Gary Lewin -- Mba Email and Phone Number

• Master-scheduling responsibilities for Microwell Manufacturing • Lead cross functional team of R&D, Ops, release labs and Quality in preparing in setting weekly and monthly production schedule • Work directly with demand hand-off team to adjust production plans as needed• Responsible for all microwell raw material and chemical buying and planning >$20MM in inventory value.• Work closely with New Product Introduction (NPI) team in getting new assays market-ready• Manage inventory metrics such as scrap, and inventory levels• Responsible for reviewing and setting safety stock levels.• Manage ABC material types• Work closely with COGS team on supplier identification and validation• Provide input to COGS and quality team on supplier metrics (delivery, quality and responsiveness)• Help to train other buyers/planners.

• Consulting Services to Start-ups, Small Businesses, and Not-for-Profit organizations including Financial and Budget planning, Business Plan financial analysis and writing, Accounting, Bookkeeping and Income Tax Preparation.• Wrote business plan with 5-year financial outlook and operational projection to start-up restaurant that achieved financial profitability within 18 months of launch, along with 4.8 Google rating.• Wrote business plans for startups and expansions for Rochester-based not-for-profits and small businesses that resulted in business loans ranging from $50K - $500K in funding.• Owner/Manager of nightclub with restaurant and bar with direct oversight for profitability, staff management, and day-to-day operations.• Property Owner and Management for rental property in Irondequoit, NY.• Live artist concert planning and promoting – identify out of town artists with strong local demand and handle arrangements for venue selection, marketing, promotion, and day-of-event operations such as ticketing, security, and food and beverage

• Proactively identified and created prioritization model used during COVID to keep critical clinical customers operative over 3-year period due to worldwide supply chain shortages.• End to end (E2E) planning including working with supplier, warehouse, and product assignment to meet customer needs.• Lead weekly production calls with critical suppliers and other key internal stakeholders.• Work with customer service to prioritize customer’s needs at the SKU level.• Coordinate directly with Finance on annual standard settings and cost rolls.• World-wide planning responsibility to purchase goods and replenish inventory levels with affiliate regions across the US, Asia, LatAm, EMEA.• Work with Supplier Relationship Managers to optimize supplier relationships with company.• Met annual team goal developed by the ELT to reduce scrap by $5MM in 2017.• Met quarterly and annual inventory goals for 2017 at $3MM, and on target to meet goals for 2018.• Contributed to company meeting annual goal of 98% line item fill rate.

• Buyer & Planner responsibility for 200+ Finished Goods products.• Manage portfolio of $8MM+ in inventory value.• Lead monthly Supply, Operations and Planning meetings with strategic suppliers to developproduction schedule and plan execution.• Found opportunities to reduce safety stock, thereby reducing monthly inventory by $700K.• Monthly inventory reconciliations (demand and supply plan review).• Support Procurement team in Business Reviews and supplier audits.• Effectively manage inventory to optimal levels to meet customer demands, while limiting scrap risk and meeting overall balance sheet and cash flow goals.• Work across departments, including resolving discrepant invoices with Accounts Payable, tracking shipments with the Warehouse and Logistics planning.• Periodic systems review to ensure planning tools align.• Active review of safety stock levels on a SKU basis.• Manage end-of-life products and phase-in of new products.• Subject matter expert working within cross-functional team in system conversion from OTC to SAP.• Script writing and regression testing on E2E MRP functionality (purchase requisition and creation to paying suppliers).

• Managed buying and planning of 100+ SKUs for fluids production.• Pioneered the department’s transition from spreadsheets to use of SAP systems for planning.• Managed portfolio of $3MM+ in inventory value.• Responsible for reducing excess inventory, long lead time items, and late delivery.• Worked across departments, including resolving discrepant invoices with Accounts Payable, tracking shipments with the Warehouse and Logistics planning.• Constant negotiation with suppliers to control price variances.

• Managed 1500+ SKUs, with a total portfolio value of $3MM+.• Coordinated business plan working with Finance, Operations, and COGS groups to establish AOP.• Led monthly Variance Reporting on productivity and cost avoidance.• Initiated and implemented Lean Replenishment System (LRS) agreements.• Established Kanban agreements with targeted suppliers for critical parts.• Contract negotiations and supplier audit involvement.• Led cross-functional teams made of R&D, Engineers, Quality Assurance to facilitate Engineering change orders (ECOs).• Worked across departments, including resolving discrepant invoices with Accounts Payable, tracking shipments with the Warehouse and Logistics planning.• Strategic negotiation with key supplier to control price variances resulting in $150K savings

Student Member

Piloted and lead a bench-marking project. Project ultimately identify cost reduction target areas.Designed survey, initiated contact with prospective bechmarking partners and conducted complete survey for the purpose of gathering baseline informationUsed data from survey results to identify key areas of focus ( data from industry standards, firm specific metrics and other similar informationPresented findings and recommendations to Senior Management for implementation

Audited local Municipalities: Reporting on significant findings and provide necessary recommendations to findingsFunds review -- including town-wide, county and highway funds. Ranging from $100K to $20MMMentor to local municipalitiesLiaison between the Comptroller's office and local municipalities

Cost AccountingMonthly Variance Analysis and Budget AnalysisPeriod project review on profitabilityAccount Receivables --- work with customers for timely payments; Manage Accounts receivable turnoverReconciliation of external and internal payroll reportsDeveloped and implemented automated process for internal petty cash system to ensure cash advances and expenses were correctly accounted for