Business professional with a strong background managing purchasing and inventory control functions.

  Knowledgeable of accounting practices, including journal entries and bank reconciliations.

  Lowered inventory costs by 30% and saved 20% by negotiating more favorable prices with vendors.

  Honored three high five awards the past two years for consistently exceeding performance goals.

  Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; H&R Block Tax Accounting; Kronos; and Passport software.

  Experience using ordering, pharmacy integrated, purchasing and automation/packaging programs, as well as the Lawson Materials Management System.

  Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

  Veteran, United States Navy.

University of Pennsylvania Health System 2001-Present

Pharmacy Buyer (2010-Present)

  Serve as Pharmacy Storeroom, Outpatient Pharmacy and Pharmacy Purchasing Administrator.

  Purchase medical products for 31 operating rooms, 14 different pharmacy locations and three oncology floors as part of a $160 million pharmacy budget.

  Help coordinate medications for human organ transplant by working in conjunction with the Gift of Life.

  Negotiate prices with vendors, securing favorable rates for controlled and non-controlled pharmaceuticals.

  Secure products for clinics and nursing units and maintain monthly inventory of $5 million.

Achievements:

  Reduced inventory costs by 30% and saved 20% by negotiating more favorable prices with vendors.

  Earned three high five awards the past two years for consistently exceeding performance goals.

  Collaborated with colleagues to transition from a manual to automated inventory management system.

Staff Pharmacy Technician (2001-2010)

  Honored with Employee of the Quarter award out of 200 employees for exceeding expectations.

Previously:

Systems Pharmacy Technician, South Jersey Hospital 1996-2000

  Honored with an Employee Recognition Award for outstanding performance.

  Trained, mentored and coached new employees on best practices of operations.    

  Helped the Pharmacist with preparing, charting and delivering medications.   

Corpsman, United States Navy 1991-1995

Bachelor of Science (BS), Technical Management, Accounting focus, DeVry University; expected Dec. 2016

  Coursework: Intermediate Accounting I, II and III; Auditing; Federal Tax Accounting; General Ledger; Reconciliations; Journal Entries; Principles of Management; International Management; Program Technical Management; Data Analysis with Spreadsheets; Project Management; and Business Systems Analysis.