Michael S. Simmons

***** ****** ****** *****, *******, VA 20147 703-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Director of Materials Management, Virginia Hospital Center

Arlington, VA

June 2008 – August 2019

Responsibilities: Overall management of the hospital’s $96 million annual supply spend; OR, Warehouse, Cath lab, Interventional Radiology, Laboratory, and some Pharmacy. Project leader for the hospital’s Supply Chain Savings Initiative for Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Spine, and CRM devices. Transitioned Hospital from Owens & Minor for Distribution to Medline ($22 million annual spend 2016). Manage the GPO relationship with Vizient and also the Savings Actualizer tool. Chair the Supply Chain Steering Committee monthly meeting. Successfully implemented new OR Material Management system in 2018. Responsible for management of receiving, warehouse operations, OR Materials Management, purchasing, and mailroom employees (38 FTEs).

Laboratory Supplies Manager, Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Inc. (Formally American Medical Laboratories, Inc.)

Chantilly, VA

February 2001 – June 2008

Responsibilities: Complete forecasting and management of all laboratory related supplies and inventories ($75 million annually); analysis of supply cost as a relation to accessions; predicting and managing vendor reagent backorders; assist department heads with budget adherence; and complete month end and year end supply analysis. Management of Warehouse Operations to include Client Supplies and Reagent Development and Supply. Manager of 16 people with 2 Supervisors.

Manager of Warehouse Operations and Distribution, American Medical Laboratories, Inc.

April 2000 – February 2001

Responsibilities: 13 people (4 receivers, 4 product pickers, 3 customer service representatives, 1 print specialist, and 1 warehouse supervisor); responsible for $7 million inventory; distribution of inventory including internal and external clients; providing strategic balance with forecasted sales to inventory levels; and implementing satellite warehouses throughout the country.

Senior Buyer, American Medical Laboratories, Inc.

August 1998 – April 2000

Responsibilities: procurement of computer software/hardware, networking components, laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment, and telephony equipment for a $180 million nationwide reference laboratory; managing Dell contract and Dell Premier web page, overseeing 100+ maintenance contracts; personally responsible for all communication devices throughout the country; and expenditures of $8 - $9 million annually.

Director of Purchasing and Logistics, Virginia Medical Associates, P.C.

Springfield, Virginia

July 1994 – August 1998

Responsibilities: ordering, controlling and managing medical, pharmaceutical, communication and administrative supplies and inventories for a 60-physician medical practice; negotiating contracts; selecting vendors and purchasing contracts; approving invoices; writing and approving purchase orders; supervising information systems, mail room, copy room and courier; and overseeing facility maintenance, function of telephone system and security for four locations. Member of Group Purchasing Organization – Amerinet.

Eastern Regional Director of Purchasing, FPA Medical Management, Inc.

Responsibilities: liaison between Director of Materials Management for FPA Medical Management (parent company) and clinics in Washington, DC, Virginia, New York, Connecticut and Kentucky; and working with other regional directors throughout the country to standardize product utilization for the company nationwide.

Facility and Procurement Coordinator, The Neurology Center of Fairfax

Fairfax, Virginia.

September 1992 – July 1994

Responsibilities: researching and selecting vendors and purchasing contracts; ordering, procuring and controlling supplies and inventories; writing and approving all purchase orders; overseeing facilities; preparing payroll and accounts payable; programming and maintaining voice mail and telephone systems; and managing and coordinating activities in three facilities.

EDUCATION:

Shepherd University, 1992

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration/Concentration in Economics

SKILLS:

MS Office, Various material management inventory programs

ACTIVITIES:

Board Member of Carisbrooke Homeowners Association, Ashburn, VA

References available upon request.

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