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Elmhurst, New York

(promoted from Assistant Director for Surgical Supply after 3 years)• Manage $10M procurement budget for Operating Room, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Catherization and Endoscopy departments in a 550 bed facility, as well as 20 direct reports• Identify user-based inventory needs • Restructured inventory and ordering processes, including standardizing products from multiple vendors to lower number of SKUs by 12%, and focus purchasing from GPOs• Determine ROI to determine cost effectiveness of new products by analyzing downstream revenue and CPT codes• Serve on New Products Committee to evaluate reliability and cost effectiveness of potential new products and equipment• Converted manual process to software Symplr vendor management system for Peri-Op departments • Responsible for vendor relationship management and pricing negotiation• Negotiate Service Contracts to ensure proper equipment maintenance• Serve as Supply Chain Representative for Peri-Op departments • Lead team in responding to JCHAO, DOH, CMS surveys• Cross-train and empower staff to make informed decisions, thereby increasing operational efficiencies

Manhasset, New York

(promoted from Sales Manager roles)• Managed supply chain logistics for $90M in merchandise, tracking damages, replenishments and Returns-to-Vendors (RTV) • Monitored inventory via proprietary computer system, checking for upcoming appointments, new/old receipt records and merchandise detail reports• Decreased shortages 75% for high ticket items in only one year by setting up and instituting new guidelines and policies regarding high priced merchandise • Managed 15 direct reports, empowering them to make decisions and accept accountability