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Newark, Delaware, Us

Focused on external medical device design and development to enable company growth, partner externally to drive capacity and capability to add unique value. Built a comprehensive supplier capabilities database of Medical Device Design & Development companies aligned to product & technical roadmap requirements. Accelerated product development, leveraged external competencies to bring clinically differentiated medical products to market faster through developing and partnering with suppliers that may also have unique expertise to augment core competencies. Made R&D agile, flexible and scalable by leveraging supplier design and development resources.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Responsible for developing and executing a strategy to manage spend of all mechanical commodities from source to award at the corporate level.Key Responsibilities:* Develop and align category strategies with business requirements* Initiate and lead strategic sourcing projects and teams across multiple Divisions* Create and maintain predictive pricing models for the mechanical categories * Analyze complex supplier proposals and use decision-making tools/models, including financial and non-financial criteria to facilitate award recommendations* Execute effective supplier negotiations and event driven cost reductions to meet annual cost reduction goals. * Implement Low Cost Country Sourcing as an integral part of sourcing strategies* Work with contract manufacturers for the outsourcing of electro-mechanical and mechanical high level assemblies (HLA’s)* Drive supplier rationalization programs to concentrate spend into a preferred supply base* Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis and screening, including; financial due diligence, capabilities and capacities, market position and risk assessment* Work with supply base to establish robust quality supply chain systems to meet business requirements* Establish goals, improvement plans, business reviews and monthly reporting related to areas of responsibility* Work with the Supplier Quality Management group to conduct periodic Supplier Business Reviews (SBR’s) with preferred suppliers

Boston, Ma, Us

Manage and lead supply chain initiatives for research programs at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Manage and execute programs using cross functional teams. Interface with research professionals from various schools and colleges to align individual needs with overall University sourcing opportunities. Focus on traditional sourcing models including portfolio analysis, planning, consolidation, supplier scorecards and supplier management. Improve supply chain velocity and execution, lower total costs, work in highly regulated research environment and maneuver through heiarchy and bureaucracy to obtain results.

Milford, Ma, Us

Global Sourcing ManagerManaged three specific groups: • A Supplier Quality Engineering Team that measured and improved supplier performance. Achieved 5 Sigma (99.98%) overall quality. • A Commodity Management Team that defined and executed a sourcing strategy that achieved maximum contribution to operating profit and business objectives. My team met or exceeded aggressive cost reduction goals, streamlined our supply base to leverage spend and managed risk by performing supplier capability evaluations. Reduced cost by 6% on $130M spend. • A New Product Introduction Team that supported Engineering for all material requirements from the concept phase through pre-production. This included new technology supplier selection, drawing change communication, program management, aggressive quoting/costing, inventory accounting and design review. Successfully launched seven new instrument programs in 2008, on schedule.

Milford, Ma, Us

Global Supplier Quality ManagerManaged a supplier quality engineering team that measured and improved supplier performance. Implemented continuous improvement program that identified, evaluated and qualified new suppliers in low-cost regions of the world. Supported manufacturing sites located in England, Ireland, and the United States.• Developed a supplier scorecard to measure quality, delivery, and service; used the scorecard as a tool to reduce and consolidate the supply base in order to leverage spend • Created a portal in the Waters intranet to communicate audit results for Asian suppliers, and internally marketed Asia as a low-cost region with high quality standards • Standardized quality forms across three sites

Shelton, Ct, Us

Global Commodity Manager (Expatriate for 2 years in Germany & Switzerland)Drove global sites to meet aggressive quality, delivery, inventory, and cost saving (PPV) goals and objectives. • Identified and developed low-cost suppliers in Asia for immediate transition from Western European suppliers to support a German manufacturing site closure• Drove supplier reduction plans and negotiated long term agreements with strategic partnering suppliers• Synergized purchasing activities from global PerkinElmer sites to obtain pricing leverage for all commodities• Aligned Commodity Management teams from multiple manufacturing sites to leverage spend which significantly reduced cost

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

•Plan, evaluate and conduct a broad range of program management, financial tracking, and analysis tasks.•Develop and administrate action plans designed to support international business development goals, revenue sharing partnerships and strategic alliances. Additional duties included offset fulfillment strategies, and cost reduction strategies.•Support international contract formulation, logistics support, and subcontract management. •Support regional strategies, including research and analysis of macro-economic conditions, sources of supply, operational risks, and performance benchmarks.•Interface with various organizations within AE and Corporate to assure that financial and program performance metrics are generated for alliance activities. •Develop and maintain of program plans, including program GANTT charts and budgets.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Acted as liaison between International Programs and interfacing departments and organizations to plan, strategize, and coordinate all activities relative to fulfilling manufacturing requirements for machined and sheet metal hardware for direct purchase, major subcontracts, or revenue-sharing programs. Planned, scheduled, placed orders, negotiated LTAs, and identified best possible source(s) of materials and services for very technically complex and large dollar value hardware. Performed associated services, such as price/cost analysis, review of contract terms, preparation of delivery schedules, and supplier surveillance Defined roles and responsibilities for a newly-formed International Programs group. Coordinated and strategized with Sector Commodity team in Central Europe, Scandinavian countries, and Israel. Trained personnel in Corporate Diversity concepts. (Certified Diversity trainer)