Direct and monitor materials/supply chain management operations for 100+ ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals throughout ten states. Train and develop Materials Managers at all facilities to ensure compliance to standards and support achievement of financial targets. Formulate and execute strategic plans/processes for the delivery and availability of supplies within assigned time and budget constraints. Create and maintain reports and metrics informing facilities of opportunities in process or savings in support of best practices. Conceptualize and enforce strategic business initiatives to optimize spend on drugs and medical supplies through coordination with the executive team.

Cross functional leader with responsibility for the receiving, distribution, and inventory management functions for 4 area Hospitals, over 100 non-acute facilities, training team, central inventory management and system-wide purchasing

•Developed and provided financial reports, market analyses, operational reviews, and other reports through data mining and data analysis•Oversaw projects in every area of the organization to improve processes and increase efficiency •Successfully delivered 15% reduction in material costs through effective vendor selection and price negotiations•Sourced and established agreements with international vendors to deliver an average of 60% reduction in cost for purchased items•Delivered an estimated 40% reduction in inventory shrinkage by creating and implementing inventory tracking processes and procedures•Co-Led the 9-month selection, purchase, and development of a CRM system and the implementation of the system resulting in increased productivity and enhanced customer service•Helped establish and execute strategy for successfully opening second office location

2-year rotational program focused in supply chain management. Program consisted of (3) 8-month rotations in different business units and different supply chain functions. Additionally, the program consisted of special projects for company senior management, offsite leadership workshops, training courses, company certifications, community service, and professional development. Rotations included Supplier Manager, Strategic Sourcing, and SCM Production Control. Highlights include: Managed supply chain content of a $25M pursuit based in Afghanistan to manage depots for the Afghan National Army Oversaw international suppliers in support of logistics, materials, and services totaling $6M Led supply chain function in the proposal of 4 programs totaling $14.2M including the identification, selection, and management of subcontractors to support winning proposals Identified subcontractors and teammates for strategic pursuits Negotiated teaming agreements with suppliers Created Teaming Agreement Process Tool to streamline and standardize the company process for establishing teaming agreements Performed subcontract management of low to medium complexity purchase orders in support of numerous programs Procured commercial off-the-shelf items like electrical components, test equipment, hardware and software as well as services, raw materials, and custom items  Negotiated prices, lead times, and terms & conditions in order to meet program constrains and to achieve best value Worked with under-performing suppliers to identify root causes of problems and to address schedule/quality issues Performed on-site supplier assessments to evaluate the processes and procedures of potential suppliers

• Led development of M&A integration playbook in Excel that reduced integration time of new companies and ensured a repeatable integration process was in place• Facilitated standardization and best practices by creating process flow diagrams for various processes within the demand management and planning group • Led a team of interns in developing a comprehensive supply chain risk mitigation strategy

• Managed consulting projects including research, client meetings, report development and presentation• Drove revenue by securing new projects through the development of marketing strategies• Projects included a green transportation strategy for a major retailer, a cargo diversion study for the Port of Long Beach, and various logistics location profiles for industrial realtors

• Ensured every facet of vessel operations ran smoothly by coordinating with ILWU union workers, vessel crew, operation mechanics, vessel planners, and upper management to efficiently manage the operation • Directed teams of up to 100 unionized workers daily in the loading and unloading of container vessels• Excelled in a high-stress, dynamic environment that required quick and decisive resolutions• Managed personnel performance including hiring/firing decisions, payroll, overtime, and scheduling

• Scheduled long term assembly of all product line utilizing JD Edwards • Contributed to the monthly S&OP process with upper management• Led weekly production meetings with the buyer/planner team• Managed daily assembly schedule of specific product lines• Ensured inventory of component parts was at an optimal level for future assembly requirements

Logistics Engineering Analyst