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Prioritize purchase order by critical need.Support Facilities, R&D Labs and Engineering.Ensure material is placed on order. Follow up with vendors and customers to confirm delivery.Manage vendor managed inventory for lab supplies.Interface with other internal customers: e.g., Accounts Payable for invoice discrepancies and Receiving for receiving issues.

Managed inventory levels of materials by analyzing ERP, executing purchase orders and communicating requirements to suppliers.Negotiated cost reductions utilizing purchase agreements, volume discounts and blanket purchase orders.Prepared RFQs. Analyzed bids for cost reduction opportunities.Managed material functions for new instrument, from R&D thru pilot manufacturing to production. Coordinated material transfer for relocation from CT to San Diego and transferring product to off-shore facility.Represented Materials on supplier audits.Communicated company's forecast and goals to suppliers. Maintained long-term partnerships to foster feedback and continuous improvement. Implemented Engineering Change Orders, maintaining accurate purchase item data, coordinating implementation of new and revised parts with production, and rework instructions to suppliers.Interfaced with the Quality and Manufacturing Engineering departments to disposition non-conforming materials and provide corrective action instructions to supplier in a timely manner.Evaluated and measured supplier performance by utilizing supplier scorecards, giving recognition for positive attributes, as well as, communicate where improvements were needed. Identified areas of risk.Interfaced with other internal customers: e.g., Planning for schedule changes, Accounts Payable for invoice discrepancies and Receiving for receiving issues.Utilized purchasing metrics to track service and quality level objectives.Other projects as assigned:Represented Purchasing on outsourcing project to contract manufacturer.Supplier consolidation project.BOM consolidation project.Initiated Vendor Managed Inventory system for hardware.

Provided purchasing and inventory management for R&D facility as a new product development team member. Responsibilities included sourcing new materials and suppliers, initiating documentation for purchased components, and material planning for development and clinical builds. New product lines were developed thru FDA approval, commercialization and transferred to production facilities, local and international.Monitored inventory levels for production of all manufacturing components by analyzing MRP and sales forecast. Results were increased inventory turns with no material availability issues for production.Coordinated with other corporate sites (globally), regarding material availability and quality.Created and implemented purchasing policies and procedures for ISO regulations. Maintained purchasing procedures to FDA requirements.Decreased the cost of many production parts by negotiating volume discounts and blanket purchase orders.Initiated Vendor Managed Inventory system for lab supplies.Maintained inventory control system, including updating BOMs and managing daily cycle counts.Managed annual fiscal inventory, coordinating with Finance and an outside accounting firm.Sourced services and capital equipment for a new facility.Trained new Materials personnel.