• Hired as change agent to influence cross functional team communication and implement best in class supply chain processes, procedures, systems, and exception reporting• Direct a team of 3 buyers, achieving 3.6 inventory turns on COGS of $8.5 million on a major customer program • Developed and implemented a comprehensive demand planning dashboard to facilitate Master Production Scheduling, integrating new product introduction, backlog, sales forecasts• Partnered with Quality to develop best in class Supplier Quality Manual that included governance of conflict minerals, counterfeit parts, Export and ITAR controls, and customer flow downs. • Manage, facilitate and provide governance for obsolescence management on over 8,300 active components, and for major customer programs• Implemented competitive bidding process and delivered 8% cost reductions on direct materials year over year utilizing Volume Pricing Agreements (VPAs). • Developed and implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) strategy resulting in 38% of spend under VMI management, improving cash flow and reduced lead times• Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews, maintain supplier relationships, drive improved supplier performance• Executed Proprietary Information and Non-Disclosure Agreements with customers and suppliers

• Direct a Supply Chain team of 17 in the functional areas of Procurement, Material Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics, supporting three consecutive years of 12% growth. Led supply chain team to high scores on many Customer and Registrar audits based on implementation of appropriate controls, use of technology, collaborative sourcing, obsolescence management, and early supplier involvement.• Manage, facilitate and provide governance for Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP). Co-developed process with executive team to drive improved bookings, backlog, revenue, and inventory forecasts. Significantly improved Supply Chain and Operations execution, and achieved over 98% customer service level.• Aligning operations and supply chain partners for new product introduction. Ensuring manufacturing readiness, and a seamless handoff from new product development. • Delivered 7% cost reductions on direct materials year over year utilizing Volume Pricing Agreements (VPAs) • Developed and implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) strategy. Improved cash flow and reduced lead times from an average 82 days to 7 days. • Directed implementation of Mexico Maquiladora import export requirements to maximize customs benefit. First 6 months savings was $185K.• Integrated Supply Chain and Inventory for four company acquisitions

• Strategic Procurement, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), New Product Planning for complex electro mechanical systems for next generation blood diagnostic capital equipment

• Successful introduction of 30+ new products per year. Includes meeting time to market, cost, and quality expectations of demanding customers such as Dell, HP, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, and Lenovo • Directed global cross functional teams to restructure order to cash process, launch new Hong Kong Operations, and Business Process Re-engineering of Planning, Logistics, Finance, Sales, and Information Technology (Infrastructure and SAP). Resulted in 98% customer service levels, improved technology and infrastructure, and a favorable corporate tax position of 13% • Facilitated relocation of product testing from U.S. to Asia, resulting in reduction in logistics spend by $2.5 million and improved cycle time by 5 days, • Leader of Operations Project Council that delivered $7+Million in cost reductions. Provided project governance and guidance for a diverse portfolio of projects. • Co-Led the definition and implementation of a best in class new product development stage gate process, spanning product selection to production ramp and post production• Contributor to the successful integration of four company acquisitionsFunctional Responsibilities• Manage the transition of new products from Engineering to Operations for 30+ new products per year • Author and approve product development plans and manage programs through project life cycle• Manage and provide governance for product configurations and master data, and overall portfolio of new products and transitions• Global Operations Development Plans: Establish standard cost for products, capital and expense budgets, approve timing of spend, plans for qualifications, packaging, test development, production ramp, demand planning, qualification samples • Monitor fiscal year business/project plans and coordinate tradeoffs to ensure execution within the constraints of the budget• Corporate and Operation projects introduction of new technologies, packaging, cost reduction, applications development

• Managed a global supply chain team of 25 and $100+M build plan. Directed team to successfully meet challenges resulting from 30% growth for six consecutive quarters, during a period of constrained capacity throughout the industry. • Sourced and implemented 3PL in Hong Kong for a cost reduction of $500K in first year, improved cycle time by 7 days.• Developed and implemented a SAP based forecast metrics, decision support tool. Reported aggregated results at monthly corporate business review meetings • Implemented best practices for managing non-conforming materials. Led quarterly review of inventory risk with QA, Planning, and Finance.

• Authored product development plans and managed programs through project life cycle. Project spend $500k - $5 Million • Managed schedules and risk release plans to ensure time to market expectations were met and ensured production ramps were aligned with forecast and backlog requirements• Managed product configurations and worked closely with Strategic Marketing on managing the overall portfolio of new products and transitions

• Implemented and managed Advanced Planning System that integrated customer forecasts with 2 primary distribution centers and over 300 VMI locations. Resulted in the APS supporting $2.3 Billion in sales, managed $325 Million in inventory, and aggregated demand for 80,000 SKUs. Increased service levels and inventory turns by 350%• Led change management initiative for material planning and supply chain integration across 6 operating units and 2 asset management organizations. Redefined workflows, policies, procedures, and trained 400+ Material Planners and Product Managers• Provided guidance on replenishment parameter decisions and weeks of supply targets to Account Executives and Local Teams managing significant supply chain services to accounts such as Cisco, Qualcomm, Flextronics and GE Medical.• Defined, implemented, and continuously improved key performance indicators related to quality and stability of customer forecasts• Evaluated trading partners’ capabilities and requirements to determine ability to engage in various B2B transactions

• Managed and re-engineered Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Inventory and Production Control to accommodate a 400% production ramp in a one year period• Reduced inventory by 23%, manufacturing lead time from 90 to 30 days • Developed and implemented outsourcing strategies that reduced value added costs by 40%, improved cash flow, and reduced global vendor base by 12%• Successfully implemented ERP system. Established standard cost system.