Experience

NextPhase Medical Devices
• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Value Stream Senior Buyer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

Hussey Seating Company
• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Buyer

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2020

Spaulding Composites
• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2015


Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer (temporary)

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Planned and purchased raw material and outside services for the manufacture of undersea cable systems for military and oil industry applications. Worked with cross-functional team to improve systems of revision control and ITAR requirements control. Added significant improvements to the supplier qualification process, and assisted with addressing audit findings related to supplier qualification and military application requirements. Planned and purchased raw material and outside services for the manufacture of undersea cable systems for military and oil industry applications. Worked with cross-functional team to improve systems of revision control and ITAR requirements control. Added significant improvements to the supplier qualification process, and assisted with addressing audit findings related to supplier qualification and military application requirements.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Supply Chain Analyst

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2013

  Managed sourcing, procurement and vendor management in a fast-growing medical device environment. Led requisition and purchasing activity across multiple departments company-wide including support of a major relocation, establishment of a new manufacturing site, corporate and product rebranding and a corporate acquisition. Managed the selection and establishment of new contract manufacturers, component suppliers, and service vendors. Developed the supply chain and inventory strategy to support the establishment of a start-up manufacturing site. Negotiated with and developed suppliers to establish excellence in regards to assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation. Represented the purchasing function in all internal and external compliance audit activity including responsibility for the revision and maintenance of purchasing policies and procedures. Supported multiple franchise teams in the development and commercial release of new products within the New Product Introduction team. Led the procurement and supplier management functions of an aggressively timed SAP system implementation. Show less



IMPACT Science and Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer Planner (temp)

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Supply chain management for a project-based electronics manufacturing effort. Coordinated activities and provided support between management and several contract manufacturers. Provided on-site surveillance of CM performance. Supported procurement, production planning, quality and inventory control functions for both outsourced and internal manufacturing activities. Supply chain management for a project-based electronics manufacturing effort. Coordinated activities and provided support between management and several contract manufacturers. Provided on-site surveillance of CM performance. Supported procurement, production planning, quality and inventory control functions for both outsourced and internal manufacturing activities.



Invivo Corporation/Philips Medical Systems

• Buyer

  • May 2004 - May 2007

  Placed purchase orders and managed inventory levels for components used in the manufacture and sale of RF coils for MRI systems. Commodity management responsibilities included electronic components, printed circuit boards, packaging, fasteners, and literature. Consistently achieved significant documented cost savings and improvements in supply assurance. Established and managed strong relationships with vendors and internal customers. Maintained data and set parameters for Enterprise Resource Planning software. Purchasing activities supplied all phases of production, prototype and engineering research requirements. Show less



Sabine, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2004

  Maintained inventory of electronic components for use in the manufacture of consumer electronics with an emphasis on surface mount technology. Documented consistent improvements in material costs and inventory maintenance. Established and implemented new systems for improving inventory tracking and delivery to production. Performed quality testing of components. Initiated and maintained a scrap parts recovery program. Obtained quotations and placed purchase orders for production and research materials. Tracked and recorded incoming deliveries. Show less