Led end-to-end external manufacturing operations and procurement to drive improved service and a reduction in failure to supply fees (FTS) that resulted in $3M in annual savings for one product aloneImproved OTIF deliveries from our existing externally sourced products by 35% Collaborated with new external supplier to optimize forecasting within capacity constraints, enhancing overall serviceOversee procurement of direct and indirect materials and services ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery in alignment with company strategyDirects external operations team in partnership with the quality department to establish, execute and assess programs and processes that meet Padagis’ quality, integrity, and efficiency standards across external production operations from raw materials to finished goods in compliance with regulatory bodiesLed sourcing, negotiating, and contracting of finished dosage forms, API’s, raw materials, and packaging components, applying business acumen, financial acuity, and legal expertiseDeveloped a procurement strategy for API’s, raw materials, and packaging components to identify, select, and acquire goods and services from external sources in a way that maximizes value and supports overall business objectives. Supported the development and execution of a Business Planning Meeting (BPM) to help Padagis launch a new S&OP process to further improve our supply chain capabilitiesDeveloped the external supply chain, direct procurement, indirect procurement and GTC organizational structure that has supported the growth of our organization to date while continuing to identify gaps and addressing our needs Recruited, trained, and developed top talent to support the organization

Demonstrated exceptional skills in risk management and crisis response, resulting in uninterrupted supply chain operations during the pandemicSuccessfully managed a project that involved partnering with an external supplier to produce a private label product, resulting in a significant increase in supply and market shareEffectively reduced the external operations team from 17 to 3 people while improving service levels by conducting a thorough analysis of the existing processes and identifying areas for improved workflow and communication

Designed and implemented a process and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for creating materials in SAP, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy in inventory managementDeveloped a weekly production schedule for internal manufacturing based on corporate demand and capacity planning metrics, optimizing material resource availability, and maximizing production efficiencyDesigned and implemented new capacity planning tools to improve transparency and facilitate better decision-making in scheduling activities Led the transition and merger of two separate SAP systems to coordinate demand planning more accurately between our corporate office and order-to-cash processes

Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the existing packaging components and identified opportunities for optimization, including consolidation and standardization of materials resulting in a $2M savings for the companyNegotiated with vendors to secure favorable pricing and terms on raw materials coming through distributors to save the company $1M

Led the successful transition of MRP (Material Requirement Planning) review from being performed monthly by the master scheduler to a weekly basis by the procurement team, resulting in timely delivery of raw materials and componentsEntered and managed purchase orders to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of high-quality materials, while maintaining compliance with inventory control guidelinesCollaborated with cross-functional teams to manage changes to raw materials and components ensuring continuity of supply and minimizing supply chain disruptions