Inventory Control Utilization Specialist

Darin M. Driver

Phone: 314-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT

*/****-*/**** ********* Utilization Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Updated pricing based on an analysis of historical purchases to reflect appropriate account

Generate purchase orders in SAP for controlled substances and consignment medications. Receipt of purchase orders as required

Manage and reconcile inventory for 9 inpatient pharmacies performing inventory

movements and adjustments as necessary. Includes cycle counts and rotation of

medications

Generate end of the month inventory reports for finance. Includes in depth

analysis and explanation for any area with significant +/- from prior month

Maintain a weekly report for drug shortages for managers and clinical staff

Oversee and assist with receipt of daily inventory shipments to ensure accuracy

Manage the receipt, storage, cycle counts, and RMA for unused Influenza vaccine

5/2005-12/2008 Auditing Manager, The Mobile Solution Corp., San Diego, CA

Supervised, counseled, and completed annual reviews for 14 auditors in 12 states

Recruited, hired, and arranged training for personnel as necessary

Conducted regular field visits to instruct auditors and sales staff on new procedures

Reported weekly and monthly reconciliation figures and report all relevant losses from auditor visits for approximately 150 locations to upper sales management team and fraud department

Managed and reconciled transfers of inventory, performing specialized inventory movements and adjustments as necessary, and generated inventory and sales reports in point of sale software

1/2002-5/2005 Inventory Auditor, The Mobile Solution Corp., San Diego, CA

Conducted daily inventory shelf counts and completed end of month reconciliations for all physical inventory at 16 locations in the St. Louis area

Audited sales contracts for completeness, discrepancies, and fraudulent activity

Transferred all damaged merchandise to be processed and refunded

Awarded Inventory Auditor of the Year-2002

9/2001-11/2001 Inventory Control/Warehouse Manager, T. L. Clark Inc. St. Louis, MO

Supervised warehouse operations and personnel, responsible for all production department work in progress and warehouse material inventory

Generated weekly inventory reports necessary for production operations and forecasted production department material usage and ordered accordingly

Determined all other purchasing needs and expedited purchasing procedures

2/1994-9/2001 Inventory Control Clerk, Nestle’ USA St. Louis, MO

Directed and supervised monthly and year end work in progress inventory audits

Created and managed computerized tracking and recording system for dust collection operations and scrap control

Conducted daily physical inventories, scheduled cycle counts, and maintained operational inventories of necessary daily ingredients, pans, and scrap containers for production department, coordinated with production management and warehouse personnel on work in progress inventories, receiving, and shipments

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Management/Communication, Concordia University Wisconsin

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Distribution Inventory Systems

Oracle Peoplesoft

Other Skills

Forklift and power jack trained

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Nestle Employee Safety Committee member

Registered Pharmacy Technician

U.S. Navy veteran 1/1988-1/1992

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