Experience

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  Presence Health

  • Reg. Inventory Analyst
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  Presence Health

  • St. Joseph Hospital-Elgin, IL

  • Reg. Inventory Analyst

    • Jul 2016 - Present
    • St. Joseph Hospital-Elgin, IL

    implementing cycle counting to replace yearly inventoriesimplemented bar codes and scanning to replace manual ordering where applicableimplemented auto-ordering of materials to replace manual daily purchasingchanging units of purchase to lowest possible to reduce inventory and space required for ...

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  Northwest Surgicare

  • Arlington Heights, IL

  • Purchasing Coordinator

    • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
    • Arlington Heights, IL

    eliminated 60% of inventory itemseliminated 3-day physical inventories and replaced with cycle countingimplemented stock location system, stocking levels and low unit of measure purchasingreduced next day air freight from several times per week to zeroeliminated manual ordering by implementing ba...

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  Aerotek Inc./Accountemps

  • Rockford, Illinois/Aurora, Illinois

  • Buyer

    • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Rockford, Illinois/Aurora, Illinois

    Three month contract with Greenlee Textron/Three week contract with Jardin SafetyResponsible for purchasing raw materials for dual plant operationReduced Purchase Order delivery date changes by almost 70%Utilized SAP, Logility and JBL systems

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  Independent Contractor

  • Program Leader

    • Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

    Responsible for all planning, coordination, and logistics required to lead a group of adults and at-risk youth on outdoor experiential adventures Responsible for the development and execution of Empowerment, Interpersonal, and Team Building Exercises

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  Delnor Community Hospital

  • Inventory Analyst

    • Feb 2001 - Feb 2011

    Reduced Surgery inventory from 1-3 stock outs a day to only 1-3 per year.Increased efficiencies in hospital receiving and departmental restocking by as much as 85 percent.Reduced inventory value from $548,000 (Central Stores) and $352,000 (warehouse) to $156,000 and $143,000, respectively. ...

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  RYKOURT RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC

  • President/Owner

    • 1996 - 2005

    Responsible for all aspects of financing, development, and management of an S-Corporation.Original ideas taken from concept to production to marketplace.

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  PERFECT PLASTIC PRINTING CORP

  • Project Manager/Scheduling Coordinator

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

    Lead the implementation of an original production scheduling systemReduced raw material inventory by 20% in a five-month period while production rose 10% during the same period.Developed procedures for receiving and warehousingCreated and implemented stock locator system.Directly responsib...

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  Northern Illinois University

  • Student

    • 1991 - 1994

    B.S. Small Business ManagementGraduated Magna Cum Laude

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  EVERPURE, INC

  • Senior Buyer

    • 1987 - 1991

    Initiated and implemented several supplier improvement programs resulting in a 20% supplier base reduction and over $250,000 in savings.Executed the scheduling and procurement of $5 million worth of raw material for a dual plant operation. Included direction of one junior buyer and two company d...

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  CORRY HIEBERT

  • Senior Buyer

    • 1985 - 1987

    Supervised three Buyer/Planners of high value commodities to support purchases of $6MM annually.Leader of winning MBO team, achieving most demonstrated cost improvement for a period of one year, resulting in increased quarterly bonus payments for all salaried personnel.Led implementation of Kanba...

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  G. F. FURNITURE SYSTEMS, INC

  • Supervisor

    • Jan 1983 - Jan 1985

    Supervisor Accessory and Repair partsDirectly accountable for 25 employees, quality control and department scheduling. Reduced 6-month backlog to current schedule within a 2-month period.Supervisor Paint DepartmentDirect responsibility for two shifts totaling 65 employees.