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Scott Morrow
765-431-1393
smorrow47112@yahoo.com
Corydon, IN 47112, USA
linkedin.com/in/scottmorrow1

Director, Materials Management, Procurement and Supply Chain

Healthcare procurement professional with over 30 years of successful implementation of Supply
Chain initiatives. Extensive experience in construction project management working with
stakeholders to identify, develop and initiate furnishing of interiors spaces. Seeking position in
the Louisville, Kentucky metro area.
Specializing in:

Inventory management system

Cost reduction and avoidance

integration

Contract compliance

Best practices in Supply Chain

Clinical collaboration for outcomes

Vendor management and

negotiations

Large project management

Staff development

J.I.T. Implementation

Bar Coding Inventory

Computer System Implementation

Standardization and Utilization

Professional Experience
COMMUNITY HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH, Kokomo, IN
2012 2013
135 Bed Acute Care Facility with 20,232 Patient Days and Revenues of $339M

Director of Materials Management

Lead a team of 14 servicing Purchasing, Warehouse, Distribution, Print Shop, Mail Room,
Courier and Central Service
Implemented Oracle Purchasing software
Reduced Inventory approximately $80,000
Led the conversion of prime distributor with immediate savings of $28,000
Initiated merger of Mail Room and Print Shop saving 1 FTE

MAFRAQ HOSPITAL, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2009 2012
451 Bed Acute Care Government Facility and Burn Center

Supply Chain Management Director

Lead a team of 39 servicing Purchasing, Warehouse, Distribution and Operating Room

Implemented Oracle purchasing software which integrated Finance, Purchasing and
Receiving on to a single platform.
Implemented Bar-code inventory technology within the hospital and warehouse.
Reduced inventory from $6.8M to $4.8M

Increased annual Inventory turns from less than 3 to 4.7

Assumed responsibility for Operating Room inventory and staffed accordingly.
Prepared for and assisted with inaugural Joint Commission International survey.
Implemented Cerner Materials Management software for the Operating Room.
Opened 2 off-site clinics.

FLOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, New Albany, IN

2008

1999

217 Bed Acute Care Facility with 62,334 Patient Days and Revenues of $724M

Director Materials Management

Lead a team of 23 servicing Purchasing, Warehouse, Distribution, Print Shop, Courier and
Central Service
Coordinated the selection, purchase, delivery and installation of equipment, furniture,
fixtures and signage for a $65M construction project that included the hospitals entry into
the Open Heart program.
Equipment Project manager for numerous renovations and relocations which included 32
bed Surgical Inpatient unit, 8 bed Labor, Delivery and Recovery unit including 2 C-section
suites, 6 physician offices and a Bariatric and Wound Care Center.
Revised Clinical Quality Value Analysis program achieving $1.8M in savings in 2008.
Coordinated reduction of copier/printing devices by 75 units resulting in $180K savings.
Implemented Stockless/JIT inventory program. Achieved inventory reduction from $620K
to $240K.
Increased return on investment with GPO (VHA) by $217K in first year.
Implemented new Purchasing computer system (McKessons Pathways Materials
Management) and led team with two subsequent upgrades.
Implemented Courier service which grew from .5 to 2.0 FTE with a resultant savings of
$45K annually.

BRADFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Bradford, PA

1990 1999
182 Bed Acute Care Facility with 48,316 Patient Days and Revenues of $137M
Director Materials Management

Lead a team of 14 servicing Purchasing, Warehouse, Distribution, Mail Room, Linen

Distribution, Courier and Central Service
Coordinated the selection, purchase, delivery and installation of equipment, furniture,
fixtures and signage for a $10.8M addition.
Reduced warehouse inventory from $160K to $90K
Reduced staff from 16 to 12 FTEs
Assumed control of Operating Room inventory
Implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Coordinated selection, purchase and installation of new telephone system.

THE MEDICAL CENTER, HERITAGE VALLEY, Beaver PA, Assistant Director and CS Manager
1982 - 1990
M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston TX, Unit Manager and Stores Manager
1979 1982
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, 1998, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1989, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND DISTINCTIONS

VHA Materials Management Task Force Past president, 2003- 2004, Advisory Board 2007
2008
American Society of Central Service Personnel (ASHCSP)
Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM)
International Association of Hospital Central Supply Managers (IAHCSMM)
Presidents Leadership Excellence Award 2011, Mafraq Hospital