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Topeka, Kansas, United States

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Oversaw day-to-day distribution center operations including inbound receiving, inventory management and outbound order fulfillment. Implemented SOPs for all operations. Optimized DC space and functionality through strategic partnerships with both internal and external customers. Laid foundation for internal courier program.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Helping to lay the foundation for a new division of Supply Chain's Clinical Supply Optimization department where we will identify, track, measure and report savings beyond the hard dollar. Value Streams include waste management, product formulary, utilization management, environmental sustainability, standardization, cost avoidance and more.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Managed over $11 million in tissue and implant inventory for the entire health system. Worked towards optimizing the consignment procurement method. Responsible for for all FDA and Joint Commission compliance with regards to biologic tissue tracking including administration of third party tracking system.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for development and implementation of processes within the supply chain, specific to inventory distribution and management — cycle counting, product conversions and product substitutions and returns.Worked to assess current state of 60,000 square foot distribution center, including par level adjustment, development of picking and receiving metrics, product obsolescence and process standardization.Highlights:• Acted as interim warehouse manager from October 2017-July 2018 overseeing all aspects of the facility• Acted as project lead for escalated issues from the analyst team• Performed daily cycle counts on inventory of about 6,000 SKUs• Worked with finance department to research and solve AR/AP issues• Evaluated inventory usage, adjust/set par levels and communicate forecast to vendors/distributors• Created internal stock inventory return process, including tracking metrics • Communicated daily backordered and substituted product to end users • Conducted semi-annual inventories

Overland Park, Ks

At the firm Benefit Communication Insourcing, I worked with a variety of large national and international clients, supporting their human resources departments by educating and enrolling employees into employee benefit plans.Highlights:• Analyzed and created performance metrics to maintain monthly goals• Developed and maintained client relationships• Responded to employees’ customer service needs in a professional and timely manner• Kept current on changes in healthcare pertinent to each client• Conducted weekly new-hire orientations for classes of 40-150 employees

Neligh, Nebraska

At this community newspaper, my responsibilities included a little bit of everything. I oversaw the front office personnel, provided customer service, handled all advertising, assisted in circulation and production and edited copy. I also assisted in billing and AR.

Represented the district office in three distinct service areas. Responsible for revenue generation through new sales in residential, commercial and construction services. Highlights:• Increased roll off revenue by 15% each year using container inventory analysis• Assessed requirement based logistics for all customers• Led office in sales and customer service decisions• Coordinated on route efficiencies• Initiated and maintained residential, commercial, construction and civic client relationships• Developed and implemented marketing strategies, growing customer base by 5% each year• Established new sales territory/service area in Sioux City, Iowa. Grew block of business by 10 percent year over year.

Spring Hill, Tn

Started a small bakery in an up-and-coming town outside of Nashville. Designed and built out the store front and kitchen. Handled all aspects of day-to-day operations, including production and customer service. Controlled ordering and inventory, managed employees, marketed business — everything required of a small business owner.Other highlights:• Maintained and analyzed all inventory throughput, raw material to final product• Oversaw all inventory ordering, stocking and usage• Processed AP/AR aspects of the business• Developed customer relationships• Produced 90% of daily product• Managed all personnel aspects including hiring and termination

Southeastern And Southwestern U.S.

Leading up to and during culinary school, worked for a variety of catering and food service companies — from a bakery and caterer with retail outlets in Charlotte to a dude ranch kitchen in Wyoming and more.Highlights:• Accountable for all labor scheduling and costs• Developed and maintained inventory controls• Responsible for daily sales operations and growth of each outlet• Dealt with all aspects of customer service

San Antonio, Texas

At this corporate training and development company, I designed customized programs to meet individual client needs. I coached CEOs and top level managers on better use of communication and motivational techniques within their organizations. At the end of trainings, I conducted follow-up with clients and documented their results.

Cranford, Nj

Worked at UNUM Life Insurance of America.Highlights:• Managed a $5 million block of business• Grew brokerage base by 10% each year• Assisted in plan coverage design for New Jersey Education Association• March Madness Sales Contest winner, 1999Awarded Life Cup award in 1996

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Associate Of Culinary Arts, French Cuisine