Robert Hinrichs Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, Us

Key Accomplishments:Lead a team that created the Supply Chain Center of Excellence which allows a centralized group of buyers to process the purchasing function across multiple clients and multiple ERP systems. Process includes automating nearly 100% of purchase orders utilizing commercial EDI technology as well as customized database software to normalize buyer functions between disparate ERP systems directly increasing productivity, service levels, and end user satisfaction.Essential Job Functions:This position focuses on the supervision of daily operational activities of the Centralized Purchasing Department consisting of buyer level personnel; makes recommendations designed to reduce costs, improve proficiency of operations, and ensures delivery of quality customer service. In addition, this position requires proactive documentation of process and improvement recommendations including benchmarking of productivity across multiple buying teams and standardizing best practices. Specifically, this position manages the Procurement Specialist, Client Coordinator, and Capital Specialist staff. • Day-to-day management of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.• Recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of staff to achieve defined objectives.• Coaching and performance improvement measures for department staff in compliance with contracted client statistical measures and with the knowledge of the Director/Sr. Director and the assigned Vizient HR Business Partner.• Assist in responding to customer inquiries; serves as the department customer service representative; supervises Client Coordinators in client communication.• Oversees all aspects of the daily operations of the Centralized Purchasing Department, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

Miles City, Mt , Us

Accountable for results of department (financial, HR, budget, metrics, etc.); responsible for relationships with department heads, A team and C levels within the hospital; represents supply chain for major committee meetings (local product committees, risk management, VATs and/or local product committees, etc.); implements product conversions as approved by the VATs and local product committees.Essential Duties:•Responsible for all the activities of the materials management departments in designated hospital to include supply chain metrics as established by MedAssets and client; may manage the acquisition of capital by managing the process, ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed, overseeing service contracts, etc.•Responsible for managing costs and generating revenue at the hospital or multi-hospital facilities; maintains awareness of MedAssets contract portfolio; drives client compliance to contracts; determines need for custom contracts; interfaces with Supply Chain to assist in determining if volume is significant enough to warrant a national contract; is knowledgeable of MedAssets service offerings and communicates opportunities to appropriate individuals within MedAssets to address•Manages the acquisition of capital by managing the process, ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed, overseeing service contracts, etc.; manages the use of local contracts•Responsible for all the activities of the materials management departments in designated hospitals to include supply chain metrics as established by MedAssets and client•Develops and promotes a customer-focused orientation toward materials management; promotes a collaborative culture between materials management, Nursing, Medical, and ancillary departments•May attend hospital-specific meetings around infection control, value analysis, disaster preparedness, etc.

Store Director Miles City, MT 2002-2004 Store Director Trainee Billings, MT 2000-2002Asst Store Director Casper, WY 1999-2000Grocery Manager Billings, MT 1997-1999Night Supervisor Billings, MT 1992-1997• Budgeting of all departments and monitoring performance to achieve established goals.• Ensured necessary inventory levels for day-to-day operations.• Sales plan to achieve increased profit margins; merchandise to match the sales plan.• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed. • Hired, trained, and supervised over 100 employees. • Audit competing stores for competitive pricing.• Budgeting of all Departments and monitoring performance to achieve established goals. My direct responsibilities included grocery, health and beauty aids, seasonal promotional goods, and all facility maintenance. • Projecting weekly sales forecast and scheduling accordingly.• Planning weekly merchandizing plan around advertising schedule and sales forecast. Promotional product orders were placed 6 weeks ahead of the ad release. • Purchased and merchandised seasonal product, usually about 6 months ahead.• Built and maintained weekly endcap displays.• Ensured daily store appearance of all shelving and display areas.