Bobbie Cheeks

Buyer III

**Previous experience as a Buyer III for Tenet/HCA Companies

SUMMARY

Seasoned Procurement Professional with more than 30 years of experience in Materials Management with great productive communication skills with a record of success in the management and procurement of supplies, services and contracts with emphasis on cost savings on manual as well as computerized Materials Management Systems. I am seeking a challenging position in Materials Management in which I can us my existing skills such as inventory forecasting, auditing and reviewing of goods and services for quality and functionality, as well as, possibly picking up a few other pointers from other duties as assigned.

HIGHLIGHTS

Processed daily, weekly supply and service orders

Work with Accounts Payable to balance reports for payment processing

Review and forecast inventory supply needs for movement of supplies to areas most needed and prevent supply waste.

Handled continuous calls to vendors for supply needs, availabilities, updated and supply rotation

Ensured compliance with policies, procedures and internal control directives

Processed contracts to prevent supply and service interruption

Ensured contracts were up to date do defray additional costs to company

Maintained confidentiality of department interaction when interacting with others inside and outside of department.

SCORE CARD

Skills

Years of Experience

Procuring of Supplies w/heavy vendor communication

10+

Forecasting and Rotating of Supplies

10+

Contract Letting, processing and awarding

10+

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer III/ HCA Park Plaza Hospital 2004 - 2017

Procuring of supplies based on forecasting of supply and equipment needs

Handling problem shooting for Director, co-workers, departments, Administrators and Accounts Payable

Processing, updating and maintaining contracts for building and equipment service and maintenance

Purchasing Agent

HCA/ Houston, Tx 2001-2004_

Working as team lead processing, reviewing and trouble shooting the timely arrival of supplies

Reviewing contracts for qualitative and timely service and supply provision

Troubling shooting with Accounts Payable for processing of payments and credits

Heavy phone communication with supply and service requestors and providers

Directing and participation in weekly supply requisition and quarterly cost savings meetings

Keeping team abreast of procedures and policies in fulfilling of company needs and requests

Buyer

Methodist Hospital/ Houston, Tx 1998-2001

Working as team lead processing supply orders and forecasting for future company needs

Leading weekly and quarterly meeting for contract monitoring and IT supplies and program updates

Replenishing offsite warehouses for offsite clinical needs

Senior Buyer

Northeast Medical Center/Humble, Tx 1992-1998

Supervising warehouse staff while inventorying, forecasting and maintaining the supplies needed to supply 4 off site clinics.

Procuring supplies for 6 departments, holding biweekly meetings with department heads and administration on trouble shooting and lowering of costs of products.

Interacting with vendors on cost maintenance and quality of service while accessing the future procurement needs of company.

Material Coordinator

Harris County Hospital (Harris Health) 1979 – 1992

Procuring supplies, equipment and services for company through daily orders, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and annual contracts.

Reviewing new ideas, supplies and services to keep company abreast of technology and prevent waist from outdated supplies and equipment.

Having quarterly meetings with Directors and Vice President to review budgets and cost saving ideas

Supervising department techs

Meeting with vendors to assure the quality and service of supplies and service as per contract.

Holding in-services on the proper use of equipment and supplies with staff and Directors

Keep team members abreast of company’s policies and procedures

Attending continual educational classes on sight and on line.

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