Mark Kuhl Email & Phone Number

Dresser, Wi 54009

Moving to Western Wisconsin,

Plymouth, Mn

Member of Project Development teams to identify and secure production ready suppliers.Including auditing potential suppliers to ISO 13485. Assessing supplier capability and risks.

Maple Grove, Mn

Project member for new product development. Worked with International and domestic suppliers.

Develop a strategic pricing plan with key suppliers.

Contributed to the development of the strategic supplier list. Investigated and documented the suppliers core competency and utilized this information in negotiations. Team leader in the evaluation and selection of new suppliers. Maintained strong business relationships while working to achieve target pricing. A member of the design team process that selected medical suppliers who would support production. Duties included supplier audits to verify compliance to ISO 13485 guidelines. Applied the newest technologies to cutting edge designs for example: laser ablation, micro molding and micro machining. Worked with nitinol, precious metals, and plastics. Purchased the components that were for catheter assembly. Developed and implemented strategies and actions relating to commodity groupings. Trained and provided leadership to newly hired commodity manager. Executing strategic sourcing responsibilities for new product development. Purchased and tracked all preproduction mechanical components prior to production or MRP reports. Reverse engineered and cost out competitors' medical pumps and accessories. Generated oral and written presentations for internal management as well as outside suppliers.

Worked with new product development teams to source components that would be used in medical device new designs. Participated in project teams decision to utilize best in class suppliers. Worked with existing suppliers to develop continuous improvement objectives to reduce total cost. Procurement supported a 30-50% company growth rate by developing, enhancing and implementing a new supplier inspection procedure. Led an audit team to evaluate primary suppliers by evaluating capabilities, capacity and GMP compliance. Led engineering support during design and transition to production. Wrote new CDA policy and procedures jointly with legal department. Managed the disposition of project material after project completion and product release. Trained new buyers that were hired on GMP and SOP procedures. Planned and executed a supplier appreciation day, For the top 25 suppliers.

Purchased and planned the medical components used in making medical catheter device assemblies. Parts included sutures, guide wires, extrusions, precision machine parts and injection molded parts. Conducted annual supplier business reviews of top 10 primary suppliers for continued strong business relationships. Audit supplier facilities to evaluate their process capability with written and verbal reviews. Performed cost analysis and ROI (return on investment) on capital tool purchases.

Purchasing Agent - R & D/Production. Supported company growth and improving the class of suppliers required for production. Worked as a team member in supplier selection for new product components. Assisted in the organization and implementation of an ERP computer system. Was a super user of the computer system during the implementation of Oracle. Trained new buyers that were hired. Specialized in high precision mechanical components and plastic injection molding tools and their molded components.

Managed a department of 3 buyers and 1 assistant buyer to purchase all needs for the company including MRO items, capital equipment needs and MRP production needs. Including sustained growth of 30% per year. Managed and directed the procurement of $5,500,000 of medical components from GMP compliant suppliers Directed project teams to utilize best in class suppliers. Established department budget and established annual standard costs. Responsible for supplying all production parts for a blood oxygenator and balloon catheter production line.

Purchased electronic components and the electro mechanical assemblies for building analytical instruementation.