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South Bend, Indiana, United States

Maintains accurate inventory levels for surgical supplies, tracking orders from requisition through delivery to ensure continuous availability. Liaises with suppliers and logistics teams to coordinate shipments, expediting orders when necessary to meet urgent operational demands. Conducts routine inventory audits to verify stock levels, reconcile discrepancies, and adjust order quantities as needed. Guides junior staff on task prioritization, inventory management protocols, and problem-solving techniques to enhance overall team performance. Manages the department’s budget, reviewing purchase requisitions and allocating resources to maximize operational efficiency. • Initiated multiple cost-saving projects that reduced departmental expenses by identifying alternate suppliers and renegotiating existing contracts. • Designed and implemented an optimized inventory tracking system to reduce shortages and improve material availability for critical surgeries. • Partnered with senior management to establish new policies improving supply chain efficiency, leading to minimal reduction in supply retrieval times.

South Bend, In

Managed the daily replenishment and organization of surgical supplies to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Engaged with vendor representatives to maintain stock levels, track shipment status, and coordinate the timely restocking of critical items. Performed regulatory compliance checks on medical devices and tissue products, ensuring alignment with state and federal standards. Assessed inventory data to forecast demand, optimize stock levels, and recommend adjustments to purchasing plans. • Played a crucial role in implementing HCPCS coding for supplies and implants, resulting in streamlined revenue capture processes. • Led the Stryker Trauma Contract transition, successfully replacing outdated inventory, setting up tracking numbers, labeling, and communicating with vendors. • Championed the Cerner/TrackCore integration project, ensuring compliance and tracking accuracy for 259 critical items, enhancing inventory visibility and reporting. • Developed cost-effective ordering process that significantly reduced procurement costs while maintaining supply availability and quality standards.

Elkhart, In

Directed operations for purchasing, receiving, production, and shipping, ensuring each phase met strict quality and timing standards. Oversaw manufacturing schedules, adjusting workflows to meet customer deadlines and maintaining on-time shipment rates above 95%. Implemented lean inventory management strategies, including Kanban and Just-In-Time (JIT) systems, to reduce waste and streamline production. Monitored production output daily, coordinating with the service and production teams to resolve issues and meet customer orders. • Achieved significant inventory reductions by introducing daily cycle counts, lowering year-end inventory variance to less than 3%. • Enhanced overall productivity and reduced lead times by introducing lean manufacturing principles, including postponement strategies that cut down idle inventory. • Improved production schedules and inventory accuracy by leading cross-functional team, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business. • Successfully trained and developed production staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.