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Lead Analyst for Materials Management Team for 32 laboratories and hospitals. Investigated supply chain disruptions to determine root causes and generate real time workable solutions to ensure immediate coverage while resolving core issues to avoid future interruptions in business activities. Directly managed customer and client expectations and orders, resolved disputes, and proactively addressed arising supply disruptions. Led inventory balancing, staff training, communication with finance department and corporate leadership, and analysis of final data to determine inventory obsolescence, surpluses and deficits, and future demand forecasting.Developed excellent reporting skills through generation of multitude of reports used to inform corporate leadership in current supply on hand, purchase availability, past and current demand rates, and vendor unit price and surcharge comparisons. Additionally, took initiative to build custom automated reports for cost reduction activities and projected company asset requirements which allowed the elimination of redundant SKUs, as well as preparing for future supply requirements; saving over $150,000 annually.• Prepared, presented, and distributed current critical inventory reports during pandemic response across Northwest Indiana facilities, allowing forecasting of short-term spikes in inventory demand and immediate response to rapidly evolving supply shortages.• Facilitated capital asset acquisition by leading coordination between staff and administrative teams.• Primary Auditor of Vendor Contracts; ensuring compliance with contracts, pricing, and policies.• Provided Project Management and leadership through expertise in inventory theory and material management software• Provided SME guidance, beta testing, and troubleshooting in the deployment of the first large scale Workday Inventory Management System. Generated training QRGs and procedures and led training sessions for all employees in the use of the new system.

Greater Chicago Area

Leads inorganic, wet chemistry testing, and heavy metal analysis for Great Lakes Region Superfund sites. Manages data audits of third-party laboratories to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal regulatory processes. Tracks and controls principal records as data control officer. Adapts quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment and consistently delivers project objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner. • Tracking and managing internal lab paperwork and SharePoint cloud data base. • Validated Environmental Services Assistance Team and Third party contract laboratory data. • Prepare inventory and regulatory data management for air quality monitoring systems

Northbrook Il

• Continuously ensured all microbiological testing are performed to industry and company standards.• Responsible for oversight, training, scheduling, and staffing decisions of a microbiological team.• Ensured availability of crucial laboratory inventory and requisitioned supplies as needed.• Performed comprehensive internal audits of company laboratories in multiple locations.• Coordinated with clients to facilitate proper testing , causing high customer satisfaction.• Reviewed and maintained laboratory documentation in accordance with ISO 17025 standards.

Northbrook Il

• Process all sample that arrive in LIMS system• Make all needed media and preform quality controls and documentation• Prepare all sample for qualitative and quantitative testing according to good lab practices• Plate, pipette, pour, and incubate all samples according to standards.