Joseph Flores

About Joseph Flores

Supply Chain and Procurement Specialist leveraging 15+ years experiencing providing executive direction for enterprise-wide procurement and supply chain solutions.APPROACH: Identifies inventory gaps, coordinates vendor information, and liaises with partners to develop strategies that meet the organization’s bottom line.PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Expertly addresses core operational needs by leveraging analytic acumen and industry know how. Helped save in revenues by developing a proposal to standardize purchasing processes.INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Ensures operational efficiency to furnish rising business demands and boost overall productivity. Helped reorganize an entire hospital’s inventory within 60 days to supplement workflow of medical staff.TEAM MANAGEMENT: Uses innate leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams and boost team performance. Led a team of Buyers and Material Assistants to deliver optimum results while encouraging adherence to best practices.To learn more about I how use my skills in procurement & management, and to help your company tackle its profitability, productivity, quality, and cost challenges - and win, please email me at j••••••••@yahoo.com.

Experience

1. Manager Materials Management

   Kindred

   Jun 2018 — Present

   Maintain appropriate stock levels; establish reorder points for all supplies. •Package and ship all parcels from the department; process appropriate forms. •Type purchase orders, enter receiving reports/invoices, follow-up on open purchase orders and vendor discrepancies. •Supervise processing of supplies (cleaning, packaging, sterilizing and storing) in accordance with established policies. •Solicit bids, identify potential cost savings, and issue purchase orders. •Maintain inventory control; ensure accuracy of data in purchasing computer system. •Contact Biomed/Maintenance regarding equipment requiring an electrical safety check. •Process all patient charges daily

Education

• Idaho State University

  Pre-Nursing Studies

  1984 — 1986

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operating Room
• Orthopedic
• Medical Devices
• Orthopedics
• Healthcare
• Training
• Analysis
• Sales Operations
• Purchasing
• Access
• Market Development
• Capital Equipment
• Product Launch
• Managed Care
• Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Surgery
• Hospitals
• Human Resources
• Leadership