Ross L. Evans

**** **. *** **. **** Lake City, Utah 84106 801-***-**** E-

Mail abjfpr@r.postjobfree.com

Attributes

B.A. in business. 2002 University of Phoenix Graduate.

Enthusiastic, goal oriented individual. Exceptional organizational,

communication and problem solving skills.

Proven skills in creating, negotiating and implementing savings in the

procurement environment.

Accustomed to a fast paced environment where deadlines are the

priority and handling multiple jobs simultaneously is the norm.

Literate with Windows environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purchasing Agent / Buyer

Nov 2007 - March

2009

Dynatronics

Salt

Lake City, Utah

. Perform, coordinate and administer procurement in compliance with

Dynatronics patents ensuring documentation is properly accounted for and

maintained in accordance with R&D, Quality Assurance and supplier

agreements.

. Evaluate production-planning reports to ensure proper ordering /

inventory levels are satisfied while coordinating delivery times and

expediting when late deliveries dictate.

. Interface with vendors, internal warehouse staff for all changes /

modifications involving supply flow that may affect production.

. Negotiate pricing, discount terms and delivery dates according to

productions demands.

Central Supply/Purchasing Manager

Sept 2002 - Mar 2007

Woodland Park Care Center 184 beds

Salt Lake City, Utah

Oversee accruement of all medical products/ equipment (OEM) in support

of physician and nursing staff for patient care.

Vendor management. Cost control, negotiations and product

evaluations.

Perform all month/year end activity for central supply involving

budgetary practices.

Train other managers as needed for other facilities.

Operations / Inventory Manager

Dec 2001 - Dec 2003

Speed Tech Design

Salt Lake

City, Utah

. Execute all aspects of purchasing to

ensure inventory needs.

. Court new vendors while maintaining

excellent relations with existing

suppliers.

. Negotiate with vendors and customers

to ensure budgetary cost containment.

. Supervise ALL aspects of scheduling

for customer installations while

ensuring their satisfaction.

. Inside / outside sales to potential

new dealers throughout the Wasatch

front.

. POS for tracking orders, POP reports

and general sales.

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Inventory Specialist

Aug 1998 - Dec

2002

Cottonwood Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah

Initiate departmental inventories throughout the hospital while

coordinating materials management functions.

. Maintain files for ALL areas utilizing IHC computer systems, IBM

AS400, RPG and stand along PC's.

. Inventory manager for The Orthopedic Surgical Hospital within

Cottonwood.

. Coordinate purchasing to ensure timely supply chain accuracy for

scheduled surgeries.

. Supervise and participate in all aspects of product distribution and

account tracking.

Materials Manager - Preoperative Services

Dec 1995 - Mar 1999

University of Utah Health Science Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

. Coordinate the procurement of equipment and supplies for OR

surgeries.

. Create and incorporate decisions that directly impact expenses and

revenue for the organization.

. Formulate strategy, organize and standardize processes for the

problem solving, implementation and coordinating of the

warehousing, processing, sterilizing, tracking of asset transfer or

sale. Perpetuate inventory of ALL assets involved for preoperative

services.

Distribution / Service Supplier

Aug 1993 - Dec 1996

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Salt Lake City, Utah

. Promoted medical supplies and instruments in a clinical market.

. Planned and directed implementation of new clinics onto Prime Care

Van program.

. Performed continuing evaluations of existing inventory locations

for stock rotation, expiration dates, errors or problems with PAR

levels, presence of accurate labeling, bins and appropriate use of

driver's logs.

. Proactively sought feedback, suggested solutions and addressed

potential problems to ensure an interactive and successful

relationship with customers.

Inventory Specialist

Dec 1988 - Aug 1993

LDS Hospital

Salt Lake City,

Utah

. Directed clinical relations on a daily basis while coordinating

Materials Management functions for Intermountain Health Care

InstaCare facilities and other specialty department.

. Maintained files for ALL areas utilizing IHC computer systems, IBM

AS400, RPG / PC's.

. Performed extensive cost analysis and contract research.

. Coordinated maintenance of hospital inventories between Materials

Management, training and supervising staff to ensure the accuracy

of the supply chain and records.

. Handled all aspects of product distribution and account tracking on

MM/AP interface management programs.

. Prepared analytical reports for all departments and users.

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