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Richard E. Brown, CMRP3653 Copperfield Dr. #300

San Jose, Ca. 95136(408) 838-6726

rb657374@westpost.net

Objective: To obtain a supply chain focused leadership position that offers theopportunity to use and further develop my skills and abilities while making a positive contribution to organizational outcomes and Mission fulfillment.

Experience: Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Jose Medical Center San Jose, Ca.Material Services Manager May 26, 2009 to present* Provide management direction of daily operations for a 200+ bed facility including distribution, purchasing, mail services, linen distribution and shipping and receiving departments.* Promotes a team environment and ensures that staff is trained, complies with policies/procedures, reduces costs and maintains targeted service and satisfaction levels.* Provided management oversight and training for 35 union employees while maintaining a productive Labor Management Partnership within the department.* Provided oversight for a Unit Based Team within the department which was dedicated to providing new ideas for how the department could function more efficiently.* Provided oversight for a Workplace Safety Team within the department whose goa

l was to formulate ways that we could better maintain a safe workplace for our employees.* Worked with our Kaiser distribution center and our primary distribution partner, O&M, to assure accuracy in ordering, backorder resolution and delivery schedules to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and fiscal responsibility.* Performs human resource management activities such as hiring, reward and recognition, performance review, professional development and discipline.

Owens & Minor Solutions Palo Alto, Ca.Hospital Distribution Manager, June 25, 2007- May 25,2009Stanford Medical Center* Provide management oversight of daily operations for a Low Unit-of-Measure (LU

M) distribution and PAR Management program within Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.* Developed policies and procedures in support of the LUM distribution and PAR Management program. Polices and procedures include PAR inventory management quality standards to ensure proper 'housekeeping' processes.* Developed a schedule for PAR inventory 'order optimization' to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained for increased nursing satisfaction.* Meet with nurse managers on a routine basis to ensure supplies levels are appropriate to met clinical requirements.* Provide management oversight and training for 50 employees involved with the LUM distribution program.* Provided management oversight to for a Satellite Service Center in support ofa Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Service Center restocked patient bedside ca

rts and performed the patient charge process for chargeable supplies with lead to an increase in patient revenue of $3M annually.* Provided management oversight in support of staff performing inventory management functions in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology using Owens&Minor's QSight application.* Measure and monitor fill-rate performance for over 180 PAR locations. Fill-rate routinely exceeds 99% and has been instrumental in enhancing nursing satisfaction with supply chain management performance.Carson Valley Medical Center Gardnerville, NV

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Materials Manager January 2005 to October 2006* Responsible for purchasing all supplies and services used by the hospital.* Responsible for all capital acquisitions, ensured required disposal items wereincluding in the initial negotiation process or within the approved GPO agreement.* Provided management oversight of daily operations for distribution, purchasing, inventory control, receiving, distribution, systems management and warehousingfunctions.* Responsible for all contracting activity for supplies, equipment, and services* Responsible for overseeing product evaluation and selection to ensure clinicalquality.* Developed policies and procedures in support of Materials Management operations and processes.* Worked with nurse managers to ensure supply requirements were being met.* Established min/max levels for PAR locations based on past history and restocking time.* Implemented a training program for Materials Management staff to improve productivity and performance.* Implemented a supplier performance program to measure service levels.* Worked closely with the GPO and maximized the relationship to achieve maximumsavings.

Barton Memorial Hospital South Lake Tahoe, Ca

Resource & Materials Coordinator October 1987 to January 2005* Served 8 years as a Surgical Materials Coordinator with responsibilities of managing over $1,000,000 worth of inventory for a 5 room OR averaging 275-300 procedures a month.* Responsible for reviewing surgical case product usage and recommending methodsto streamline procedures and reduce costs to patients and hospital.* Provided guidance on arthroscopic scope repair to assure that the appropriateprocesses following a repair were being followed and reducing further repairs and improving surgeon satisfaction.* Coordinated with primary distributor to conduct quarterly usage audits of allcustom surgical packs to determine obsolete items and the subsequent removal ofthose items.* Instituted Owens&Minor's PANDAC suture inventory management program in the O.R

.* Served 5 years as a Buyer with responsibilities for procuring all stock, non-stock supplies and capital equipment.* Responsible for Value Analysis team in the selection of supplies.* Involved in the evaluation, selection and conversion of our Primary Distributor of med-surg products.* Supervised warehouse operations in support of the hospital, off-site clinics and physician offices

Education: De Anza College Cupertino, CaAA Degree in Psychology 1973CMRP certification from American Hospital Association

2006

Five years of Lawson software experience

References: Furnished upon request.