Tara King
Stillman Valley
Summary
Resourceful Supply Coordinator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in inventory management, logistical coordination, and procurement processes. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and time management to ensure seamless operations. Commitment to accuracy and adaptability enhances team collaboration and project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Supply Coordinator
UW Health
03.2022 - Current
- Maintain optimal stock levels, process orders, receive deliveries, and manage storage for all surgical supplies.
- Process regular, urgent, and bill only purchase orders to obtain surgical supplies.
- Reviewed inventory data to make adjustments, evaluate forecasts and meet demands for surgical schedule.
- Restock operating room pars and ensure timely delivery of supplies for scheduled cases, preparing case carts.
- Verify accuracy of deliveries against purchase orders on file.
- Coordinates all returns and recalled items in a timely manner.
- Notifies surgical leads of back ordered products and works to identify alternative products.
- Maintain accurate records of all inventory transactions including receipts, orders and returns.
- Communicate with purchasing department to track deliveries and solve order issues.
- Organize and participate in yearly inventory or surgical supplies.
Hospital Inventory Management Group Lea
Swedish American Hospital/UW Health
Rockford
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained productive warehouse environment for organization's complete inventory needs by training, managing and motivating staff to meet challenging demands.
- Assign and review the work of personnel in the hospital materials distribution center.
- Engage in receiving, shipping, unpacking, picking, staging, storage, verification, and monitoring of stock and stock items for hospital member institutions.
- Communicated effectively with staff to resolve problems relating to warehouse distribution functions.
- Knowledge of the methods and procedures for inventory tracking and control.
- Knowledge of principles for receiving, storage, picking, staging, and shipping materials.
Storeroom Clerk/Shipping & Receiving Clerk
SwedishAmerican Hospital
Rockford
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Perform cycle counts, enter adjustments to the on-hand inventory into the computer when discrepancies are found.
- Order supplies for all PAR Excellence locations.
- Maintain appropriate par levels, monitor usage and replenish stock.
- Perform all departmental procedures relating to requisitioning, receiving, shipping, picking and delivery of materials and equipment.
- Rotated goods in inventory by following “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked.
- Restocked shelves with current and new supplies.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies
- Documented damaged, inaccurate or missing products and reported to management or purchasing department
- Pulled and Processed storeroom requisitions in a timely manner to get to the correct department.
- Troubleshoot product arriving with no purchase orders.
- Receive incoming product into the Meditech system.
- Deliver items received to departments within the hospital
- Assist customers with shipments.
- Use pallet jack to move items on dock area and throughout the hospital.
Assistant Store Manager
Caseys General Stores Inc.
Stillman Valley
04.2009 - 05.2019
- Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store.
- Delivered excellent customer service to every customer.
- Addressed customer inquires and resolved complaints.
- Ordered, stocked and completed inventory of store products.
- Organized store shelves to meet company planograms.
- Completed daily books of sales.
- Trained new staff
- Set schedules and delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.
- Monitored inventory levels on daily basis.
- Conducted staff evaluations and determined promotions and realignments or reductions in workforce.
Bank Teller
Stillman Valley Bank
Stillman Valley
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Cashed customer checks, verified identification and checked account balances in accordance with bank policy.
- Reconciled cash and checks against computer records at end of shift.
- Responded and assisted customers with account inquiries and updates.
- Entered transactions into computer and issued customer receipts.
- Adhered to strict guidelines regarding financial and customer data to avoid breaches and information misuse.
Education
Supply Technician
United States Air Force
04.2001
Skills
- Stockroom procedures
- Inventory management
- Prioritization to meet deadlines
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- Product and service knowledge
- Return processing knowledge
- Receiving background
- Time management
- Reliable and trustworthy
Timeline
Surgical Supply Coordinator
UW Health
03.2022 - Current
Hospital Inventory Management Group Lea
Swedish American Hospital/UW Health
08.2021 - 03.2022
Storeroom Clerk/Shipping & Receiving Clerk
SwedishAmerican Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2021
Bank Teller
Stillman Valley Bank
07.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Store Manager
Caseys General Stores Inc.
04.2009 - 05.2019
Supply Technician
United States Air Force