Experience

Pendulum Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Cytek Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Sep 2022



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Staff Program Manager - Supply Chain

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

• Senior Manager Purchasing & Planning

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2021

  Manage Buyer/Planner Team, develop replenishment strategies, manage consignment & VMI inventory, supplier returns, quarterly inventory optimization, ECO process, forecasting for kits/spares/peripherals, E&O review & resolution, develop buyer/planner standard work, implementation of new ERP tools (MRP Workbench, Exception Monitor, Inventory Cockpit, Safety Stock/Reorder Point Simulator, development of team members through training, coaching, and mentoring, support new product introductions… Show more Manage Buyer/Planner Team, develop replenishment strategies, manage consignment & VMI inventory, supplier returns, quarterly inventory optimization, ECO process, forecasting for kits/spares/peripherals, E&O review & resolution, develop buyer/planner standard work, implementation of new ERP tools (MRP Workbench, Exception Monitor, Inventory Cockpit, Safety Stock/Reorder Point Simulator, development of team members through training, coaching, and mentoring, support new product introductions (NPI), establish supplier relationships, part escalations, and pricing.

• Sales Inventory and Operations Planning Analyst

  • May 2014 - Aug 2017

  Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings with Finance/Ops/Sales/Site Leaders, analyze statistical data to improve forecast models, drive inventory initiatives to achieve quarterly AOP targets within factory and commercial sites, RCCM analysis, implement best practices across factory sites, create slides for quarterly business reviews.



GE HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inventory Leader

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2013

  Quarterly inventory optimization on $30M of inventory that led to an improved SCOT above 90%, support new product introductions, manage quarterly inventory estimates to meet our global OP, Lead annual physical inventory for MSN site, develop warehouse strategies, manage weekly cycle count program, create work instructions and SOP’s for materials process, root cause inventory discrepancies, review excess/obso material, lead inventory projects.

• Materials Team Leader

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2009

  Manage buyer/planner staff (10 employees), develop/implement planning strategies, forecasting, lead inventory initiatives, review ECO’s, support new product introductions, MRB review and returns, inventory entitlement, develop/generate SQL reports.



Herman Miller

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2005

  Direct supervision of all purchasing and configured orders functions including creation of bills of material, part numbers, and print review for customized high-end furniture systems. Over $7M in direct spend for international and domestic suppliers. Resolve incoming and line product quality issues with suppliers. I received training and helped implement lean manufacturing initiatives in the production process. Direct supervision of all purchasing and configured orders functions including creation of bills of material, part numbers, and print review for customized high-end furniture systems. Over $7M in direct spend for international and domestic suppliers. Resolve incoming and line product quality issues with suppliers. I received training and helped implement lean manufacturing initiatives in the production process.



Bio-Rad Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for directing, coordinating, and assisting in the activities of sourcing and materials management, which included: production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and inventory control. Responsibilities included: forecasting, cost management, qualifying vendors, negotiating pricing, managing personnel, budgeting, coordinating physical inventory, maintaining Oracle ERP system, purchasing for multiple facilities, monitoring inactive/obsolete inventory, material review board… Show more Responsible for directing, coordinating, and assisting in the activities of sourcing and materials management, which included: production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and inventory control. Responsibilities included: forecasting, cost management, qualifying vendors, negotiating pricing, managing personnel, budgeting, coordinating physical inventory, maintaining Oracle ERP system, purchasing for multiple facilities, monitoring inactive/obsolete inventory, material review board, supporting research and development, engineering, accounting, and operations to insure timely and accurate delivery of instruments and assemblies. Show less Responsible for directing, coordinating, and assisting in the activities of sourcing and materials management, which included: production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and inventory control. Responsibilities included: forecasting, cost management, qualifying vendors, negotiating pricing, managing personnel, budgeting, coordinating physical inventory, maintaining Oracle ERP system, purchasing for multiple facilities, monitoring inactive/obsolete inventory, material review board… Show more Responsible for directing, coordinating, and assisting in the activities of sourcing and materials management, which included: production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and inventory control. Responsibilities included: forecasting, cost management, qualifying vendors, negotiating pricing, managing personnel, budgeting, coordinating physical inventory, maintaining Oracle ERP system, purchasing for multiple facilities, monitoring inactive/obsolete inventory, material review board, supporting research and development, engineering, accounting, and operations to insure timely and accurate delivery of instruments and assemblies. Show less



Third Wave Technologies

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer/Planner

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2002

  Responsible for purchasing, planning, and inventory control functions at multiple locations. Responsibilities included: forecasting, maintaining Oracle ERP system, coordinating deliveries and managing off-site storage facility, purchasing, creating item masters, bill of materials, routings, negotiating pricing, cost management, capacity planning, coordinating physical inventory, monitoring inactive/obsolete material, material review board. Responsible for purchasing, planning, and inventory control functions at multiple locations. Responsibilities included: forecasting, maintaining Oracle ERP system, coordinating deliveries and managing off-site storage facility, purchasing, creating item masters, bill of materials, routings, negotiating pricing, cost management, capacity planning, coordinating physical inventory, monitoring inactive/obsolete material, material review board.



Placon Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tooling Systems Coordinator

  • Jul 1998 - Oct 2000

  Responsible for purchasing, planning, and inventory control functions of all custom Thermoform and proprietary tooling. Responsibilities included: forecasting, managing capacity and scheduling new tools, purchasing, inventory control, updating bill of materials and routings, invoicing and progress billing, outsourcing, report writing, maintaining work instructions, and maintaining ERP system. Responsible for purchasing, planning, and inventory control functions of all custom Thermoform and proprietary tooling. Responsibilities included: forecasting, managing capacity and scheduling new tools, purchasing, inventory control, updating bill of materials and routings, invoicing and progress billing, outsourcing, report writing, maintaining work instructions, and maintaining ERP system.