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Mihai Savu
Rochester,Minnesota
Summary
Accomplished and results-driven Purchasing and Vendor Services Manager with over a decade of experience in the acute and post-acute medical industry. Expertise includes supply chain management, contract negotiations, product research, vendor relations and inventory management. Proven ability to excel in strategic planning, SWOT analysis, and team development, driving increased employee efficiency and productivity while consistently reducing the cost of goods and services. Skilled in optimizing operations and delivering measurable results in cost savings and process improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing and Vendor Services Manager
Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2020 - Current
- Managed all purchasing activities across the entire agency for both Phoenix and Tucson markets.
- Managed a portfolio of over fifteen million dollars in both goods and service contracts.
- Lead strategic planning and daily operations for the Purchasing, Durable Medical Equipment, and Patient Vendor Services departments.
- Achieved over $1 million in savings through effective contract negotiations and high formulary compliance
- Utilized community partnerships and Group Purchasing Organizations to reduce costs, optimize purchasing strategies, and streamline the medical supplies formulary.
- Maintained strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and high customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated with community partners to distribute pandemic supplies, ensuring uninterrupted care for contracted partners.
- Conducted SWOT analysis and spearheaded an ERP system transition from Great Plains to Oracle NetSuite.
- Developed and implemented a COVID-19 procurement and distribution protocol, supporting over 900 nursing staff with essential supplies.
- Monitored and analyzed spend, volume, and growth to renegotiate key contracts in medical/surgical supplies, durable medical equipment, medical transportation, laboratory services, and imaging.
- Achieved a 22% reduction in the cost of goods during a challenging inflationary and post-pandemic environment.
- Leveraged partnerships to diversify the supply chain, ensuring just-in-time delivery of products and services.
- Motivated and guided staff to meet departmental and organizational objectives while prioritizing patient care.
- Managed all contracts for goods and services with third-party suppliers and distribution partners.
Supply Chain Management Associate
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supplied multiple nursing units with various medical products. Responded to other product requests.
- Conducted inventory management. Provided customer service and product expertise to nursing staff and physicians.
- Responsible for being the main point of contact for all inventory needs. Used LEAN Six Sigma tools to ensure orderly stockrooms and inventory locations.
- Managed incoming requests through various communication channels and resolved inquiries from Mayo Clinic staff.
Distribution Manager
ProCare Home Medical Inc.
Anchorage, Alaska
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Directed multiple departments within the Distribution Center including the purchasing, inventory management, shipping and receiving and home delivery departments.
- Oversaw the entire management of centralized purchasing for three DME Branches, two auxiliary locations, two hospice contracts, one VA Respiratory contract, fleet of ten vehicles and inventory for 3000+ SKUs.
- Performed human resource duties that include recruiting and training ten team members while utilizing multiple company resources.
- Conducted various products in-service, marketing meetings for referral sources, cost analysis and product research to continue company growth.
- Oversaw accuracy of over 2,000 monthly work-in-progress sales orders and managed a $5 million annual budget.
- Fostered relationships with over 20 vendors and contractors, ensuring compliance with company regulations.
- Achieved an 11% reduction in the cost of goods sold company wide.
- Increased the employee retention rate by ensuring an open-door policy within the company.
- Streamlined purchasing processes and introduced a dropship program that increased the efficiency rate and decreased operational costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue University
Indiana01.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Acrobat Pro
- Lawson
- Brightree
- Bonafide
- Par Vision
- Par Excellence
- Oracle NetSuite
- Microsoft Great Plains
- Business planning
- Relationship management
- Vendor evaluation
- Issue resolution
- Customer needs assessment
- Delivery management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Risk management
- Revenue generation
- Payment processing
- Negotiation expertise
- Logistics coordination
- Pricing strategy
- Contract negotiations
- Cost control
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory automation
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of over 50 clinicians and leaders in the development and adoption of a Medical Supply Ordering Platform.
- Achieved multi million dollar savings through effective negotiating tactics, process improvement to meet best practices and supply formulary standardization.
- Leveraged technologies to achieve maximum operational efficiencies by introducing NetSuite for Purchasing and Financial tasks.
- Ensured adequate stock levels for all pandemic related items during a time of significant supply chain constraints.
Certification
- Invacare Certificate of Maintenance and Repair (Perfecto, Homefill)
- Respironics Certificate of Maintenance and Repair (Everflo, M10, Ultrafill)
Interests
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Volunteer
- National Society of Leadership and Success, Member
- Hospice of the Valley, Ethics Committee Member
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Supply Chain Management
- Distribution Operations
- Customer Service Management
- Client & Vendor Relations
- Medicare/Medicaid & Private Insurance
- Account Management
- Inventory Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Staff Training & Development
- OSHA, CHAP and JOINT COMMISSION Compliance
- Product Research
- Sales & Marketing
- GPO optimization
- ERP training and transition
- Risk management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Analytics
Timeline
Purchasing and Vendor Services Manager
Hospice of the Valley
01.2020 - Current
Supply Chain Management Associate
Mayo Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2019
Distribution Manager
ProCare Home Medical Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue University