Worked in the Supply Chain Project Management Team working on various Supply Chain projects while also assisting the teams in managing the work streams, timelines, milestones and reports.Facilitated cross-functional project meetingsManaged timelines and milestonesAssisted project team members with project tasks

Responsible for leading and managing a team of 4 Supply Chain Procurement Professionals in all areas of New Product Development (NPI). Ensure that NPI project timelines stayed on track in relation to purchasing tasks and project assignments, enabling on-time product launches for the company. Resolve supply continuity issues, maintain inventory levels, minimize E&O and collaborate with Illumina Sourcing and Development teams. Led a team of 4 Supply Chain Procurement professionals covering a range of reagent and instrument projects; working on as many as 20 different projects simultaneously.Ensured on time launch for company products (low, mid, and high throughput Sequencing Instruments and the associated reagents used to operate and perform laboratory testing). Successfully helped launch five instrument platforms during my tenure.Worked on projects such as document management systems (Siemens Team Center), SAP enhancements, and customer partnership projects.Participated in the mentoring program and intern mentoring program. Mentored five Illumina employees and 12 college interns.

Director of Procurement March 2013 - September 2017 Responsible for leading and managing a team of 6 Supply Chain Procurement Professionals in all areas of New Product Development (NPI) and On-Market product lines. Assist the team in Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management of Hologic Key Suppliers. Responsible for co-leading the Supplier Quality Team. Maintain E&O targets with YoY inventory and scrap reduction. Collaboration with R&D to ensure approved supplier usage during development.Directed a team of seven Supply Chain Procurement professionals and an external VWR on - site Consultant for all activities related to inventory purchases [including molds and manufacturing capital equipment] and all related non - inventory and capital purchases.Supervised multiple process improvement projects/teams covering cost reductions and supply chain process improvements, both site and corporate specific using Lean practice methodology.Co - chair of Supplier Quality Management team and member of the Global Supplier Quality Team. Responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier contract negotiations. Maintained 362 direct suppliers. Monitored KPIs and dept. goals., meeting YoY inventory reduction targets of 5% and scrap targets of <2.5% of COGs.

Oversaw a team of 6 purchasing professionals and an external VWR on - site Consultant for all activities related to inventory purchases [including molds and manufacturing capital equipment] and all related non - inventory and capital purchases.Chair of Supplier Quality Management team . Responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier contract negotiations. Responsible for monitoring KPIs and dept. goals.