Manages the organization’s supply chain from material planning, purchasing, warehousing and distribution of raw materials. Develops departmental objectives and procedures with respect to inventory levels and metricsResponsibilities:•Manages activities related to controlled materials: material selection, materials purchase, material control, inventory control, shipping/receiving and materials storage.•Responsible for supervising Materials staff and interfacing with all levels of manufacturing management and functional groups.•Trains personnel in materials-related procedures in a GMP-compliant manner.•Develops, implements and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems.•Ensures that materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements while maintaining acceptable inventory levels.•Ensures that issues regarding new and/or existing products are resolved in a timely and cost-efficient manner.•Develops material schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of materials with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Control and Engineering.•Subject matter expert for organization’s ERP system with respect to Item Data, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Bills of Materials.•Manages relationships with suppliers, including third-party warehouses.•Collaborates with legal to review and implement supply agreements with key suppliers.•Negotiates pricing and maintains standard cost data for the organization.•Manages Materials and Planning in cross-functional teams.•Provides review and approval for documentations requiring Materials signatory.

Manages the day to day operations of the materials planning department including material planning, purchasing, and supplier interactions to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials. Implements departmental objectives and procedures with respect to inventory levels and metrics.

•Directed inventory planning for OvaScience, a global life sciences company dedicated to improving fertility for women around the world. Managed 150+ SKUs in 12 locations worldwide.•Led supply and demand planning discussions for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process. Developed Supply Chain key performance indicators (KPIs) and led monthly and quarterly inventory change analysis and discussions, ensured adequate inventory and material to meet forecast.•Worked closely with suppliers to understand the constraints on product ordering and inventory availability. Collaborated in reviewing and resolving forecast exceptions and ensuring the inventory strategies are appropriately implemented and maintained. Ensure supply was planned appropriately at all stages to prevent stock-outs.•Managed quarterly excess, obsolete programs, aligned policy with changing business requirements. Interacted regularly with corporate finance and team of auditors supporting their needs for data and analysis.•Served on the core team that selected and implemented an inventory-related module of Company’s ERP system and subsequently became the owner of the inventory related information.•Ensured suppliers made timely, cost-effective deliveries and completed internal paperwork. Saved over $50k in shipping costs and $510,000 in purchased material cost avoidance.

•Reporting to the Senior Manager, managed demand forecasting, replenishment planning, RGA’s, and credits for Canada, Singapore, Mexico and Japan. Point of contact for customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and distribution utilizing technology platforms such as Oracle E/One, JDE World, Manugistics, and EDI transmissions.•Managed correct inventory levels in assigned subsidiary international locations through Vendor Management Inventory Process Involving 10,000 SKUs. •Proactively drove system parameters, improving forecast accuracy, fill rates, inventory, and backorders. Built strong relationships with factories, distribution centers, transportation, customer service, sales, and marketing.•Managed inventory forecasts to support activities related to New Product Introduction (demand fulfillment), partnering with Regional Demand Planner and Product Planner.

•Provided on-site logistics training for Oxfam partners in El Salvador and Peru. Implemented stock control and warehousing procedures and contributed to logistics capacity assessments (infrastructure, suppliers, etc.) in El Salvador and Peru.•Designed and managed a new supply chain system to support Oxfam America’s emergency response effort following the January 2010 earthquake.•Coordinated the logistics for an emergency program with a budget of $8.6 million and a 60-person staff that served 50,000 people and covered 85 urban sites in the greater Port-au-Prince area. Developed partnerships with local Oxfam affiliates, UN agencies, and NGOs.•Recruited, managed and trained logistics assistants, drivers, warehouse coordinator and led mentoring activities that increased employee productivity.

• Managed daily cross-functional operations, led supply chain budgets and forecasts process. •Cut transportation and warehousing costs by offering direct deliveries from suppliers to customers. •Reduced lead times by 9% through better capacity planning and scheduling planning of a manufacturer and distributor of household consumer goods for Spain and Portugal. Identified unused stock resulting in an inventory reduction of 15%.•Performed accounting functions for Spain and Portugal, reviewed and approved expenses, prepared monthly accruals, P&L analysis.

•Managed the supply chain planning processes including demand forecasting, inventory replenishment strategies, new product launches, and phase out. •Successfully planned and executed seasonal promotion which generated €2.5 million (dollars) in revenue for Comfort and Lux home care brands and provided support for the OMO brand.

• Oversaw purchases from local and UK suppliers and coordinated large-scale deliveries• Maintained appropriate stock levels for over 130,000 products and reviewed product shelf-life

• Oversaw the creation of the logistics, accounts payable, administrative departments and ERP system of a German subsidiary company with a $12M turnover• National Logistics Manager: Stock control, supervising of the procurement process, developed a logistic database for customers called “AECOC-DATA” • Supervised general administrative functions including logistics, computing, customer support services, sales, post-sales, billing and general accounting• Directed outsourced company in charge of company warehouse and distribution network