Elizabeth E. Wilkerson
Anaheim, CA 92807
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Professional Profile
** ***** ** ********** & Materials/Supplier Management - driving material/process cost reduction; developing and implementing workflow process improvements, increasing employee productivity and safety, generating long term supplier relationships.
Purchasing & Materials Management
Supplier Contracts Negotiations
Inventory Management/Shipping/Receiving (JIT)
Budget/Schedule Management
Supplier Proposals/Product Source Selection
Capital Equipment Expenditures
Material Inspection/Defects Analysis & Correction Action
Packaging & Testing
Quality Control /Assurance
Process Improvement/Training
Safety of Personnel / Compliance
Professional Accomplishments
Leadership/Management Skills
Excellent communicator, highly motivated and extremely detailed oriented
Self-starter, continuously exceeding expectations and result oriented
Problem solver, team leader and process improvement/cost reduction driven
Customer/Supplier Relationship Management & Employee Training
Preparing Purchase Orders, Shipping, Receiving, Stocking, Returns, Inventory, Pricing, Following up on Backorders, Inventory Evaluation/Master Listing Reports and Insurance Coding of Materials/Verification
Cost Reductions
Implemented bulk buy for surgical supplies/materials resulting in 50% cost reduction
Established arrangements with Suppliers to use equipment on “trail” basis vs initially purchasing equipment, reducing overall cost
Initiated job consolidation between departments, reducing labor costs/expenses over 100k
Workflow Process Improvements
Implemented quarterly physical inventory system driving accurate material/cost tracking
Implemented recycled material buy-back program
Reduced quantity of part numbers in inventory system from 3500 to 1000, improving ease of use and performance of system
Implemented standard checklist for throughout surgery centers improving instrument tracking
Re-arranged stock supply room to support new products
Increased Employee Productivity & Safety
Established in-house equipment borrow/loan process to ensure equipment available and safety checks prior to surgery on a patient
Implemented installing safety signs for out of order equipment/instruments and missing parts stickers; resulting in 90% reduction in unnecessary waste and increasing accuracy and productivity of services, employees and patients
Developed process/procedures/workflow training/documentation
Performed patient case load analysis for surgical instrument/tool utilization resulting in purchasing additional equipment/instruments to ensure patient and employee safety
Performed safety audits and submitted reports for equipment/sterilization
Participant in Quality Improvement and Improvement Program
Elizabeth E. Wilkerson
6432 N. Cornet Circle
Anaheim, Ca 92807
**************@*****.***
Employment History
2015-PRESENT – UBER & LYFT DRIVER
2013-2014 ULTIMATES STAFFING SERICES- BREA CA
2012-2013 BOEING- EL SEGUNDO CA
2008 – 2012
Materials Manager & Sterile Processing Dept. -The Surgical Center at Saddleback, Laguna Hills, Ca
2006 - 2008 Senior Purchasing & Sterile Processing Dept. -Saddleback Valley Outpatient Surgery Center, Laguna Hills, Ca
2005 - 2006
Senior Purchasing Representative & Sterile Processing Dept- Irvine Regional Hospital & Medical Center, Irvine, Ca
1998 - 2005
Instrument Technician, Placentia Linda Hospital, Placentia, Ca
2003 - 2005
Owner – Whistle Care & Janitorial, Anaheim Hills, Ca
1985 - 2005
Owner – Valley Floor Care & Janitorial, Lodi, Ca
1985- 1997
Lodi Outpatient Surgical Center –Lodi ca
Instrument Tech & Purchasing
Education
Fullerton College Business Management Courses
Chaffey Community College – General Education Courses
Graduated 1981 – Chaffey High School
Microsoft Office Product Suite (MS Word)
CPR Certified
Computer Systems – Vision System, Smart System & Materials Mgmt System