Maintain in depth program level situational awareness of the R&D and sustaining activities. Drive/manage the communication for both internal and external customers (engineering teams, external suppliers). Strategize and drive purchasing decisions in conjunction with Engineering, Supplier Engineering and Global Supply Chain to align strategies to ensure supply chain sustainability through continuity of supply, cost, quality, OTD. Strategize key risk mitigation plans for potential high risk commodities or technology.Work with cross-functional teams for alignment on supplier selection and evaluation and identify opportunities for consolidation or additions to strengthen the supplier portfolio using data to align and drive long term supply chain roadmaps. Direct management of NPI buyers to support growth programs and NPI Manufacturing to ensure proper alignment of priorities and emphasis on execution and strategy development.Strategic decision making for mitigating risk on daily basis to support manufacturing to resolve shortages. Create phase in/out plans for implementation of new product or suppliers with buy-in from internal customers (manufacturing, engineering, finance).Emphasis on driving cost reduction to increase product margins on key critical instrument lines with support from Supplier Engineering and R&D Engineering, while aligning with the Production Purchasing team to develop a sustainable supply chain for manufacturing. Prepare and present frequently on program status in regards to cost reduction efforts, product cost, margins. Accurately calculate and convey true product cost, cost savings realization and timing.

Provide supply chain management and develop supplier relationships from concept to production for a start-up medical device manufacturing company. Conduct procurement and planning from prototype(internal/external) builds to production. Responsible for Purchasing, Supplier Management and Development, ERP, Planning, Shipping/Receiving, Receiving Inspection, Logistics (including customs clearance), and Cost.Develop component specification, RFQ, supplier evaluation, shipping/receiving, purchasing, approved supplier list creation/management, supplier selection, design for manufacturing(NPI), technology assessment, BOM Creation, ERP setup/validation.Assess concepts and identify manufacturing processes and estimate manufacturing cost and identify critical suppliers/manufacturing partners to be able to provide best cost/quality for the time required. Build cross-functional agreement on requirements for supplier selection utilizing stakeholders early on to define the criteria for evaluation and drive the decision making to the end.Manage and qualify 120+ Suppliers on the ASL. Drive COGs from Prototype to Limited Launch down by >35%. Manage bills of material for over 700+ components. Coordinate approval and disposition of materials in MRB. Provide COGs estimates in projected volume/forecast for the next five years.

Develop and align Strategic Sourcing Plans for Product Development from Concept through Commercialization phases. Utilizing lean six sigma methodology to new product introduction and upstream R&D sourcing. Worked on seven plus development programs in parallel while launching three simultaneously (in multiple countries) with cost targets and aggressive timing. Led the selection of the contract manufacturers and transfer of the supply chain to move all Sunnyvale based production to a Contract Manufacturer in 1.5 years. Maintained the company's margin goals and exceeded expectations on cost all while instituting and adding control plans to the existing supply chain. Trained suppliers on how to create and maintain control plans.One of the process leaders in the implementation of Design for Six Sigma at the Sunnyvale site.

Develop Sourcing Plan/Strategies in Product Development for direct transfer of manufacturing in Asia. Manage NPI procurement team and materials. Ensure project alignment with Global Supply Chain initiatives. Direct commodity management approach to drive best cost during development cycle to launch with best available COGS and margins for the company.