Nicholas Wood Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Accountable for leading the operations strategy for HTL-Strefa North America, overseeing multi-site operations, procurement/purchasing, logistics, inventory, quality, and customer service.OPERATIONAL GROWTH & EFFECTIVENESSAnalyzed, advocated, and appointed to lead significant strategies to increase operational output and quality while decreasing cost for a large global medical device organization. Focus on driving scalability by laying the foundations for success, designing… Show more Accountable for leading the operations strategy for HTL-Strefa North America, overseeing multi-site operations, procurement/purchasing, logistics, inventory, quality, and customer service.OPERATIONAL GROWTH & EFFECTIVENESSAnalyzed, advocated, and appointed to lead significant strategies to increase operational output and quality while decreasing cost for a large global medical device organization. Focus on driving scalability by laying the foundations for success, designing processes and procedures to continue delivering efficiency in addition to adopting tools and technology to improve visibility throughout the operation.PEOPLE LEADERSHIPOversee a direct team responsible for leading operations for 2 facilities within North America that delivers annual revenues of $30+ millions.Promotion from Operations Manager in 2018.Key Focus:Process Improvement/Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Multi-Site Management, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Control, Demand Planning, Cost Reductions, Quality Improvement, Safety Initiatives, Relationship Management.-- Show less

Atlanta, Ga

Appointed to lead the establishment and growth of a new business segment targeting operations into retail in addition to managing customer logistics for the OEM division. Directed the customer operations team responsible for managing accounts, managing purchase orders, and assisting with customer projects.BUSINESS FOUNDATION & GROWTHDeveloped the business foundation for a newly created Insulin Delivery team to launch new products within the retail market, overseeing all aspects of… Show more Appointed to lead the establishment and growth of a new business segment targeting operations into retail in addition to managing customer logistics for the OEM division. Directed the customer operations team responsible for managing accounts, managing purchase orders, and assisting with customer projects.BUSINESS FOUNDATION & GROWTHDeveloped the business foundation for a newly created Insulin Delivery team to launch new products within the retail market, overseeing all aspects of the new division including process implementation to negotiation of tariffs with domestic carriers and small parcel shippers.CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEDeployed robust strategies to advance operations resulting in improved customer experiences with large healthcare organizations, including managing a complex logistics initiative to improve availability and delivery.FACILITY REPOSITIONINGKey point person in the transition of an outsourced manufacturing facility in Asia to an in-house operation, analyzing inventory and demand to determine specific operational needs and future expansions to drive revenue growth.Key Focus:Operations Establishment, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reductions, Regulatory Compliance, Inventory Management and Control.-- Show less

Alpharetta, Ga

Recruited to manage corporate supply chain including logistics, customer operations, procurement, supplier relations, and compliance for a multi-million dollar business.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTEstablished a culture dedicated to promoting optimization, overseeing key programs that delivered significant cost savings and greater output. Executed the relocation of a 3PL warehouse from New York to Tennessee to improve logistics, reduce freight, and reduce operating… Show more Recruited to manage corporate supply chain including logistics, customer operations, procurement, supplier relations, and compliance for a multi-million dollar business.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTEstablished a culture dedicated to promoting optimization, overseeing key programs that delivered significant cost savings and greater output. Executed the relocation of a 3PL warehouse from New York to Tennessee to improve logistics, reduce freight, and reduce operating costs.RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENTOversaw diverse relationships across major accounts, suppliers, and 3PL’s with focus on building trusting relationships with attention to building value and establishing mutual profitability and success.REGULATORY COMPLIANCEManaged organizational compliance, addressing and reporting on compliance-related concerns, changes, and solutions to senior leadership and key business units to drive remediation and change.Promoted from Procurement Manager (2008 – 2012) to Supply Chain Manager (2012 – 2014). Show less