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PROCUREMENT MANAGER /SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL

Regional Product Distribution ~ Inventory Replenishment ~ Project Management

Strategic and Operational Planning ~ Shipping and Handling ~ Warehousing

Customer Service/Relationship Development ~ Vendor Relations ~ Supervision

Risk Management ~ Cost Analysis and Budgets ~ Contracts ~ Negotiations

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly focused, results-oriented operations professional with extensive experience managing purchasing programs, accounts processing, and other logistical functions including materials planning, transportation services and warehouse management.

Recognized for conscientious oversight of inventory and expertise in identifying, analyzing and resolving diverse operational issues.

Possesses an outstanding track record of reducing costs, improving profitability and productivity while positively impacting bottom-line performance.

Proven skills in analyzing business processes and the development of creative solutions to improve operational efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purchasing/Logistics

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL - Cost effectively sourced and purchased all items from stickers to capital medical equipment for a Denver children’s hospital excluding pharmacy, food and office supplies.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE- Reduced inventory levels and costs by 50% for a Denver medical organization; significantly reduced cost and improved quality of vending services including coffee service and the introduction of an efficient company parking system; initiatives positively impacted bottom-line performance.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE- Completed a time and motion analysis to improve medical center logistics service; developed and upgraded a mailroom system including a process for tracking inbound packages and P.O. boxes which lowered maintenance costs and improved operational efficiency.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE- Managed Logistics Department move without compromise to ensure full service continuation.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE- Upgraded equipment to lower maintenance costs and reduce the potential impact of downtime.

Account Management and Customer Service

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES – Diligently managed accounts payable processes for a Denver healthcare center ensuring prompt resolution of issues; cost-effectively processed on average 330 invoices daily and coordinated with over 20 locations to prevent problem escalation.

DENVER BIOMEDICAL - Reconciled accounts for high activity customers ranging from $5 to$20 million and processed over 2000 accounts receivable per day to bring in more than $500,000 in Medicare claims in one month.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE - Consulted on changes in policies and procedures such as new directives for a department, new directives for an activities committee, new equipment changes, and new software changes; developed policy/procedure manuals for multiple departments at various companies.

DISH NETWORK/ECHOSTAR- Processed new dealer contracts, including dealer commissions and promotional claims for Dish Retail Support; provided training on Dish lease equipment processing and the implementation of new lease equipment; developed a new policy which save company $15 per lease, which collectively amounted to a significant sum.

MANY COMPANIES, SEE BELOW - Reviewed contracts for Legal purposes and profitability for company mostly relating to consulting services and insurance coverage for construction.

CAREER SUMMARY

Purchase Order Accounting Analyst 11/15-Current Performance Food Group

Analyze the purchasing of goods

Reporting for operational units / field units, companies

Process and resolve outstanding issues with internal customers and vendors

Sr. Technology Buyer II 2014 (9m0 contract) Denver Public Schools

Procured technology (PC, Tablets, Laptops, smart white boards) for schools, admin

Trained users on new software

Procured miscellaneous items for schools

RFP maintenance

FAR Rules and Regulations

Buyer III, 2011-2014 Verio, Inc. Supporting NTTA, NTT, and NTT WT

Procured technology (Lease agreements, Software, Maintenance agreements, Servers, HVAC, Collocation build-outs) for 4 companies, project procurement

Implemented policies and procedures

Trained users on new software

A/P, Buyer, 2008-2011 The Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO

Procured everything a hospital needs (including technology) except food, pharmacy, and office supplies

A/P Processing Specialist, 2007-2008 (8 MO) Catholic Health Initiatives, Centennial, CO

Contracting from 2004-2008

A/P, Logistics, Purchasing Manager, 2001-2004 American Medical Response, Greenwood Village, CO

Lead in corporate move, project procurement and construction

Member of activities committee

Reduced inventory levels by 50%

Updated Fed-Ex processing for streamlining saving company money

Procured new mail room equipment to save money and increase service

Company Liaison to property management

Procured everything a corporate office needs from coffee to furniture and technology

A/P Specialist, 2001-2004 American Medical Response, Greenwood Village, CO and CH2MHill, 1998-2000 Centennial, CO

Consumer Support Representative, Echostar Communications Corporation, CO

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Business Management), University of Phoenix, Lone tree, CO

TECHNICAL

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, PM), Wordpress, JD Edwards One world, Oracle, Markview, Concur,Lawson, Platinum SQL, Fast Cash, PeopleSoft, AS 400 Rumba, Macola, QuickBooks, Documentum/Docutron, ASCR/CSG Systems, Irma

Contract Experience:

2011-2014 Verio/NTTA – Reviewed contracts for profitability, accuracy, and legal issues. Contracts included: Software, Maintenance of software and hardware, Support of software and hardware, Computer Hardware, Construction, Vendor Master Agreements, and Marketing.

2008-2011 Children’s Hospital – Reviewed contracts for profitability, accuracy, legal issues and medical compliance. Contracts included: capital equipment (i.e. MRI machine), master vendor contracts, services (a very wide variety from cleaning to servicing machines).

2001-2004 AMR (American Medical Response) – Reviewed contracts for profitability, accuracy and legal issues. Contracts included: property management, lease contracts on a property, master vendor contracts, construction, capital equipment contracts (i.e. copy and mailroom machines and items related to an office), services needed for an office such as coffee, cleaning, and other misc. contracts. See Linked In page for letter of recommendation for verification. Link at top of this resume.

About 1997 Dish Network/Echostar Communications – Reviewed contracts for accuracy and Legal issues. Contracts included: consumer lease contracts, consumer finance contracts, Dealer master contracts (contracts between Dish/Echostar and dealers who sell the products). See Linked In page for letter of recommendation for verification. Link at top of this resume.

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