call Center Representative

Puget Sound Energy
Bothell, WA
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Handled a high volume of incoming calls from customers, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and providing information about products or services.
  • Evaluated and resolved customer issues and complaints in a timely and effective manner.
  • Educated clients on how to navigate company systems and work within established frameworks to obtain desired services.
  • Recorded and documented customer interactions, issues, and outcome in the company's CRM system.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss challenges, updates, and strategies for improvement.

Swing Shift Supervisor/Quality Assurance

Himalayan Corporation
Mukilteo, WA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Supervised teams' work to maintain consistent quality and performance levels.
  • Trained workers to close skill gaps and improve overall productivity.
  • Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
  • Created training manual for all employees to use as reference guide.
  • Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
  • Inspected incoming supplies to conform with materials specifications and quality standards.
  • Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices and correcting reported audit issues.

Supervisor

Renew Medical
Everett, WA
07.2014 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw and ensured the proper decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization of medical instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
  • Conducted regular team meetings to communicate departmental goals, address concerns, and foster a positive working environment.
  • Maintained routine inspections and audits to ensure the quality and effectiveness of sterile processing procedures.
  • Regular equipment checks and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • Applied accurate labels and documentation to each package, ensuring traceability.

Skills

  • Inventory and project management
  • Troubleshooting
  • ERP Oracle, sharepoint power BI, Microsoft Excel, Teams, RF smart
  • Training and development
  • Purchasing
  • Shipping reconciliation
  • Quality assurance
  • Data analysis
  • Budget planning
  • Auditing
  • Vendor relations
  • Customer service
  • Forecasting
  • Safety and compliance

Timeline

Senior Inventory Coordinator

Providence Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current

Distribution Technician

Providence Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 08.2022

Shipping Lead/Quality Control Inspector

Color Tech
05.2019 - 11.2020

Call Center Representative

Puget Sound Energy
01.2018 - 05.2019

Swing Shift Supervisor/Quality Assurance

Himalayan Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018

Supervisor

Renew Medical
07.2014 - 12.2016
Melody Gran