Robin Thompson Email & Phone Number

Emeryville, California, United States

4DMT is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, currently progressing their pipeline through Phase 3 clinical trials in wet AMD and DME, as well as Cystic Fibrosis. There are product candidates for Fabry disease (cardiomyopathy), X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), and the treatment of choroideremia, all in clinical trials. What an exciting place to work! I am in 4DMT's new role for materials planning and have found an amazing team who is open to my experience as well as sharing their progress. I feel lucky to be here and I've already been helpful to their process evolution. I arrive at work each day, thrilled to learn more and contribute on a meaningful level. It's been a long time since I have been this engaged at work. What an excellent connection this is. At this stage of growth, the company needs a lot of talent to move forward. Any of my former colleagues should reach out. I'd love to help you get into this opportunity.

Managed entire West Coast Aluminum business in largest region in Berlin’s US network, $17MM yearly business.• Achieved zero market stockouts during pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions by effectively managing market-wide allocation restrictions on aluminum.• Implemented S&OP reporting for aluminum, establishing best practice adopted by Berlin’s entire US business category, resulting in $55MM in 2022.• Integrated Southern CA responsibilities during regionalization of west coast business, adding additional 5MM of aluminum and glass to portfolio.• Leveraged planning and purchasing expertise, coupled with warehouse/inventory management experience, to analyze data and deliver comprehensive reports to leadership, driving informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

Pacheco, Ca

Oversaw Purchasing and Planning, inventory management, supplier qualification, and supply chain optimization efforts.Accomplishments:• Implemented LEAN concepts in Purchasing and Planning, resulting in significant inventory reduction of 52% ($1.6 MM vs $3.4 MM), optimizing inventory levels and reducing carrying costs.• Negotiated additional cost savings of 3% on remaining $1.6 MM inventory, enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing financial benefits.• Qualified/evaluated existing 300+ suppliers for ISO 2016/MDSAP requirements.• Identified 155 critical suppliers and documented all surveys, certifications.• Tracked performance for OTIF and Quality for compliance evidence.• Inventory management resulted in a reduction of 52% using LEAN principles ($1.6 MM vs $3.4 MM).• Negotiated cost savings of additional 3% on remaining $1.6 MM inventory.

A results-driven planner who effectively guaranteed supply for US and Canada for 12 assigned products accounting for $3.8B in revenue in 6 distribution centers in North America. Driven to achieve improved strategic planning and forecasting for production. Accountable for forecast accuracy and production supply signal to 5 international manufacturing plants. Lead 2 Product Launch teams in North America for new products in 2016.

Planning and maintaining raw material supply for primary packaging operations including drug product manufacturing (finishing) for final sale to customers. The consolidated plan included global sites and contract manufacturing requirements.

Vacaville

Planning and scheduling for drug substance purification at the Vacaville, CA facility. Primary focus on column packing process. Served as the Business Process Manager for Class A assessments and metrics.

Manager of Planning department. Responsible for creating, publishing and maintaining the Master Production plan for all work-in-process in two facilities for an 18-month horizon. Lead the planning and material management capabilities for the distribution center. Effectively present information to all levels of management and respond to questions from groups of managers, associates and vendors. Manage performance for employees; responsible for hiring, training, developing and promoting throughout the employee lifecycle.