Experience

Kurin Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Supply Chain and Logistics

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Tandem Diabetes Care

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

• Commodity Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

• Sr. Buyer/Planner

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for sourcing, purchasing, planning and scheduling the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material through production and inventory process. Review proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, approves payment. Coordinate and follow up with production, warehouse and suppliers to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services.



CareFusion

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

• Sr. Specialist of Strategic Sourcing

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Responsible for procurement of materials, services and supplies to support operations. • Manage and resolve financial and accounting issues. • Participate in Technical Reviews of parts between CareFusion and Supplier • Responsible for procurement of materials, services and supplies to support operations. • Manage and resolve financial and accounting issues. • Participate in Technical Reviews of parts between CareFusion and Supplier



ZOLL - San Jose, CA

• San Jose, California

• Sr. Buyer/Planner

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Supported the integration of the Philips-InnerCool product lines into ZOLL. Jobs included; Transitioning Supplies, Ordering/Planning Support, Training of Supply Chain, Documentation verification. Supported the integration of the Philips-InnerCool product lines into ZOLL. Jobs included; Transitioning Supplies, Ordering/Planning Support, Training of Supply Chain, Documentation verification.



Acutus medical

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Material Supervisor, Sr. Buyer/Planner, Buyer/Planner

  • Jul 2000 - Nov 2014

  • Trained and managed planning, procurement and warehouse staff • Drove cost reductions with suppliers, resulting in annual positive ppv • Part of implementation team for Agile and Expandable software • Instrumental in the successful acquisition handover for all subjects pertaining to suppliers, purchase part specs and outside processing • Coordinated and provided product support for Clinical Study Sites. • Trained and managed planning, procurement and warehouse staff • Drove cost reductions with suppliers, resulting in annual positive ppv • Part of implementation team for Agile and Expandable software • Instrumental in the successful acquisition handover for all subjects pertaining to suppliers, purchase part specs and outside processing • Coordinated and provided product support for Clinical Study Sites.



Integra LifeSciences

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

• Buyer/Planner, Production Control Assistant

  • 1993 - 2000

  • Plan, schedule, and monitor material through production weekly. • Coordinate labeling schedules for CE mark products on all product lines. • Member of a cross-functional team to support of new product release and existing product lines. • Implemented Kanban system, which resulted in a 50% reduction of raw material inventory. • Coordinated production control activities for two product lines • Plan, schedule, and monitor material through production weekly. • Coordinate labeling schedules for CE mark products on all product lines. • Member of a cross-functional team to support of new product release and existing product lines. • Implemented Kanban system, which resulted in a 50% reduction of raw material inventory. • Coordinated production control activities for two product lines



Mitek Systems

• San Diego, California

• Production Coordinator

  • Dec 1988 - May 1993