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Steven Abrahamsen

Coatesville,PA

Summary

Accomplished Supply Chain Director with a demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results through team-oriented strategic processes. Dynamic, resourceful, and extremely driven individual with a deep passion for creating and delivering programs and solutions that empower a team, company, and customer to meet and exceed desired expectations. Exceptional ability to analyze performance across all Supply Chain functions (Distribution, Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory Control, Receiving) and devise improvements to maximize organizational performance. Pressure-driven performer who thrives on challenge and successfully implements positive changes throughout an organization in a Union and non-Union environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Materials Management

Tower Health
04.2016 - Current
  • Responsible of all distribution and procurement functions for all medical, surgical, and operating rooms
  • Responsible for strategic sourcing of medical and surgical supply product availability from both GPO and non-GPO Vendors
  • Responsible for daily Cycle Counting events to ensure storeroom is counted 100% each month
  • Responsible for daily Pandemic Supply Cycle Count
  • Managed and received COVID-19 Supplies for Tower Health
  • Coach and train employees for best distribution and sourcing practices
  • Provide guidance and support to the Chief Financial Officer by reviewing purchase of compliant vendors within GPO
  • Responsible for the Operational budget dollars of the department
  • Partner with clinical and non-clinical departments to review operational and support needs
  • Conduct annual business reviews with all vendors to discuss deficiencies and to improve expectations in procurement, distribution, and other issues
  • Directly responsible for completing product conversions that align with the System’s Strategic Initiatives.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.

Assistant Distribution Manager

Jefferson Health
07.2013 - 03.2016
  • Oversee all distribution and procurement functions for six of Jefferson Health’s Hospitals
  • Responsible for supporting the Sr
  • Manager on the creation and implementation of Metrics and KPIs to rate performance of the technicians and department
  • Provide guidance and support to the Inventory Control Group by reviewing usage reports and demand forecasting for all medical products
  • Member of Value Analysis and Product Review Committee to ensure all product roll outs and pricing reductions are met hospital wide
  • Develop and train staff by providing a learning environment for systems, products and cross-train with other departments to develop an excellent department support
  • Liaison and coordinator for all Nurses, Medical and Clinical area requirements
  • Perform all duties in accordance with TJUH Business Principles, Corporate Directives, SOP’s and Government and Industry Regulatory Guidelines
  • Manage the complete internal and external demand supply orders for all TJUH Customers
  • Assist Sr
  • Distribution Manager by overseeing all projects to meet Department and Hospital Regulatory Requirements
  • Lean Six Sigma Certified by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Implementing Kan Ban Inventory Process to maximize product utilization, reduce cost and improve service levels
  • Create process to manage all equipment via RTLS (RFID-Real Time Locator Systems).

Distribution Supervisor

Jefferson Health
05.2011 - 07.2013
  • Defined, reviewed, and maintained par location and par levels via PeopleSoft
  • Review par level based on demand usage to improve fulfillment rates
  • Maintain supply closets for patient needs to avoid stock outs
  • Completed monthly Quality Assurance Checks for supply areas to meet Joint Commission Regulation requirements
  • Project leader for the introduction and implementation of Real Time Locator system used for locating and tracking small equipment and Sequential Devices
  • Recommend expenditures in small movable equipment to meet our internal customer needs
  • Implemented efficiencies to reduce delivery costs via LUM/Kan Ban process from 7-Day ordering schedule to 6-Day for specific nursing units
  • Created process to manage equipment par levels specific to patient usage to increase customer service
  • Create and managed Performance Metric to increase efficiency for all technicians and department
  • Create improvement processes to avoid Infection Control issues.

Assistant General Manager

New York Sports Club-Town Sports International
06.2009 - 05.2011
  • Completed weekly inventory cycle counts of fitness equipment
  • Reported to General Manager weekly inventory of fitness equipment to determine replacement products
  • Established par levels for housekeeping inventory
  • Procured housekeeping supplies to maintain cleanliness of facility
  • Scheduled appointments to tour prospective members of facility
  • Managed and reviewed membership accounts to retain membership base
  • Audited new member contracts and transaction forms to keep memberships updated with proper contractual information.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management -

St. John’s University
Jamaica, New York
01.2006

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Operations Management

Certification

Lean Six Sigma certified by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Accomplishments

  • Managed COVID-19 Pandemic Supplies for Tower Health System
  • Improve fulfillment rate from 65% to 99.2%
  • Reduced Storeroom Inventory from $830,000 to $432,000.
  • Implemented Daily and Monthly Cycle Count Program.
  • Improved Storeroom Inventory Accuracy from 65% to 85%.
  • Team member of the LUM and Bulk implementation.
  • Project Manager of Kan Ban Inventory management implementation.
  • Project Manager of the implementation of a “Real Time Locator System” for movable equipment in Teletracking.
  • Project Manager for warehouse redesign
  • Awarded the Jefferson “All Star Employee Award” for SCOR Values

Timeline

Director Materials Management

Tower Health
04.2016 - Current

Assistant Distribution Manager

Jefferson Health
07.2013 - 03.2016

Distribution Supervisor

Jefferson Health
05.2011 - 07.2013

Assistant General Manager

New York Sports Club-Town Sports International
06.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management -

St. John’s University

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