Jonothan Kutlow Email & Phone Number

Gothenburg, Se

Manager, Direct Procurement – Cardiac Assist •Direct Purchasing Department activities, which include production components, packaging and services with emphasis on Purchase Price Variance (PPV). Average yearly annual spend $250M.• Negotiate with vendor’s fair market pricing for single or multi year contracts; all within the guidelines as established by GMP’s, FDA and ISO regulations.•Develop partnerships with all suppliers emphasizing ones that are sole sourced; achieved through routine site visits and audits.• Disposition all ECN’s, DMR’s and all applicable Purchasing/Logistics documentation.• Participate in weekly Management Meetings, alert management of price trends, market trends and material source availability.•Support Engineering, R&D, QA Manufacturing & Marketing Groups on day to day activities, new projects & quality concerns.

• Performed and oversaw the daily purchasing, planning, inventory and customer service functions of six subordinates.• Negotiated pricing for chemicals, packaging components and MRO items. Sourced new vendors reducing costs and increasing quality, service and reliability.• Worked hand-in-hand with R&D and technical staff on new project development. Maintained Project Tracker insuring tasks are completed within timeline.• Coordinated the sell off or destruction of obsolete items and residual inventory. Insured that customers were informed and billed accordingly.• Performed quotation process on prospective new business. Maintained quote log providing quarterly/yearly history.

• Sized and purchased all aspects of packaging components. Sourced new vendors creating a savings of greater than 30%.• Purchased and coordinated shipments containing laminate, bulk cosmetics, tubes, packaging and printed material from France, Italy and Spain.• Established a vendor-managed inventory for routinely used industrial supplies. Eliminated out of stock items and created a 15% savings.• Implemented an Import Tracking Report identifying the status of all in-bound shipments reducing time & cost.• Updated daily, weekly and six week Production Schedule with component ETA’s, maximizing efficiency and productivity.• Coordinated the purchasing of over $2 million yearly consisting of new filling equipment, cutting and sealing dies, conveyor lines, metering, diaphragm and piston pumps.• Purchased and scheduled the installation and repair of all warehouse equipment and HVAC systems.• Chairman of the Safety Committee. Scheduled First Aid and CPR courses. Maintained logbook from monthly meetings. Organized onsite seminars with safety device manufacturers.