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Youngsville, Nc, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Directed operations for a growing regional full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler serving independent pharmacies. Responsible for a 165,000 sq ft distribution facility operating two shifts with a staff of 70 associates including 10 direct reports. Worked across departments to assist with cost reductions, enhance security, improve workflows, and reduce employee turnover.

Durham, Nc

Supported operational activities and goals by working closely with team supervisors and associates. Worked with controlled drug handling team to get their policies and procedures updated to current DEA requirements. Supported supervisors by helping them to identify and solve workflow inefficiencies and resolve associate HR issues. Analyzed sales data to create item velocity reports to identify improved product placement to increase warehouse efficiency.

Directed all pharmaceutical and warehouse operations for a $28M medical distribution company. Managed staff responsible for the distribution of emergency medical products nation-wide; assisted executive team with development of strategic planning and special project management; resolved shipping/receiving issues; maintained relationship with customers, vendors and shipping carriers. Led management team to develop new order management procedures to reduce shipping costs, decrease time requirements, and maintain high levels of customer service. Supported sales by building customer relationships to improve customer satisfaction through the sales cycle.

Youngsville, North Carolina, United States

Created Pharmaceutical Division that grew to $2.8M in annual sales with the company's highest profit margins. Maintained pharmaceutical distribution licenses, including state licenses and Federal DEA registration. Managed vendor relationships, set pricing levels, maintained all state and federal required documents - including DSCSA/Pedigree reports, submitted all ARCOS and state mandated controlled substance reports, facilitated manufacturer recalls.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Led day-to-day functions of a pharmaceutical distribution company with sales of $3.5M with a focus on managing resources to maximize profit while maintaining high levels of customer service. Maintained the business's many State and Federal pharmaceutical licenses; including ensuring compliance with evolving pharmaceutical regulations. Analyzed business data to help maximize profitability including: Vendor pricing and reliability, inventory sales and movement, shipping contracts, and other data sets. Administered accounts receivable and payable functions minimizing bad-debt and maximizing cash flow.