NORMA D. LYNCH

Forecasting and Replenishing stock for the entire Wellstar Warehouse. Worked closely with Receiving and Accounts Payable to ensure all discrepancies are resolved to prevent stocking and/or invoice issues

• Optimized inventory control, reducing waste and expired items while improving costefficiency.
• Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
• Supported new product launches by ensuring timely availability of required materials, aligning with project timelines.
• Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
• Evaluated key items regularly, making data-driven adjustments to avoid stock outs

• Purchase large volume of med/surg supplies for the entire Surgery, Respiratory, Environmental Services department across the entire system.
• Work closely with accounts payable to ensure invoice discrepancies are resolved to create a three-way match to pay invoice in timely manner to obtain any discounts given.
• Assist receiving with shipping and receiving issues as well as short- shipped items.
• Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
• Work my backorder report on a daily basis so that substitutes are found in a timely manner.
• Software Used: McKesson.

Purchased all Capital Purchases for the entire hospital system. Worked with EVS, Respiratory and L & D to ensure all requisitions were placed making sure delivery was met in a timely manner.

• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
• Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
• Ran daily critical back-order reports daily
• Coordinated with finance team members on capital expenditures.
• Reduced lead times for critical materials by collaborating with suppliers to improve delivery performance.
• Reviewed vendor acknowledgments to verify price, parts, quantities and ship and delivery date accuracy.
• Authorized payment for purchases after researching receipts of delivered items

Maintained a customer and vendor relationship while providing outstanding communication skills. As the Lawson Super User, i trained new employees on the Lawson Software System. Served as first escalation for the Customers, Buyers and Vendors.

• Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
• Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
• Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
• Assumed leadership over the buyers with the ability to work with people from varies backgrounds, while implementing team values
• Ran reports on a daily basis to ensure buyers' were maintaining invoices and receiving discrepancies daily.

Software Used: Lawson, Lotus Notes

Purchased all stocked inventory for the entire hospital system.

• Reduced inventory carrying costs by optimizing stock levels through demand forecasting and close monitoring of consumption trends.
• Conducted inventory cycle counts and adjusted stock counts to ensure accuracy os stock on hand.
• Improved supplier relationships by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication.
• Maintained expediting report and buyers discrepancies on a daily basis
• Collaborated with clinical personnel and department managers to resolve any critical backorder situations.