Ryan W.

Rush
3515 Davyne Bend
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 205.5934
rush.ryan@yahoo.com

Professional Experience
Verizon Wireless (formerly Alltel Communications, LLC) March 2008 – Sept. 2009
Analyst – Procurement (Buyer II, Network Supply Management)
 Coordinated the execution and approval of contract agreement documents and the
establishment of authorized vendor status for Network Services contractors, to include the
assurance that approved contractors satisfy all liability insurance requirements
 Maintained contractor services database and backup records, and served as point of contact
for system training, issue resolution, and troubleshooting
 Responsible for non-catalog purchase requisition approvals, monitoring single source
providers, and driving company compliance to standard requirements

SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, LLC June 2000 – Nov. 2007

Senior Buyer, Purchasing
 Managed national purchasing programs in Dietary, Laundry, Maintenance, Housekeeping,
Fleet, and Vending services, involving 60 contracts and 185 facilities
 Served as the corporate contact for 120 of the national purchasing programs for multiple
states
 Successfully introduced and implemented on-line, electronic commerce vendor programs in
Dietary, Laundry, Maintenance, and Housekeeping
 Developed and implemented product formularies resulting in reduced departmental expenses
by as much as 25%
 Tracked and reported monthly fuel card discrepancies, resulting in reduced abuse and
spending by 33%
 Gathered and reported on facility earned refunds and summary invoices
 Detailed usage reports by developing and exchanging electronic files, improving refund
collections by 70%
 Worked directly with vendors on contract negotiations and business reviews
 Maintained customer service and worked as liaison between facilities, vendors, and Sava’s
on-line ordering system, producing positive outcomes and results
 Reviewed and served as final approver for Capital Project Approval Requests for 45 facilities
within region, monitoring for program compliance and verifying appropriate pricing
 Corresponded with facilities and Accounts Payable on all invoices from established EDI
vendors, in addition to those related to fleet vehicles and potentially unauthorized vendors
 Recognized consistently by management for being an excellent team player, having attention
to detail, and being a dependable employee

Atrium Healthcare April 1999 – June 2000

General Ledger Accountant, Finance
 Reviewed and prepared monthly financial statements for 16 long-term care facilities, including
Accounts Payable and Receivable
 Recorded capital assets for depreciation by updating electronic reports and schedules
 Maintained resident population census reports for 40 facilities by gathering information from
the field and entering the data into an electronic file

SavaSeniorCare (formerly Mariner Health Care) June 1995 – April 1999

Buyer, Purchasing Feb. 1997 – April 1999
 Managed national purchasing programs in Dietary, Laundry, Maintenance, and
Housekeeping
 Served as the corporate contact for the national purchasing programs for more than 220
facilities in 23 states
 Maintained relationships with facilities and vendors, providing excellent customer service and
productive results
 Generated and reported monthly resident census data and detailed usage reports by
developing and exchanging electronic files in MS Excel
 Reviewed and approved Capital Project Approval Requests
 Issued purchase orders and followed up with facilities to ensure timely delivery and invoice
approval

Analyst, General Ledger Aug. 1996 – Feb. 1997

 Reviewed and prepared monthly financial statements for 24 long-term care facilities, including
Accounts Payable and Receivable
 Recorded capital assets for depreciation by updating electronic reports and schedules

Regional Facility Clerk, Payroll June 1995 – Aug. 1996

 Generated and maintained two bi-weekly payroll cycles comprised of 19 facilities and 12
regional offices
 Balanced the processed payroll for 12 pay groups to ensure time clock accuracy and
identification of errors or omissions

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Lenoir – Rhyne College, Hickory, NC

Technical Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, Ariba,
DSSI (e-commerce), InfoDirect

Other Experience
Harris Commons Home Owner’s Association Sep. 2006 – Jan. 2009
President
 Oversaw a 72 unit town home community and responsible for decision making that directly
impacts the prosperity of the neighborhood
 Developed communications for home owners and property management company which
includes facilitation of annual association meetings
 Led two additional board members on different initiatives and projects

Professional references available upon request