KALA MICHAEL
Slatington
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Coordinator with proven expertise at Lehigh Valley Hospital in vendor management and quality assurance. Successfully enhanced product selection through strategic supplier relationships and meticulous price comparisons. Adept at data analysis and team collaboration, driving efficient procurement processes and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Allentown
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluated existing supplier agreements for quality assurance compliance.
- Developed relationships with new vendors to expand product selection.
- Checked shipments to assess quality and quantity of purchased items.
- Researched pricing information and compared prices and quotations.
- Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
Distribution Specialist
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
Allentown
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Received incoming medical supply orders from warehouse by verifying shipments against receiving reports.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
- Organized and assembled routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Filled verbal and written requests for items based on daily or individual requisition.
- Conducted daily rounds to collect equipment for processing and distributed equipment throughout facility to maintain required levels.
- Ensured proper storage of medical equipment and supplies according to manufacturer's instructions.
Machine Operator
Rodale
Fogelsville
04.2008 - 05.2018
- Management and Marketing.
- Customer service, strong communication skills.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Knowledge of warehouse equipment and operations.
- Data collection via Radio Frequency Identification.
- Database Management.
- Friendly and helpful.
- OSHA-certified powered industrial truck.
- Fundraising event planning and coordination.
- Familiar with the latest technologies implemented in the industry.
Education
High School -
Northwestern Lehigh High School
Skills
- Purchase order processing
- Vendor management
- Supplier evaluation
- Data analysis
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Logistics coordination
- Order tracking
- Procurement planning
- Price comparison
- Record updating
- Purchasing strategies development
- Purchasing coordination
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Distribution Specialist
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
09.2018 - 09.2021
Machine Operator
Rodale
04.2008 - 05.2018
High School -
Northwestern Lehigh High School