Health Manager
Resume:
DAVID D. KING, SR.
Little Rock, AR 72211
adjmpt@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Skilled procurement professional with more than eighteen (18) years of experience in direct hands-on Supply Chain Management, directing, training, and motivating teams. Successful leader, visionary and manager of global cross-functional teams through the lifecycle to end-of- project. Outstanding communicator and negotiator with the ability to collaborate with, and influence decision-makers. A natural leader who is committed and excellent at problem-solving, critical thinking, team-building, decision-making and analysis. Goal oriented, detail- oriented and customer-oriented, with a positive-upbeat personality.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Supply Chain Management, Purchasing & Procurement, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Process Improvements, Logistics & Distribution, Vendor Negotiations and Compliance, Purchase Orders, Training & Development
SYSTEMS
INFOR Lawson, Open Markets, Vendor Credential Systems (VCS), Contract Negotiation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Purchasing Lead
Baptist Health Systems
Little Rock, AR
May 2010 - August 2019
●Provided global support and services for healthcare entities worldwide.
●Directed procurement team, providing leadership and training and development. Ensured continued focus on improving processes, new buyer training, and continual education.
●Worked closely with the team, stakeholders, and vendor team to ensure successful project implementation and proactively resolved any project delays, scope changes or discrepancies.
●Maintained positive and effective relations across cross-functional teams within the Baptist Health Systems organization and with outside vendors.
●Acted as Point of Contact to Accounts Payable division to resolve invoice issues.
●Capital Buyer and Quote Negotiator for Baptist Health Systems.
●Responsible for price and contract dispute resolution.
●Responsible for Capital Benchmark Analysis with MD Buyline data for recommended savings.
●Systems Administrator for Vendor Credentialing System and Vendor Relations.
●Regularly analyzed data and made recommendations for process improvements.
●Performed monthly sanction checks on all approved vendors.
●Primary point of contact and manager for Vendor Compliance and Vendor Access policies.
●Assisted in developing business tools and processes to capture and monitor metrics for supply chain processes.
●Implemented and trained operations personnel on processes and procedures relating to supply chain.
●Managed senior management dashboard, identifying and mitigating project issues and risks.
●Developed quantitative supply chain, operational, and customer solutions through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and organizations.
Senior Purchasing Coordinator
Baptist Health Systems
Little Rock, AR
May 2001 - August 2019
●Responsible for receiving, examining and processing requisitions.
●Utilized the InFor Lawson System for generating and issuing Purchase Orders for parts, vendor services, post receipt and payment authorization.
●Managed and processed maintenance agreements, service contracts and capital purchases.
●Collaborated with and assisted Baptist Health Systems officials across all departments, to ascertain purchasing needs and specifications.
●Responsible for End-User relationships.
●Managed vendor negotiations, information, responses, communications and inquires.
Materials Operations Specialist
CHI St. Vincent
Little Rock, AR
March 1999 – May 2001
●Collected information regarding Supply Chain processes for CHI St. Vincent.
●Provided metrics and reporting to CHI St. Vincent Facility Administration.
●Provided Supply Chain data and information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by phone, written, email, and person.
●Responsible for overseeing all shipping and receiving.
●Worked with and coordinated with Materials Management Systems department in assisting with reconciliation and corrections of inventory.
●Analyzed and evaluated metrics to determine the best solutions. Used metrics to solve problems that affected the service, efficiency, and productivity of CHI St. Vincent.
●Developed and managed liaisons with various departments and entities.
●Responsible for overseeing the handling, transportation and/or disposal of materials.
●Point of Contact for Physician Relations with office clinics.
EDUCATION
●Southern Technical College
Technical Training
●Agape College
Bible Study
CERTIFICATIONS
●Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
●InFor Lawson
●Negotiating Successful Agreements
●Centers for Management Programs
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
●Baptist Health Systems Best Champion Facilitator Program
●Employee of the Month
●Leadership skills resulted in saving Baptist Health Systems more than $3K during 1Q2018.
●Pricing negotiation skills resulted in saving Baptist Health Systems more than $40K in the OR Surgical Equipment.
●Leadership skills saved the company more than $75K in the last five years in capital purchases.
ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
●UPWARD Org
●Clinical Quality Value Analysis (CQVA) Team
●Best Champion Facilitators
●Memorial Services - Pastoral Care
●MLK Committee
●Baptist Health Inspiration Singers (BHIS)
REFERENCES
●Mr. Doug Weeks
Executive VP
Baptist Health Systems
●Mr. Max Savoy
System Director of Security
Baptist Health Systems
●Ms. Bradi Cozart
Clinical Equipment Coordinator
Baptist Health Systems
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