Danielle Hughes Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, United States

Multinational not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering high quality care through 600+ hospitals, clinics, and facilities.Manages daily report detailing issues preventing payment on invoices to ensure accounts are kept in good standing andavoid delays in receiving products for hospitals and patients.Researches PO numbers/history, quantity delivered shortages or duplicates, item history, previous pricing, cancelled lines, parts numbers, and invoice discrepancies or duplicates; requests credits, as appropriateMaintains positive and cooperative relationships with vendors, facilities, and cross-functional internal departmentsBuilds collaborative relationships between vendors, procurement, accounts payable, and facilities while communicating pricing updates, obtaining quotes, addressing issues, and resolving credit holdsAssesses contract quotes to identify unfavorable pricing and pursue alternate purchasing avenues, as needed; liaises between contracting team and vendors to resolve issues when contracts are called into questionSubmits service tickets to update items for pricing, vendor availability, parts numbers, and units of measurement, ensuring timely processing of future orders and invoices

Irving, Texas, United States

Processed purchase orders by verifying item/quote information to ensure consistency with group directives and guidelinesMonitored system-processed orders to identify issues with vendor transmittal and proactively reduce OTD issuesCo-managed confirmation reports, completed ETA requests, and troubleshot issues relating to back orders and pricingPartnered with vendors and facilities to bring CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances through “Go Live”; brought eight facility locations, including main warehouse and numerous clinics, into CHRISTUS purchasing system

Stafford, Tx

Globally-distributed provider of equipment and services focused on process control, automation, safety, and reliability. Company delivers products and solutions that enable process-intensive facilities to meet complex challenges while running safely and more efficiently.Issued purchase orders for order and stock materials; included negotiating best pricing and ensuring compliance with contractsSourced materials for expedited orders outside the scope of standard vendor servicesVerified accuracy of pricing and ship dates on all orders, enabling sales team to provide current status information to customersFollowed up on purchases to ensure timely shipments and updated sales team regarding vendor shipment issuesTracked and monitored both standard inventory and non-inventorial materials; maintained standard inventory levels and ensured non-inventorial items were returned to vendors for credit, as appropriateOrchestrated day-to-day shop schedule and workflow; tracked materials on-hand/not-on-hand, expedited materials, released work orders, and troubleshot issues relating to work ordersProactively reduced duragauge assembly time for shop by 50% by sourcing and purchasing partially pre-assembled inventoryParticipated in project management activities within both Operations and Sales; required closely monitoring purchase orders to pre-print work orders, pulling materials ahead of time, and streamlining shop processes to expedite orders within tight timelinesActively contributed to employee and organizational improvement by serving on Wellness Committee, Employee Excellence Committee, and Go Green Committee; led and/or participated in multiple special projects and initiativesOperated as backup Group Expediter and backup Planner; regularly performed both positions along with Purchasing activities

Houston, Tx

Manufacturer of mission-critical, high-quality temperature sensing instruments/devices for avionic and power generation plant application.Liaised with vendors to negotiate best pricing and availability, issue payments, coordinate meetings, and ensure ISO compliance for material and service requests as a federal government contractorApproved and submitted purchase orders, followed up on deliveries, and issued payments on purchasesParticipated in shipping process, created RFID labels, and assisted with HR hiring and onboarding processes

Hudson, Nh

Provider of injection molded components, subassemblies, and finished devices, from rapid prototyping through development and launch.Supported Office Manager in all aspects of office administration and clerical functions, including filing, guest reception, multi-line telephone management, incoming/outgoing correspondence management, mail distribution, and moreAssisted with accounts receivable; collected on aging accounts and followed up on current invoices to ensure timely payment