Management Manager
Resume:
R I C K B RO W N
Pleasanton, CA 94588 ***********@*****.***
SUPPLY CH A I N MA NAGER
A top-performing supply chain management professional credited with combining department management,
i nventory control and contract management expertise to deliver substantial revenue growth in highly
competitive business markets. With more than 35 years of experience, demonstrates strong expertise in vendor
management and negotiation, as well as change and forecast management to maintain budgets. H ighly
accomplished in market analysis and business operations.
AREAS EXPERT ISE
OF
Supply Chain Management Department Management Inventory Control
Contract Negotiation Internal Communications Vendor Management
Strategic Planning/Analysis Team Training and Mentoring Forecast Management
Market Analysis Leaning & Developing Business Operations
PROFESSIONA L E XPER I E NCE
MED ASSETS, H aywa rd, CA 2012 – 2013
Materials Manager, Med Assets
Implemented Smart-Infusion Pump Technology, creating more than $100,000 in annual savings on
d isposable tubing and related supplies while increasing patient safety.
Daily management of a $200,000 supply inventory, including minimization of outages and overstocks.
Reduced annual surgical expenditures by $300,000 through reduced vendor price caps on total joint
i mplants.
Train, advise and direct 15 direct reports in the department.
Maintenance of the database for our current G.P.O. vendors, as well as separately negotiated contracts.
Communication with all department managers and executive teams to facilitate daily operations.
Oversight of 3rd party vendors and vendor representatives, including price negotiations and inventory
p lanning.
Implemented standardization of products within the facility to streamline operations and maintain
efficiency.
Created new Med Asset contracts and policies to ensure best pricing and reduce overall costs for the
hospital.
Implement and enforce clinically accepted items approved by Med Assets for their hospitals.
Facilitate all communication and business details between Med Assets and St. Rose Hospital.
ST. ROSE HOSPITAL, H aywa rd, CA 2000 – 2012
Purchasing/Communications Manager
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Oversight and management of the Purchasing Department for a 218-bed facility, including inventory,
ordering and all communications.
Managed an inventory of approximately 1300 items with a database of more than 9500 items.
Maintained the database for our current G.P.O. vendors, as well as separately negotiated contracts.
Communication and coordination with all department managers and executive teams to facilitate daily
operations.
Chair the New Products Commit tee responsible for introduction of all new products into the ordering
system.
Management of cell phone and hospital communications department.
MARK TWAIN/ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL, SAN ANDREAS, CA 1994 – 2000
Purchasing Supervisor
Oversight and management of purchasing department, including customer requisitions for the
hospital, product received, tagged products, ordered and stocked the dietary department, inventoried and
ordered accordingly for storeroom and ordered special supplies as required.
Managed invoice issue/returns, as well as obtained credits with vendor or vendor reps.
Chaired the Products Meeting, introduced new products and devices to the team.
Served as Senior Buyer and Purchasing Manager prior to Purchasing Supervisor as well.
DAMERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, STOCKTON, CA 1978 – 1994
Director of Purchasing
Oversight and management of daily operations for the purchasing department
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