Employee Relations Manager

Summary: A strategic director with a proven track record in organizational leadership. Independent, self-starter with the ability to multi task and problem solve various problems.

Areas of expertise include: Materials Management/Purchasing, LUM/JIT, Compiling and evaluating inventory, MMIS Systems, SAP, Lawson, Fund EZ, Black Baud, Par Ex, PPT (Personal Palm Terminal), Complete knowledge of Microsoft windows programs, Mentorship, People Soft, Success Factors, and Kronos

Experience:

THE INSTITUTES OF APPLIED HUMAN DYNAMICS June 2017 – Present

Purchasing Director

Direct supervision/ support of all procurement and receiving area staff.

Establish vendor relationships and coordinated all product purchased.

Negotiate purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers according to business requirements. Best quality and price for all minor and major purchases.

Ensure environment that requires confidentiality, discretion, flexibility, multi-tasking and attention to detail.

Oversee the entire procurement process from sourcing to PO fulfillment managing 60 million budget, encompassing thirty seven group homes, five day habilitation, and two corporate offices.

Effectively communication and coordination with all internal and external customers, maintain positive employee relations: listen to issues and concerns and respond within 48 hours.

Maintain open purchase order and receiving reports, audit invoices against purchase requests.

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Jan. 2010 – Nov. 2016

Manager of Supply and Logistics

·Reporting to the Site administrator, oversee the day to day operations of Inventory management (Distribution), Receiving, Medical Gases, and Overland transportation.

·Leadership responsibilities for 60 employee associates

·Liaison between organization leadership in place of the site administrator during inspection standards; Joint Commission, Department of Health and FDNY.

Significant Accomplishments

·Increased employee satisfaction and engagement to an all-time high and extending the organization's target by 5%

·Improved process flows and current inventory controls within the distribution department by 20%

·Improved inventory turns to an all-time high of 17, while reducing on hand cost and maintaining a 97% fill rate. This also includes, Cycle Counts, Automated min/max order points, and any stock outs evaluations.

·Increased business partnerships with other departments by successfully implementing Par-Ex Systems throughout the institution, and maintaining them.

·Successfully implemented a bar coding system for par management, which helped reduced expired items and increased stock flows.

·Successfully enhanced supply chain processes for The Joint Commission

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER April '87 – April '09

Manager for Warehouse and Logistics/Inventory Controls

·Reported to the Director of Materials Management

·Responsible for $3.6 million inventory budget, while maintaining the SAP SYSTEM, MRP, Cycle counts, and Quality controls.

·Manager of Logistics and Scheduling – staffing, shipping, receiving and monitoring vendor performance.

·Receiving and processing orders, equipment and supplies, shipping, receiving for 3 hospitals and various satellites

·Met with key department stake holders to provide superior customer service satisfaction.

·Analyzed and data monthly reports

Purchasing Expeditor

·Reviewed and Analyzed bids and vendor performance.

·Monitored major projects (Opening new sites, acquisitions, prepared and maintained notes on purchase orders.)

·Expedited warehouse supply requirements avoiding critical shortages

·Resolved receiving problems, over-shipment returns, replacements, and duplicate orders.

·Researched, resolved departmental records, contacted suppliers on credit holds

Accounts Payable Expeditor

·Collated invoices, purchase orders and packing slips; avoiding discrepancies /credit holds.

·Scheduled meetings with administrators and vendors to resolve outstanding accounts.

·Served as a resource to co-workers within various departments.

·Assisted Administrators and department heads by utilizing various financial reports to reconcile departmental budgets.

·Customer service, internal and external, researching sub item for back orders, paying vendors, placing orders, credit holds

Education:

Baruch College

One Bernard Baruch Way New York, NY 10010 - Administrative Management - CEU Iona College

715 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801 - Management -CEU

- Business Administration - CEU

Westchester Community College

75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595

- Project Management - (Online CEU)

Certificates of Achievement

1994 Member of Greater N.Y. Purchasing and Materials Management 2004 AMA – American Management Association

2010 Westchester Community College - Project Management Master Certificate

References Furnished upon request

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