Experience

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  National Institutes of Health

  • Rockville, Maryland, United States

  • Inventory Management Specialist

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Rockville, Maryland, United States

    - Independently conducts complex requirements analysis for NIH CC customers in order for them to procure required medical surgical supplies considering many factors such as research needs, performance of the products, ability of vendors to deliver timely, storage requirements, shelf life, etc.- Coordinates the receipt, delivery and acceptance of all incoming inventory and tracking its whereabouts at all times using an automated inventory management system.- Often advises high level officials on supply requirements and procurement management impacts on the program.- Consults with sales representatives and manufacturers regarding product development and applications; provides advice to higher level officials concerning the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and administration for supplies and materials.- Continuously reviews, analyzes and replenishes, in a timely manner, over 4000+ stock items to ensure the most cost-effective stocking levels for medical supplies and equipment. This involves daily monitoring, the establishment of new stock levels and revisions of order and reorder points for each item, as necessary. Such stock items include a comprehensive broad variety of commodities, hospital and surgical supplies, and equipment, inventories of medical gases, non-medical consumable supplies and non-perishable nutrition commodities.

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  Defense Logistics Agency

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Sourcing Strategy Specialist

    • Apr 2019 - Aug 2023
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    - Performs Serves as the Sourcing Strategy Specialist performing multiple activities for managing the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain within the responsibility of the Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG).- Monitors, reviews, and analyzes customer support and Key Performance data.- Provides recommendations for continuous improvement of sourcing strategies.- Communicates regularly with customers, contractor, and functional specialists (i.e. Customer Account Specialists, Resolution Specialists, etc.) regarding customer and contract support issues.- Assists Contracting Officers/Acquisition Specialists and others in the use of sourcing recommendations in strategic decision-making.- Participates in the planning, execution, and administration of initiatives and strategies in support of Agency policies, procedures, and goals.

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  New Jersey VA Healthcare System

  • New Jersey

  • Facility Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer

    • May 2018 - Apr 2019
    • New Jersey

    Duties:Serves as the Facility Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer (ACSCO), assisting the Facility Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) with the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met. Major duties and responsibilities include: ◦Assists with the overseeing, guiding, managing and integrating of supply chain operations across the organization;◦Plans and coordinates fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations;◦Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain;◦Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews;◦Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing, procurement and logistics management activities;◦Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model;◦Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution;◦Leads and/or participates in regular meetings, ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met;◦Performs other related duties as assigned.

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  Lebanon VA Medical Center

  • Lebanon, PA

  • Assistant Chief, Sterile Processing Service

    • Dec 2017 - May 2018
    • Lebanon, PA

    The Assistant Chief of the Sterile Processing Service oversees the operations of the preparation and decontaminated areas as well as outlying areas. Some of the duties of the position include:· Coordinates the decontamination and sterilization of supplies, instrumentation and equipment in the medical center · Responsible and accountable for the requirements, inventory and strict scrutiny of all items identified as reusable medical equipment for the patients. · Executes position responsibilities in a manner which demonstrates leadership, experience and creative approaches to monitoring, analysis, education and consultation on special focus infection control issues as well as facilitates and implements decontamination, reassemble and sterilization monitoring. · Assists the Chief of SPS with administrative and technical responsibility for planning, directing and managing sterilization monitoring (biological and or chemical high level disinfection). · Monitors the quality assurance program in these areas in order to ensure that correct reprocessing of all instruments, equipment and supplies is maintained. · Maintains knowledge of purchasing policies, protocols, inventory needs, processing sterilization, central supply protocols, surgical instrumentation and maintains manufacturer recommendations as well as standard operating procedures.· Supervises and trains a diverse group of employees throughout the medical center and provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work for the section.

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  NAVSUP-WSS

  • Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Inventory Management Specialist

    • Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
    • Mechanicsburg, PA

    -Develops inventory management plans for the assigned items utilizing the approved weapon system support management plan, provisioning results, observed usage, local budget execution policies and budget OPTARS to maximize weapon systems readiness and fill rate. -Utilizes FLIRR to develop semi-annual budgetary requirements for both procurement and repair of assigned items to minimize long supply and inapplicable inventory. -Determines stock location of material managed based on individual knowledge of the items and weapons system support requirements. -Utilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) repair tracking programs to ensure correct movement of failed units and that the contractual coverage supports the readiness requirements of the system. -Evaluates requests for local wholesale or retail stocking from individual shore and afloat activities. -Reviews stock levels to establish lead times in acquiring repair parts and process requisitions for worldwide support for material that cannot be satisfied automatically. -Directs the repair program for assigned items managed.

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  Marion VA Medical Center

  • Marion, IL

  • Inventory Management Specialist

    • Jul 2013 - Apr 2015
    • Marion, IL

    Has responsibility for managing, coordinating, controlling and purchasing a variety of supplies and equipment required to support the Marion VA Medical Center's Surgical Services. Performs a variety of duties including inventory management and control (60%), purchasing (20%) and IFCAP Coordinator (20%). Independently plans, manages and controls all inventory transactions and purchase decisions which determine the quantity and dollar value of the inventory required to support surgical services. Also has delegated authority to review and sign as the accountable officer for all supply requests, with the exception of items classified as nonexpendable and to determine adequate justification, propriety of need, availability, locality of purchase and method of procurement. Executes proper inventory adjustments, utilizing proper excess procedures. Maintains all due-in records and double checks receipt documents for accuracy. Serves as the purchasing agent for all line items managed and uses IFCAP and a government credit card for processing orders. Implements ADP support programs for daily logistics operations such as automated procurement cycle and expendable materials inventory management.

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  US Department of Homeland Security

  • Aviation Supply Technician

    • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

    Procures aviation spare parts for the HU-25 Falcon Jet in order to keep aircraft in good service condition. Maintains own budget that ranges from $150,000 to over $300,000. Interacts on a daily basis with commercial vendors, government vendors, engineers, equipment managers, item managers, contract and procurement specialists as a normal function of job. Works independently with little to no supervision. Total parts managed is over 2,500.

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  Research Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

  • Medical Data Reviewer

    • Jan 2007 - Jun 2010

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  US Navy

  • Hospital Corpsman/Surgical Tech

    • 1993 - 2001