Sherline Aris
Miami,FL
Summary
Hardworking Procurement professional with 17 years of experience maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Excellent negotiation and contract development skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Procurement Specialist
West Boca Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
- Manage over 3 million dollars in purchasing volume annually.
- Responsible for sourcing pharmaceutical substitutes during shortage.
- Assured compliance with JCAHO standards relative to pharmaceutical care.
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed complex data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and forecast future demands.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
Pharmacy Procurement Supervisor
Primary Medical Care Center Clinic
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Ensures budget goals are met, conduct pharmaceutical procurement with economic and clinical consideration.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure cost reductions, discounts, and promotions.
- Cross-functioned with various departments to ensure accurate pricing, product availability, and timely deliveries.
- Communicate with all levels of management in the areas of planning, purchasing, logistics and operations.
- Process all vendor invoices in a timely matter.
- Managing inventory acquisition and replenishment to meet pharmacy safety stock goal.
- Create an inventory control process to reduce cost and inventory shrinkage.
Pharmacy Control Supervisor
Nations Health Pharmacy
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Leaded the pharmacy team and supports ongoing development of staff.
- Created purchase orders with direct vendors for the pharmacy.
- Worked effectively with others on the management team to accomplish organizational goals and identify/resolve problems at the department level.
- Administered, directed, and allocated all organizational resources.
- Monitored department productivity and prepared reports as required for effective decision making.
- Participated in clinical committees and interdisciplinary efforts to enhance medication use, cost, quality, and service initiatives to improve patient care.
- Collaborated with staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Senior Operations Managers) to secure support and build cross-functional teams for company projects and initiatives.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sovereign School of Nursing
Miami, FL05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Supervision and Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL01.2015
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Keiser Career College
Miami, FL01.2007
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Inventory Management
- Operational Budget
- Logistics Planning
- Data Analytics
- MS Office Suite
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 2015
- SCPro Fundamentals Certifications, Council of Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) 2016
Reference
- Eveline Jeffery- West Boca Medical, Manager, Ejeffery00@yahoo.com (786)543-5232
- Fallan Ceneas- Nation Health Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager, Fceneas@yahoo.com (305)527-4967
- Robert Jones- Primary Medical Care Center Clinic, Office Manager, Unitedlots@gmail.com (786)520-5486
Timeline
Pharmacy Procurement Specialist
West Boca Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
Pharmacy Procurement Supervisor
Primary Medical Care Center Clinic
01.2014 - 01.2016
Pharmacy Control Supervisor
Nations Health Pharmacy
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 2015
- SCPro Fundamentals Certifications, Council of Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) 2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sovereign School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Supervision and Management
Miami Dade College
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Keiser Career College
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