Raven Rainey-Emrick
Nashville
Summary
Adept at streamlining procurement processes for SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, I enhanced efficiency and fostered key supplier relationships, leading to significant cost savings. My expertise in SAP and inventory management, coupled with strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach, drove successful outcomes in purchasing coordination and team leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
03.2011 - Current
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies before approval, minimizing errors and potential disputes.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability and quality of products.
- Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
- Enhanced procurement efficiency by streamlining purchasing processes and implementing cost-saving strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering trust and collaboration that enabled successful negotiations.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing stockouts and excess inventory costs while maintaining optimal product availability.
- Collaborated with internal and external customers and managed all pricing and availability of all products.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Supported pharmacists in compounding custom medications according to individual patient needs.
- Ensured medication safety with thorough verification of prescription orders and drug interactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nashville Community High School
Nashville, IL05-1998
Skills
- Purchasing coordination
- Price negotiations
- Price comparison
- Demand forecasting
- Order tracking
- Supply chain optimization
- Budget control
- SAP
- Record updating
- Purchase order monitoring
- Purchase order processing
- Scheduling
- Inventory management
- Data organization
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Timeline
Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
03.2011 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
High School Diploma -
Nashville Community High School
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