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Clean HarborsSourcing Manager

Jul. 2022Norwell, Massachusetts, United StatesClean Harbors/Safe-Kleen is a top notch Enviromental Cleaning firm with 40-plus years of sustainability in action, where I participate in the Sourcing Management Activities for greater process and cost efficiencies.

Bausch Health Companies Inc.Senior Buyer, Capital Equipment

Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2022Rochester, New YorkBausch is a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company with over 21,000 employees and more than $8 billion in annual revenue. As the senior buyer of capital equipment, I oversaw the full lifecycle of indirect sourcing and procurement contracts for capital equipment and construction. I also delivered indirect procurement solutions across multiple locations spanning the US and Canada. My actions involved selecting preferred suppliers and spearheading the process through negotiating binding agreements to awarding purchase orders. This included direct coordination with buyer and seller legal authorities. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ✘ Captured close to $20 million in documented cost savings through skillful negotiation. ✘ Negotiated extended net 30/60/90 terms to generate cost of money savings. ✘ Resolved a $2 million accounts payable backlog.

GetingeSenior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Sep. 2017 - May. 2019Rochester, NYGetinge Group is a global medical technology company with over 15,000 employees and more than $3 billion in annual revenue. As the senior manager of strategic sourcing, I drove continuous improvement to exceed corporate objectives through strategic supplier relationship management. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ✘ Renegotiated supplier agreements to secure over $1.2 million in savings. ✘ Uncovered quarterly cost savings that reduced AP backlog by $400,000. ✘ Trained others on new enterprise resource planning system.

Carestream Health, Inc.Sr. Buyer/Planner & KANBAN Manager

Feb. 2015 - Mar. 2017Rochester, New York AreaCarestream Health is a subsidiary of the Onex Corporation. It has over 4,000 employees with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue. When I started out as senior buyer, I immediately delivered improvement in coordinating forecasted and drop-in materials availability. In addition, I spearheaded purchasing and Kanban in the Morning Market, GEMBA, and all Quality Advocate proactive goals. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ✘ Catalyzed efficiency in MRO off-inventory ordering. ✘ Locked-in VMI for on-site MRO reordering. ✘ Transitioned seamlessly to Kanban Manager role. ✘ Drove $350,000 in quarterly inventory reduction.

IDEX Health & Science, LLC - Melles GriotSenior Buyer/Planner

Dec. 2012 - May. 2014Rochester, New York AreaMelles Griot is a photonics products supply company that was acquired by the IDEX Corporation for $400M. As the senior buyer, I oversaw the materials supply chain and buy-to-order production capacity. I also managed metrics and daily meetings to foster cohesion. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ✘ Consistently exceeded quarterly cost savings goals. ✘ Trained newly hired Junior Buyer to Senior Buyer-proficiency in under 30 days.

Carl Zeiss MeditecInternational Business Manager

Dec. 2005 - Aug. 2012Dublin Ca.Carl Zeiss Meditec is a multinational medical technology company with 3,500 employees and over $1.75 billion in annual revenue. In addition to managing international product development, I also enhanced global logistics processes across domestic and international suppliers and affiliates. I also supervised affiliate purchasing groups spanning APAC, SA, and EMEA. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ✘ Increased quarterly global forecast accuracy from 55% to 90%. ✘ Elevated critical supplier delivery performance from 65% to 97%. ✘ Cleared $3M international product backlog down to $0. ✘ Instigated global order shipping lead time reduction from 60+ days to 24 hours. ✘ Championed new product development team as international business manager. ✘ Created in-house SAP ERP purchasing training manual.

Siemens Medical SolutionsSr. Planning Analyst

Jun. 2000 - Aug. 2005Concord, Ca. and Cary, NC.Sr. Buyer/Planner 2000 - 2002 Sr. Planning Analyst 2002 – 2005 Use of state of the art ERP technology and seasoned supplier experience to continuously improve Supplier On Time and Quality performance, along with Internal Global Logistics performance. Accomplishments • Improvement of Critical Supplier delivery performance from 45% to 95% FPY/OTD. • Lead for implementation and management of JIT Logistics for Global (APAC) Service Support. • Key Team participant in ERP transition from canned (JD Edwards) to Windows based (SAP) • Improved Inventory Turns via Research, Analysis with charted METRICS to ID and quantify database glitch that was causing false MRP messaging and excessive inventory; despite mgmt. resistance.

Bio-Rad LaboratoriesSenior Buyer Planner/Procurement Supervisor, Service Spare Parts

Oct. 1996 - Jun. 2000Richmond Ca.Purchasing Supervisor, Global Service 1996 – 2000 Continuously Improve Supplier performance, in house inventory accuracy /turns and outbound Service Parts Global delivery. Accomplishments •Immediate recognition and resolution ID of supplier data integrity and performance issues. •Manage Service Inventory Cycle Count Process for improve in Inventory accuracy from 79% to 98% •Supervision of Buyers and Material Handlers. •Negotiation and Management of VMI program of obsolete and allocated electronics prior to Global trend. • Certification of company/departmental ISO SOP for EC compliance.

Morrison Knudsen Co IncPurchasing Supervisor

Aug. 1988 - Sep. 1996Pittsburg, CaliforniaEstablish and manage contracts with key suppliers, Supervise Pittsburg, Ca. Purchasing Team. Accomplishments •Negotiated a 30 % COST REDUCTION with “A” supplier (transit car trucks) •Transformed new facility expediting group to class A purchasing team. •Strategic Re-Sourcing of key hardware and electrical vendors locally for 20% COST REDUCTION. •ID and stop in-house ethics violations.

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