Nicole Robinson
Director of Supply Chain and Planning at Boyd Biomedical- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Boyd Biomedical
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Supply Chain and Planning
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Procurement Manager
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
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Fab-Tech Incorporated
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supply Chain Director
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Apr 2020 - Jun 2021
Direct wide-ranging aspects of the operations process from raw materials management to the distribution of finished goods. Work with management teams to drive forward business, providing strategic direction and tactical support. • Provide leadership and grow teams to ensure alignment with operational efficiency and customer focus• Oversee project management processes to ensure that KPIs and budgeted growth goals are met• Work collaboratively with departments to develop mechanisms that will improve quality, provide realistic schedules, standardize processes and reduce lead times• Monitor and forecast market trends to secure optimized material cost positions• Identify risks in supply chain developing risk mitigation plans where necessary• Diversify supplier base, establishing multiple procurement channels for goods and services; domestic & overseas• Qualify and establish subcontractors, and supporting processes, to allow business growth while assuring optimal margins are met• Institute LEAN and Six Sigma processes and procedures to optimize supply chain and logistics work flow• Manage the ERP system working as system administrator and champion for all departments/users• Develop and utilize Crystal Reports/ODBC and ERP reporting tools to improve departmental reporting and streamline business information
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Supply Chain Manager
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2020
Manage purchasing and inventory functions for CPS’s largest manufacturing division. Apply best practices to respond to business challenges and advance organizational goals. • Develop and execute purchasing strategies to achieve corporate savings goals• Secure and analyze quotations and negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers• Establish, execute and review contracts with new and existing vendors• Manage supply chain to support continuous improvement and quality initiatives• Take active role in developing new products and sourcing materials from best possible vendors; domestic or overseas• Review shipping/logistics methods for all vendors to establish most cost-effective routing options• Develop and implement inventory control processes and procedures• Advocate for accurate ERP record keeping; training personnel and developing power users• Develop and report KPI's for upper management• Utilize ODBC and SQL servers to generate and analyze reports via the ERP system• Manage year end physical inventory counts and audits
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Buyer
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Aug 2011 - May 2015
Purchased best quality and priced materials, products and services to support manufacturing operations and customer demands. Supports senior management goals to align spend with corporate budget. • Review requisitions and initiate purchases for materials and services• Oversee Vendor Managed Inventory programs• Forecast upcoming levels of demand for materials to avoid insufficiencies or excessive surpluses• Establish Min/Max/Reorder points for all raw materials inventory• Coordinate quality matters, and engineering developments, between company activities and suppliers• Develop & manage inventory cycle count schedules for each manufacturing facility• Facilitate year end physical inventory counts and audits• Continually maintain accurate bill of material information for manufactured product• Communicate and work effectively with internal departments and external vendors• Coordinate with Accounting Department to resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors/ERP database• Work closely with internal departments to meet customer forecasts & demands• Report monthly to upper management on inventory positions
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Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
University of Vermont
Certificate of Leadership and Innovation, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services -
University of Vermont
Project Management Professional Certificate, Project Management -
APICS
Certified Supply Chain Professional, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
Six Sigma
Six Sigma Black Belt