Sarah Wells
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
Experienced in business administration, aiming to advance into a management role to drive organizational success. Skilled in implementing strategic initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency to meet company objectives. Dedicated to promoting teamwork and guiding teams to achieve goals. Excited to apply expertise and contribute to the growth of a dynamic company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
04.2022 - Current
- Directed procurement activities for Operating Room and Cardiovascular Operating Room at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
- Oversee ERP system to track incoming requests.
- Process purchase orders
- Work with contracts and sourcing department to source alternate vendors to resolve back orders and get product to the customer
- Coordinates daily with departments and inventory personnel with submissions on purchase requisitions
- Issue purchase orders and select delivery method appropriate for the order being placed. Rush orders handled appropriately.
- Keep lines on purchase orders current and limit number of past due lines
- Work regularly with accounts payable to resolve invoice price and quantity discrepancies
- Work with receiving to resolve receiving issues
- Monitor backorders for the Operating Room and Cardiovascular Operating Room through weekly back order meetings, regularly following up with vendors to keep dates current
Supply Chain Coordinator
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage a number of par inventory locations, ensuring supply continuity, coordinating closely with clinical management
- Monitor the supply system flow to ensure supply continuity and accuracy throughout the hospital
- Partner with supply chain system users and distribution to incorporate new supply requests
- Manage supply flow to optimal velocity and minimize excess/obsolete inventory
- Identify process improvement and standardization opportunities within Supply Chain activities across Children's Mercy Hospital locations resolving supply continuity concerns
Perfusion Assistant
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
08.2012 - 08.2020
- Improve department performance by creating standardized work and processes in accordance with LEAN methodology.
- Delivered 37% reduction in autotransfusion supply spending through sourcing products better suited to what perfusion assistants need to perform clinical duties with optimal efficiency
- Delivered 11% reduction in blood gas analysis supply cost though aligning product ordering with actual product usage, thus eliminating waste.
- Perform and report quality controls for clinical instruments used during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries.
- Mine data to produce quarterly reports regarding cell salvage and blood usage in the cardiovascular surgery department.
- Provide autotransfusion services during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, liver transplant and trauma surgeries.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
02.2020
Bachelor of Science -
Gordon College
05.2001
Skills
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Team Work
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
04.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Coordinator
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
09.2020 - 04.2022
Perfusion Assistant
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
08.2012 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science -
Gordon College
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University