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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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